From a spiritual and philosophical perspective, remember that Christmas is ultimately about God’s gracious and abundant gifts to humanity—the gift of life, family and friends, good food, music, worship; the virtues of charity and mercy, and the greatest of all: His Son, Jesus. These are the real and meaningful things that make life satisfying. So this Christmas, may we all be reminded to revel in God’s gracious gifts, to drink deeply the beauty and wonder of life and the season—these will leave you feeling much more satisfied and debt-free!

© 2008 by S. Michael Craven

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S. Michael Craven is the President of the Center for Christ & Culture. Michael is the author of Uncompromised Faith (Navpress), which is scheduled for release January 2009. (You can pre-order a signed copy HERE) Michael's ministry is dedicated to renewal within the Church and works to equip Christians with an intelligent and thoroughly Christian approach to matters of culture in order to demonstrate the relevance of Christianity to all of life. For more information on the Center for Christ & Culture, the teaching ministry of S. Michael Craven, visit: www.battlefortruth.org

Michael lives in the Dallas area with his wife Carol and their three children.