A rock
A stone
In the path
In the way
People keep stumbling over it
Falling
Hurting
Cursing
Yelling
Why is it here?!
An obstacle
A hazard
An annoyance
Christ the Interrupter
The One in our way
The One we cannot ignore
The One over whom we trip
Impeding
Imposing
Immense
Immovable
Yet we try to get rid of Him
Move Him
Remove Him
Exclude Him
Celebrate Christmas without
Christ the Child
He complicates the season
Confuses
Confronts
Conflicts
Contradicts
The sales
The gifts
The parties
Black Friday
Cyber Monday
Winter Holidays
Santa Claus
Reindeer
Snowmen
Coldness
Busyness
Darkness
No light
No star
No angels
No manger
No Babe
No hope
Christ the Savior
The only reason
For celebration
For illumination
For reconciliation
Between God and us
Between me and you
Peace with God
Peace with others
Peace within myself
Christ the Refuge
The fortress
The sanctuary
The shelter
In the storm
In this world
Plagued by
Disaster
Disease
Division
Death
Saved by
A Child
A Prophet
A Priest
A King
A Rock
Struck for us
A Stone
Rolled away from a tomb
Death defeated
Life invaded
Sins forgiven
Hope forever
Jesus Christ the Lord!
