With all due respect . . .

My friend Cathy posted a great poster she made at the site I used to make the one of Nate and the boys one post ago. And, one hundred percent, I agree with her thought that Jesus is the reason for the season.

But we celebrate His birth with such hoopla . . . with a party like no other holiday. And yet, His birth is nothing without His death. His death is nothing without His resurrection. And His resurrection means nothing, absolutely nothing, if we do not accept His sacrifice on our behalf and ask Him to be our Lord and Savior.

So, as we head into the Christmas season, think about the baby whose birth we celebrate -- the Holy Babe who was born to die.