There is a big spray painted sign on Cowell Road that says "Happy Birthday Jesus." I am not always fond of big visual displays of faith (I believe Gordon B. Hinckley's view that our representation as believers is best based on how we live our lives), but it still made me happy to see that. I hope there are at least a few people who will think about where Christmas comes from and why we consider it so significant.

Christmas

I heard the bells on Christmas day
Their old familiar carols play,
And wild and sweet the words repeat
Of peace on earth, good will to men.

And thought how, as the day had come,
The belfries of all Christendom
Had rolled along the unbroken song
Of peace on earth, good will to men.

And in despair I bowed my head
“There is no peace on earth,” I said,
“For hate is strong and mocks the song
Of peace on earth, good will to men.”

Then pealed the bells more loud and deep:
“God is not dead, nor doth He sleep;
The wrong shall fail, the right prevail
With peace on earth, good will to men.”

Till ringing, singing, on its way,
The world revolved from night to day,
A voice, a chime, a chant sublime,
Of peace on earth, good will to men!
-Henry W. Longfellow

Merry Christmas everyone!