Devotional
I’ve seen the “Charlie Brown Christmas” special so many times that I can recall every scene like a favorite memory. And because of that, I always smile when I sing “Hark the Herald Angels Sing” at our family’s candlelight Christmas Eve church service. We always sit on the right side of our church near the front –– me and Wendy, Grace and Alli and Connor.
That is and always will be a great memory for me.
So will the Charlie Brown Christmas special. And his tree. His tree represents the best hopes for humanity for us. We see it in the show, and we hear it in the hymn at the end.
Peace on earth and mercy mild
God and sinners reconciled”
Joyful all ye nations rise
Join the triumph of the skies
With angelic host proclaim
“Christ is born in Bethlehem!
By ourselves, we are fragile, and we do make a lot of mistakes. But when we gather with friends and family during the Christmas season, we become hopeful, and we do feel surrounded by love Unconditional love. And there is no greater gift than to be loved unconditionally on earth as we are in heaven.
Dr. Craig Curty
