tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005926754918723885.post7296480822110486247..comments2009-12-30T13:34:50.274-05:00Briannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13432255708742484869noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005926754918723885.post-13118040573909111902009-12-22T05:59:23.251-05:002009-12-22T05:59:23.251-05:00All this giving gifts during Christmas can get a little tedious and troublesome, wondering what to buy for whom and how much money one has to spend on gifts etc... However, it was nice that you mentioned the reason for the season, which is Jesus Christ. He was presented with gifts at his birth, and at the end of his life, he gave the greatest gift which was his very life - his atoning sacrifice. And the interesting thing here is he didn&#39;t worry if the recipient would value the gift as much as it cost - he suffered for all, even the vilest of sinners and those who would blatantly mock and refuse him and his gifts. So simply put, we receive gifts warmly and we give gifts wherever financially possible, not worrying what the recipient&#39;s reaction will be.Duncan D. Hornehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12693187639452569397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005926754918723885.post-20101115010615388222009-12-16T23:54:22.675-05:002009-12-16T23:54:22.675-05:00Brianne, we&#39;re doing the same thing. Time is a wonderful gift to give!nrrdgrrlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13471861291523817740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005926754918723885.post-29713466848906373622009-12-14T11:57:50.606-05:002009-12-14T11:57:50.606-05:00Good comments... I&#39;m in Toronto with one of my best friends right now and the gift-giving subject came up yesterday. We&#39;ve exchanged gifts for the past few years of knowing each other, but with both of us being unemployed right now (and me having NO CLUE what to get him), I think the gift-giving session may be kaiboshed for spending some quality time together... maybe I can convince him to go up the CN Tower with me or something.Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02313121244109624483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2005926754918723885.post-65447790309655196722009-12-12T17:31:35.774-05:002009-12-12T17:31:35.774-05:00great view point about the economics of value add (or not, in this case). the bunch of friends i have had since undergrad hold a very similar belief.... tho its more a product of &#39;i give u a gift, u give me a gift, it nets out so why give a gift and instead save the time and energy on food &amp; drinks&#39;<br />and i feel that all this hoopla that surrounds gifts during festive season (and in India, its like all year round!) is just a huge marketing propaganda to sell more stuff by making you feel bad if you dont give presents to your friends and family!Atishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01964932320627187102noreply@blogger.com