I Hate Christmas!
Now there's something you would not expect to hear a Christian minister to say. This very true statement obviously requires explanation. It began in early October when a hospital I visited had the Christmas portions of Messiah playing through their piped in background music. Even if it's really early, at least it's glorious music I thought. The displays of ornaments, artificial trees, lights, etc. in Lowe's in late October I could almost grasp because folks may want to begin buying that stuff early to avoid too much holiday rush. A couple of things pushed me over the edge, however. Hearing "Walking in a Winter Wonderland" on the week before Thanksgiving as I scrolled through the radio stations in the car began it. A beautiful warm November day over a week before the turkeys hide to avoid becoming dinner, and I have to hear snowy Christmas songs? Churches too often buy into this by cranking up "Joy to the World," and "O Come All Ye Fait...