The True Essence of Christmas

"The True Essence of Christmas"

          It's that time of year again. December has come and with it all the joys of Christmas. But what is the real meaning of Christmas? Is it the gifts under the tree, the lights in the windows, the cards in the mail, turkey dinners with family and friends, snow in the yard, stockings hanging in the living room, and shouts of "Merry Christmas" to those who pass us in the streets? Is this really Christmas?

For many people, Christmas is a time of sorrow. They don't have the extra money to buy presents for their children, family, and friends. Many are saddened at Christmastime when they think of their loved ones who will not be able to come home for various reasons.

Christmas can be a season of great joy. It is a time of God showing His great love for us. It can be a time of healing and renewed strength. You see, Christmas is when we celebrate the birth of the Christ child. God sent His Son, Jesus, into the world to be born. His birth brought great joy to the world. Shepherds, wise men, and angels all shared in the excitement of knowing about this great event. They knew this was no ordinary baby. The prophets had told of His coming hundreds of years before. The star stopped over Bethlehem just to mark the way for those who were looking for this special child.

Christmas is best enjoyed when it isn't centered on decorations, gifts, or festivities, but when love is at its core. Love is the essence of Christmas. Christmas should mean taking quality time with your family and friends. It's about cherishing and celebrating the love you share.

CLIMATE CHANGE

"CLIMATE CHANGE"

          Climate change. A two-word which is not new to us people/ humans. Climate change is the change of weather condition to a certain region due to global warming.

          Pollution, devastating and thinning of the ozone layer, natural disasters, abnormal weather changes and more. Earth is dying because of us. This things won't happen, it's just because we cut down trees, trash our waste around/ everywhere, don not conserve energy, etc. We are the stewards of God's creation. We should be the one who will take good care of Mother Earth. We made this problem worst, and that means we should be the one who'll fix it.

          If Earth slowly dies, what will happen to us? What will happen or were to live if Earth is gone? There is no Planet B.

          If we help one another to stop this climate, a big relieve for everybody and Earth. Love and protect the surroundings and save the endangered animals will do. Destroying Earth is like destroying and killing ourselves.

          We can make a big change. A change for the better. If we want to live long and gay on earth, love, care and help hand to hand together.