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  So what is Christmas about?   Santa? Decorated Trees? Frosted cookies? And who is Christmas for? Little kids? Family time? Merchants?   Ah there we go. A little baby.   When I was in first grade, Sister Rosemary confirmed what my parents had told me.   That Christmas is when we celebrate Jesus’ birthday. That He was the son of God who came to earth so that I could be in heaven with Him one day.   As I got older, I learned more.   The Bible told me that God came to earth in the form of a baby and grew into a man. That He was born to a virgin named Mary through the intersession of His Holy Spirit. That’s a miracle.   I learned He was the promised Messiah and the gift of salvation to all people, everywhere.   What I noticed in this photo  is His outstretched arms.   This reminds me of my babies; how when I put them down, their little arms would reach up. They wanted to be held again.   They didn’t have words yet but w...