This year, in the wisdom of film distributors, The Grinch was released in November. As the tag-line says, it’s never too early to be annoyed by a Christmas film. One reviewer suggested that on this trend Christmas 2025 will begin in August.
Let’s step out of the rush for a few minutes and turn to an ancient document: The Gospel According to Luke. The book claims to be based on eye-witness accounts. It tells us that an angel named Gabriel came to a young virgin woman called Mary and told her she was going to have a child. Here’s what the angel said about this child: He will be great. He will be called the Son of the Most High His kingdom will never end. For those who don’t know, The Grinch is the third screen adaptation of a book by Dr Seuss, which tells the story of a creature who attempts to put an end to Christmas by stealing from people’s homes on Christmas Eve. Luke’s gospel is the story of Jesus, the unexpected and strange king who was born in Bethlehem. He was born into a royal line with a supernatural birth and he became great in a way nobody could have expected. It’s never too early to be annoyed by the story of Jesus. He confounds our ideas of greatness. He changes our ideas about God. He offers a kingdom like no other. Don’t let anyone steal this Christmas from you.
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16/1/2019 10:32:55 am
That is right. Actually, there are so many "The Grinch" surrounding us. It could be a person, a material, or a situation. But whatever happens, no one should take Christmas away from you. It is a very special occasion that you must enjoy. Whatever ways you are planning to have it celebrated depends on your choice, so you should make sure that you are happy even before the celebration takes place! In this world full of selfish people, be that only person who can brighten up someone's mood and can put a light on someone's Christmas Day!
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