“Happy Holidays … Seasons Greetings!!”

Each year there is conversation about how to greet each other during the Christmas season. For many there is a principle at play and they claim their right to wish other’s a “Merry Christmas”. For some, they use the greeting “Happy Holidays” or “Seasons Greetings”. At times, it strikes me that the essence of the season gets lost as we are caught up in the semantics of how we refer to these next days of celebration we enter into.

There is no doubt that for me we are celebrating the birth of Jesus and God coming among us in human form. The story as we read it in the gospels is central to my celebration of these holy and sacred days. However, I personally don’t find my celebration of Christmas compromised by the way others celebrate and how they refer to this season. And, for me, I’m not offended if someone wishes me “Happy Holidays” or “Seasons Greetings”. I am grateful for the blessing of the exchange whatever form it takes. Read More.

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