tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354346757464010200.post8945885096387617568..comments2023-04-26T03:27:44.424-07:00Comments on Life in the Gateway City: What to do about Santa?Stephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10902794344155774480noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354346757464010200.post-81099326470126807082010-12-11T13:02:25.227-08:002010-12-11T13:02:25.227-08:00I love your Advent boxes!! Thank you for your thou...I love your Advent boxes!! Thank you for your thoughts. We agree that Santa's presence definitely takes away from the meaning of Christmas. Yesterday, I saw a billboard advertising that kids could see "The Big Guy" (meaning Santa) at a local store. It seems like people used to refer to God as that.Billy and Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782349525737394724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2354346757464010200.post-91068756279943839622010-12-10T20:06:09.280-08:002010-12-10T20:06:09.280-08:00You seem to be a little concerned about negative c...You seem to be a little concerned about negative comments. This will not be one of them. I can tell we came from the same family. I too, am worn out with the commercialism of Christmas. I have gotten to where I dread this time of year. If we could just hit the skip button at the end of November and go right to January. Thanksgiving is more spiritual / religious to me than Christmas anymore.Chris Moppinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14425089472564873760noreply@blogger.com