Guideposts Staffers Share What Christmas Means to Them

Guideposts Video: Inspiring True Stories

Kelly C.: After Jesus was born in Bethlehem, in the territory of Judea during the rule of King Herod…

Paul C.: …and presented him with gold, frankincense and myrhh…

Emily C.: When they saw the star, they were filled with joy. They entered the house and saw the child, Mary

Bill M.: …in David’s city. He is Christ the Lord…

Kelly C.: My favorite part about Christmas is being together with my family. We’re all very spread out across the U.S., and the one time that I know we’ll be together is Christmas…

Bill M.: One of the greatest family traditions that we had is that, right on Christmas morning, we’d gather at the top of the stairs, all of the kids, and we would tumble and roll over each other…

Emily C.: My favorite Christmas memory is a midnight church service where we all have candles and we sang “O Holy Night, a star is brightly shining…”

Paul C.: Sitting at the dining room table–cousins, my sons–and just watching all of the conversations that go on…

Bill M.: And when I think of Jesus being born in a manger, I think of my first son being born in a hospital, with us all around him, thinking of all that love I had for my son at that moment.

Paul C.: Christmas, to me, means giving my heart to all of my family…

Kelly C.: Christmas means being together and Christmas means celebrating the true reason for the season…

Emily C.: For me, Christmas is a time that I spend with ones that I cherish most…

Bill M.: Merry Christmas!

Kelly C.: Merry Christmas!

Emily C.: Merry Christmas, everyone!

Paul C.: Merry Christmas, everyone!