As an adult, Christmas time with its joys, celebrations, festivities and gift giving cannot be separated from my childhood.  So many years later the beautiful carols, silly songs, bright red reindeer noses, storefront windows decorated to match every child’s dreams, Christmas banquets with long dresses and a little extra makeup, and, the neighbourhoods and downtowns of our cities glittering with lights of every colour still bring such joy. I remember it all.  I loved it all. 

I remember being a teenager, sitting in church on a typical Sunday night. This particular evening our Pastor had brought in a Christian...