This really touched me. You are so right that there are greater worries in the world than most of us realize. I appreciate your reminder of that fact. Thanks so much! I will be praying for this child. -pj

I'm thankful for all my blessings this Christmas Season ~ thankful for healthly children. There are so many stories of families who are down on their knees praying for God's healing hand upon their children. Please be in prayer for all of those children who need healing, especially one little angel - Brooke Wright - http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/brookewright

I have been worrying too about what I could buy and reasonably what "Santa Claus" could bring. But no more. In fact, the whole "Christmas thing" sucks again this year because I can't stop thinking about what I'm buying - or not buying!

It's almost two a.m. and I can't sleep. Why? Too many worries, too much stress, or both. But I know God will take care of things in his own time. Have a Merry Christmas everyone.

I love that Rocky River Church has many opportunites to help others over the holidays. I really think that it helps people find the "reason for the season". I hope that this 'season of giving' is something that will happen over 12 months and not just at Christmas. But it is great to be able to help the angel tree kids, as well as doing the Christmas Meals. Thanks.

I am finding Christmas joy this year by giving and helping others through Rocky River Community Church. Getting beyond myself and seeing the needs of others has really helped me get my hands around what Christmas is all about. Indeed it truly is better to give than receive. I am grateful for a church that helps me see that life is not all about me - but that I'm important too. Thank you Rocky River!

I need to give my kids more credit. Here I am worried about what to get them for Christmas and I realize that they are great kids. They won't be tramatized if they only get one gift this year, because they know what they already have is a gift. Their dad is still with us!

I love Christmas. I don't decorate much, don't buy my gifts till the day of (if at all) and just relax and ejoy the meaning of our Saviour's birth. I have two small children and we don't really hype up Santa its all about Jesus and I think that takes the pressure off having the perfect gifts. Once you realize Christmas is truly about giving and recieving the gift of God none of the other stuff really matters.

I love Easter...Christmas has always felt like I'm not good enough. I don't do enough, have enough or give enough, but Easter is a new start. My spirits are always lefted in the spring and I feel truely loved for just being me. There isn't enough love at Christmas. My husband and children are always on me to do everything...shop, clean, bake, plan parties, etc and I'm sick of it ALL. I just want to be loved.

Many of us including myself at times has forggoten what christmas is all about. We wait by the mailbox each day hoping that our grandparents have sent gifts of money.....We sneak behind our parents backs to see whats waiting for us under the tree, and giving never seemed quite as important as receiving....In the mist of it all we forget why we really celebrate christmas...this year I am looking at christmas in a whole new point of view.....