Having just arrived in New Orleans last month, I guess I am the new kid on the block, and I am grateful to be able to share a few words about Christmas and what this celebration means.
God’s greatest desire is to be with us. It is true. He made each of us, knit us together in our mother’s womb, and He desires to be with us here and forever. That is why He sends His Son to us; that is why we have Christmas. God desires to be with us!
This is such a wonderful time of year as we celebrate this event which changed our world forever — the birth of our Savior. Yes, Jesus’ coming changes everything. Christmas is also the reminder that the answer to the world’s problems and our own needs is found in one person, the person who is at the center, the very heart of all reality: Jesus…