tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12651037.post931567638389940115..comments2024-03-28T13:37:25.788-07:00Comments on chanchanchepon: Do They Know It's Christmas? Part I Commercial ChristmasAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04343692757093128772noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12651037.post-86304263074733793662007-11-27T15:57:00.000-08:002007-11-27T15:57:00.000-08:00This is something that plagues me all of the time,...This is something that plagues me all of the time, not only the holiday season (but probably especially that time of year). We have so much and the world tells us that we need more. I feel that hunger in me. I feel it when I see a new DVD I want, or a CD I "need." But after I get it, I'm happy, I use it, but then the hunger's back. It's never satisfied. Until you realize that the objects aren't really what the hunger is about. It's about an object that we can't touch right now. Something that won't get dusty on a shelf. Something that is only satisfied when you embrace God and start a friendship with him. We're all homesick. It's just that many don't remember where home is and many are willing to cling to anything and everything to help them cope with the sickness.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12651037.post-10577581179829297062007-11-27T07:51:00.000-08:002007-11-27T07:51:00.000-08:00Thanks for writing this... I decided after having ...Thanks for writing this... I decided after having a panic attack over Christmas giving 3 years ago that I just wouldn't buy anyone anything. It's changed the whole season for me. It's kind of awkward at times and it won't be forever, but for now I get along much better. I think we as Christians should go beyond just putting up signs that say "Jesus is the reason for the season" and talk with our actions and wallets! REALLY good to see you last week Billy.Michaelannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02206504063833166095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12651037.post-23857397809181525322007-11-27T06:51:00.000-08:002007-11-27T06:51:00.000-08:00We've been trying to instill that in our children ...We've been trying to instill that in our children as well. We don't have cable, so if my kids watch any television, it's PBS kids and that doesn't have any advertising on it. My 4 year old son was at his grandparents and they had Nickelodeon on -- chock full of commercials! His response to an ad for some awesome looking, but probably stupid toy was, "TV tries to make us buy stuff that is expensive and we don't need." I guess the message that consummerism isn't the be all, end all is getting through a wee bit louder, at least for now!<BR/><BR/>Welcome back to WV!Alisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03447952644086630435noreply@blogger.com