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Happy Holidays...Really? {Do We Live Generously}

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  Source (This is Part 2 of a Christmas Season series that I'm writing about differ ent things that make the hoidays less "h a ppy" for some pe ople (based on our sermon series at my home church). You can read Part 1  HERE. ) What does Christmas mean to you? Making out our wish lists? Wrapped presents under the tree? Giving and receiving gifts? Cl ean ing out our savings accounts and maxing out our credit cards? Sadly, f or many people, Christmas is about getting MORE things. It's a bout who g et s the best present and who gets the most. It means more toys for the kids and finding out who can give/get bigger, better pre sents . I love the Christian based cartoon "VeggieTales". It was one of my son's favorite cartoons to watch a s a young boy. (And I'll admit, I love d watching them with him! ) A few years back there was a Christmas video that Veggie T ales made about living generously. Here is the trailer: The U.S. is kno