Connecting Point: Christmas Confusion

Christmas is in the air with school plays, business parties, and church, and community events. Last-minute decisions are being made about travel, or what will be served during the day’s celebration. Here in the Whitehall valley, there is no question about having a “white Christmas” this year, and honestly, I prefer the typical warmer weather we are accustomed to. Most importantly, I am grateful because the message of Christmas is for every day of the year—Jesus came to save us from our sins.

Confusing messages have abounded regarding Christmas ever since that event over two-thousand...