Mike Slaughter makes some really good points about the way we take the focus off of Jesus at Christmas and put it on ourselves and our families. He challenges us to be intentional about how we spend our time and money in a way that honors Christ's message. My Sunday School class did this as an Advent study, watching the accompanying DVD and discussing various points. It was interesting to find out just how stressful Christmas is for so many of us because of past family events and current situations. Our priorities are wrong! Well worth reading. More is not more. Less is more. This is a good reminder about the reason for the season and especially apt at the start of the holiday season. A week from now, stores will be celebrating Black Friday by opening on Thursday to satisfy the hordes of shoppers. Where is Jesus in this frantic display of consumer greed? What is Christmas? A lot of what the author writes I can agree with, but then sometimes he goes a little further than I would be comfortable with.
A very good book that helped me stay focused on the true meaning of Christmas through the holidays.
—Danitza
This book will challenge you to look differently at how you celebrate the Savior's birth.
—brittney
I didn't finish this short little book, I just couldn't get into it.
—Navita
Excellent. Some of it is a hard pill to swallow but how true.
—Shy
