Comments on: Santa Claus is Coming to Town

By: Sailor Scott

Sailor Scott — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 18:15:42 +0000

I now find myself in an unexpected quandry regarding this matter. Would be interested in your thoughts, Pete… What have you concluded from this 104-count dialogue? http://www.anotherredday.blogspot.com <–its there…

By: andeeroo

andeeroo — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 04:50:05 +0000

1. When I saw too many standing next to the Salvation Army kettles in downtown Chicago.

2. We allowed all 3 of our kids to enjoy the story of Santa in their childhood along with teaching them the truth of Jesus’ birth.
Guess which one they accepted into their heart and live for today as college students? It sure ain’t old St. Nick!

How about a humorous take on gift giving?

http://andeeroo.wordpress.com/2008/12/05/how-to-find-that-unforgettable-christmas-gift-in-sixty-seconds/

By: amykay

amykay — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:10:19 +0000

santa was at our church on sunday!! there’s a picture on our webpage-http://www.lacasadecristo.com. john the baptist was there too. (that’s what happens when a college drama professor goes to your church) it was actually really interesting… john straightened santa out and told him that christmas is actually to prepare for Jesus and if the rest of our celebrating doesn’t point to him then it’s pointless. you can download the sermon if you’re interested!

By: Todd

Todd — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 06:04:23 +0000

I was in Africa when I found out. The first 2 years we were there I was so worried about how he was going to get from America to Congo in time! How would he ever find me out in the middle of the bush?? We had this 30 foot tall chimney, and I thought for sure he would burn up in his suit on the way to our mission station, or down that chimney. He made it the first two years. Then, my two older sisters decided enough was enough and informed me with little grins that he was not real. I was devastated! I’ve recovered! I think.

By: brewster

brewster — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 20:38:50 +0000

isaiah lives for christmas and he is asking a lot of questions as well. i hope when he figures it out he does not lose faith, hope, or the joy.

By: Paula

Paula — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 05:29:41 +0000

I am 45, and I still believe in Santa, and there is nothing you can do about it.

Seriously, I was in about the 5th grade, argued with my classmates about it. Then my older neighbor told me. Rotten boy.

Our children, 8 and 12, pretty much know the truth, although I like to mess with them. “Well, if you don’t believe in Santa, then he won’t believe in you, and you won’t get any presents.”
They are so funny.

They know that Christmas is about the birth of Christ, and sometimes we even bake a birthday cake and sing happy birthday to Jesus.

The Pastor at our previous church dressed up as Santa and did the kneeling Santa. He explained how each part of Santa’s outfit related to Christ, such as the black boots standing for sin, the red suit standing for the Blood of Christ, the white fur and beard for the cleansing of our sins, etc. It was really great. He, however, also explained to the adults while the children were in children’s church that perpetuating a belief in Santa could undermine a child’s belief in Christ. If one is a myth, why not the other? One time when his 2nd child was about 4, a waitress asked him what Santa was going to bring him for Christmas. The child’s response was “Santa isn’t going to bring me anything. God supplies all of my needs.”

Out of the mouths of babes. This is what I am trying to instill in my children. I have explained to them that Santa is not so much a person as an idea of helping others and giving. We also help an angel tree child each year, with the children helping pick out the presents. I love playing Mrs. Claus, and I will always believe in the magic of Christmas.

Ps. Due to my husband, there is not a star or angel on top of our tree. Our tree is topped by the Grinch. It is, after all, truly a story of redemption and forgiveness too.

By: murphy24p

murphy24p — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 03:51:41 +0000

I was 9 years old when I found out the truth about santa.

With my own kids, we never included him in our Christmas celebration. Even now as I think about Christmas as a catholic kid, I always felt like the Jesus part of Christmas was an after-thought. I was obsessed with the anticipation of what santa might be bringing each year. Santa always came to our house while we went out looking at lights on Christmas Eve (a caper that my folks pulled off flawlessly each year)… later that night when mom cracked the whip about midnight mass, my sister and I would each throw fits about not wanting to leave our new stash of toys to go to church.

My wife and decided early on that we never wanted our kids to be conflicted at all with what Christmas is about.

By: seekingrecklessabandon

seekingrecklessabandon — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 03:33:29 +0000

I don’t know that I ever really truly believed. Maybe my sister told me to pretend or something. I do remember always being scared of him though. I always cried but it was worse with the Easter Bunny! Once my small group leader wanted to do something special for our group (we were 13) so she took us to dinner and got our nails painted for Christmas…then she kept talking about this special surprise. It was her dad, who was a professional Santa. He came as we were doing our gift exchange and she had told him I didn’t like santa so he gave me a hard time and I flipped out! we all laugh now as we remember me falling off the couch trying to get away. Poor Brewer.

By: Iris

Iris — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 02:05:11 +0000

@angie you certainly know how to make me laugh. Your poor children being chased thru the mall and tickled by a distillery smelling santa is a scary thought!! yuck!!

By: Jon Acuff

Jon Acuff — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 19:28:19 +0000

Santa is making a cameo in our house but we’re trying to keep Jesus the star of the day.
Jon