JOHN
Good Morning! I’m John Branning the Lead Pastor of Central United Methodist Church.
During the great depression, many families could scarcely afford the basic essentials, much less Christmas presents. One father suggested to his family that they could use their imagination and make pictures of the presents they would like to give to one another.
For the next few days, each member of the family worked secretly, but joyfully. On Christmas morning the family gathered to exchange their creative gifts. Dad got a shiny black limousine and a red motorboat. Mom received a diamond bracelet and a new hat. Little Pete received a drawing of a swimming pool and pictures of toys. When it was Pete’s turn to give his present to his parents with great delight, he handed them a brightly colored crayon drawing of three people – a man, a woman, and a little boy. They had their arms around one another and under the picture was one word: US! Maybe we have forgotten truly what should be most important.
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