Young Jill's eyes widened when she saw the fully assembled Creche. Aah! New dolls! As she reached to take one, her mother began to admonish her but suddenly stopped.
"Jill, let's sit down by the tree and I'll let you hold the statues as I tell you the story of the first Christmas."
That afternoon Jill learned about the celebration of a Child's birth and the reason for Christmas.
Recognizing that decorations don't really matter but the message of love and joy does, her mom learned that Christmas is a holiday for children and a season for all.
"Jill, let's sit down by the tree and I'll let you hold the statues as I tell you the story of the first Christmas."
That afternoon Jill learned about the celebration of a Child's birth and the reason for Christmas.
Recognizing that decorations don't really matter but the message of love and joy does, her mom learned that Christmas is a holiday for children and a season for all.
