By Rev. Ron Windecker

Christ Lutheran Church

Cherry Spring

No wonder we love to shop, buy and extend ourselves throughout the Christmas season. No wonder we’re so willing to sacrifice our time, our money, and our energy searching for that “right gift.”

Every time we give hugs, baked treats, parties, cards, poinsettias and smiles, we are presenting God’s love to the world — the reason He gave in the first place.

For a while now, we have been able to see various Christmas decorations an...