The Meaning of Christmas
Perhaps the best explanation of Christmas came not from a pulpit or cathedral, but from a simple, gentle man who loved to teach children using his very special gift...
Charles M. Schulz gave credit to God for his ability to draw and his affinity for making children happy. He used his talent and his Peanuts characters to convey stories of caring, love, and goodness to untold millions, perhaps billions, of children and adults across the globe. He conveyed the spirit and meaning of Christmas while at the same time chastising the holiday's commercialization with his memorable "A Charlie Brown Christmas." He did so simply, with wholesome humor, yet with reverence for his faith.
All parents, of all faiths, should allow their children to view his Christmas classic. It is inoffensive to other faiths and the lesson it teaches is powerful indeed, especially the Apostle Luke's missive as spoken by Linus:
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.