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December 24, 1914
The Yale Expositor
Yale, Saint Clair County, Michigan
What is this article about?
Reflective essay on the enduring Christmas spirit inspired by the Christ Child's mission, emphasizing joy, giving, and divine presence in daily life, attributed to Rev. P. S. Henson.
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CHRISTMAS SPIRIT ABIDES
Wondrous indeed was the mission of the Christ Child! He gave himself to the world on the first Christmas day. and with him came every other good gift. With him came bountiful tables and good cheer in lordly and homely homes and happy parents and merry children Men's hearts thawed out, and long faces grew shorter, and sad eyes twinkled with glee, and evergreens sparkled with candles and bore marvelous fruit of loving gifts, simple or costly, in millions of homes. The trees wither; the toys get broken; the groaning tables are lightened of their load. Dec. 25 is succeeded by the cold, dark days of mid-winter. but the spirit of Christmas abides. In a way every day is a Christmas day, for the Christ Spirit does not take its flight. Every day of the year ministering spirits go about their humble homely tasks. Every day some one is catching the blessed contagion of Christmas and learning that it is more blessed to give than to receive. Ah, yes, every day is a Christmas day to him who learns this secret of secrets!
—Rev. P. S. Henson, D. D.
Wondrous indeed was the mission of the Christ Child! He gave himself to the world on the first Christmas day. and with him came every other good gift. With him came bountiful tables and good cheer in lordly and homely homes and happy parents and merry children Men's hearts thawed out, and long faces grew shorter, and sad eyes twinkled with glee, and evergreens sparkled with candles and bore marvelous fruit of loving gifts, simple or costly, in millions of homes. The trees wither; the toys get broken; the groaning tables are lightened of their load. Dec. 25 is succeeded by the cold, dark days of mid-winter. but the spirit of Christmas abides. In a way every day is a Christmas day, for the Christ Spirit does not take its flight. Every day of the year ministering spirits go about their humble homely tasks. Every day some one is catching the blessed contagion of Christmas and learning that it is more blessed to give than to receive. Ah, yes, every day is a Christmas day to him who learns this secret of secrets!
—Rev. P. S. Henson, D. D.
What sub-type of article is it?
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Providence Divine
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Christmas Spirit
Christ Child
Giving
Holiday Cheer
Moral Lesson
What entities or persons were involved?
Christ Child
Rev. P. S. Henson
Story Details
Key Persons
Christ Child
Rev. P. S. Henson
Event Date
Dec. 25
Story Details
The Christ Child's mission brought good gifts, cheer, and the spirit of giving to the world on the first Christmas, which abides every day, teaching that it is more blessed to give than to receive.