I am a Jew, and every single one of my ancestors was Jewish. And it does not bother me even a little bit when people call those beautiful lit up, bejeweled trees Christmas trees. I don't feel threatened. I don't feel discriminated against. Ben Stein ancestorbeautifulbejeweled share on social
I'm not going to tell you to meditate on what Christmas really means and be thankful. Monica Johnson christmasmeanmeditate Change image and share on social
When we were children we were grateful to those who filled our stockings at Christmas time. Why are we not grateful to God for filling our stockings with legs? Gilbert K. Chesterton childchristmasfill Change image and share on social
Christmas always rustled. It rustled every time, mysteriously, with silver and gold paper, tissue paper and a rich abundance of shiny paper, decorating and hiding everything and giving a feeling of reckless extravagance. Tove Jansson abundancechristmasdecorate share on social
Christmas morning, I'm going to open presents with my kids. I'm going to take pictures of them opening the presents. Then I'm going to come to the Staples Center and get ready to work. Kobe Bryant centerchristmaskid Change image and share on social
A simplified Christmas isn't about circumstances as much as it is about focus. Ann Voskamp christmascircumstancefocus Change image and share on social
Christmas is the day that holds all time together. Alexander Smith christmasdayhold Change image and share on social
There's nothing sadder in this world than to awake Christmas morning and not be a child. Erma Bombeck awakechildchristmas Change image and share on social
We even had a different word for Christmas in my language, Bengali: Baradin, which literally meant 'big day.' Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni baradinbengalibig Change image and share on social
My favorite part was when my grandfather and I would make a special trip to Firpo's Bakery for red and green Christmas cookies and fruitcake studded with the sweetest cherries I've ever tasted. Usually Firpo's was too expensive for our slim budget, but Christmas mornings they gave a discount to any children who came in. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni bakerybudgetcherry share on social