Representative David Byrd: District 71 Capitol Hill Update

The Real Christmas

The following are excerpts from a Christmas speech I thought was worth sharing.

‘Christmas is a busy season. Streets and stores are filled with people making last-minute preparations. Travelers on the highways increase, airports are crowded—all communities seem to come to life with music, lights, and festive decorations.

The legend of Santa Claus, the Christmas tree, the decorations of tinsel and mistletoe, and the giving of gifts all express to us the spirit of the day we celebrate; but the true spirit of Christmas lies much deeper than these. It is found in the life of the...