Deck the Halls with boughs of holly…
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way…
Frosty the Snowman, was a jolly happy soul…
You\’d better not pout, you\’d better not cry…
You get the idea! Christmas is coming!
And you can spice up your AdSense blocks with a little holiday cheer using their \”themed ads\”.
Want to know how?
First, login to your AdSense account.
Next click on the \”My Account\” tab.
Scroll down the page to the \”Ad Type Preference\” area and click \”Edit\”
Now you can check the box for \”Enable themed ad units when available\”.
Depending on the time of year, these themed units will vary. But right now you should be seeing Christmas-themed units appearing on your site as a result.
And speaking of Christmas, I would like to take a moment do a commentary…
I was in a Target store yesterday and needed to pick up a box of Christmas cards.
And that\’s when I noticed it…
Among the rows of boxed cards on the shelves, I could not find ONE boxed set that said \”Merry Christmas\” on the front of the cards!
Not ONE!
Now, if I went to the greeting card aisle, there were cards with the phrase.
But not in the boxed cards.
It\’s official.
The completely unoffensive to even the most Scroogey of Scrooges, \”Happy Holidays\”, has replaced \”Merry Christmas\” as the primary phrase for the season.
Of course, it is followed only by \”Season\’s Greetings\”
Target employees aren\’t allowed to even say \”Merry Christmas\”. Many other stores have follow suit.
Meanwhile, the majority of Americans will be waking up to Christmas morning on December 25th, celebrating the birth of the Christ-child.
So why are some in the public arena desperate to appeal to political correctness?
Why have some in this generation succumbed to the pressure to allow bullies and thugs to remove Christmas decorations, trees and lights from many city squares?
Coming from a Jewish background, I never had a problem with Christmas. In fact, I LOVED the idea of Santa Claus, snowmen, Charlie Brown TV specials and reindeer. I would never tell anyone else how to celebrate and I certainly didn\’t feel pressured to celebrate just because others were. And it certainly never stopped my family from lighting the Hanukkah candles.
But some people aren\’t happy unless they can dictate what others can and can not do. I call \’em \”control freaks\” ;-)
To the Scrooges of this world who would seek to offend millions by attempting to steal the spirit of Christmas, I refer to the lesson that was learned by none other than our green friend, the Grinch…
\”Christmas came.. it came just the same\”
As long as there is another Christmas day, the spirit of Christmas will continue in the hearts of those who truly understand the meaning and seek to celebrate the reason for the season.
It\’s not about snow. I don\’t think they\’ll have any in South Texas this year. But Christmas will still be here.
It\’s not about presents. There are some families that can\’t afford gifts for their children this year. Christmas will still be here.
It\’s not about Santa. While there is a foundation in the church for St. Nicholas, the fat red home invader is about as unspiritual and non-offensive as it gets. But get rid of Santa and you\’ve still got Christmas.
Our largely secular society has attempted to turn Christmas into something it\’s not.
But just as a rose by any other name remains a rose, Christmas by any other name is still Christmas.
And Christmas is about Christ. Pure and simple.
Those who would seek to take down the lights, ban the trees and silence the harmonious voices of the carolers will never be able to take Christ from Christmas.
THAT is the reason we celebrate. He is THE Gift.
And I don\’t mind being politically incorrect in saying so.
Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, another holiday or nothing at all, I hope the season is filled with nothing but goodness and joy for you and your family.
… and Merry Christmas!
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