BJ Woodworth, a pastor in Pittsburgh, has some interesting thoughts on Christmas and gift giving…
My daughter Kyra asked me yesterday where gift giving comes from. Katrina (way wife) told her it stems from the shepherds and the wise men bringing gifts to Jesus, Mary and Joseph. True enough. Secondly gift giving comes from St. Nicholas who secretly gave gifts to the poor and needy. So my question then is, how and in what way do we give gifts to God (Jesus) during Christmas and secondly, how and in what way do we give gifts to the poor like St. Nicholas (the root of Santa Claus)?