The greatest joy of being human is to love one another, and when we share that love, that is the greatest gift of all.

That a baby in a manger can grow to be a man who taught a world of people what it means to love one another, that’s the spirit of the season, and it lives inside each and every one of us.

Jesus Christ found it in his earthly heart to give of himself to the people who loved him, and even to the people who betrayed him - to all the people.

Food, water, shelter, care - he met the world around him with empathy: Saw hunger and shared the food from his plate. Saw thirst and poured for them from his own cup. Saw sickness and offered his time for their healing - soothed them with his human hands.