Everything was going well until she decided to come home. What peer-pressure, intimidation, guilt and coercion could not accomplish was accomplished in one phone call with these words: “Change of plans I’m coming home.”
Christmas with the Cranks. There is a film version and a book version. One wonders how long before the musical version? I thought the film was entertaining. It brought a few thoughts to mind.
Don’t lose control this holiday season. The Cranks tried but ultimately failed. Christmas is not about meeting the expectations of your neighbors, your co-workers, your families, or even yourself.
We receive all these messages to spend, spend, spend - buy, buy, buy – that nothing shows your love like huge amounts of credit card debt for a one day forced feeling of happiness.
I am no against the celebration of Christmas. I’m becoming more and more aware of the celebration of excess. Retail industries push the holiday season upon us earlier and earlier each year. When did your retail stores start displaying Christmas stuff?
Marketing campaigns feed our addiction for validation through our purchasing power which enables us to lavishly spend money we can‚Äôt afford. Neither am I immune to the seductive power of buy now pay later. I’ve purchased my share (and probably yours) of musical things.
I‚Äôm not saying it is a sin to purchase Christmas presents for others. I‚Äôm saying it’s sinful to have so much, to add even more, when others have nothing.
Could we not think of some way to help someone else this year for Christmas? Could we not think of some way to show your love for someone without mortgaging our future?
