Guyanese Online

Christmas does not come from a store

By Yvonne Sam

Soon we will be celebrating Christmas, with the mass celebrating the birth of Jesus the Christ — the Messenger. Across a country shaken by spiraling crime rates, lamentable road death fatalities,unabated domestic violence, the stores are festooned with lights, music fills the air and, despite the dismal realities of most, there is still talk of good cheer. Everywhere there is a visible rush to change around the house, buy presents, get new this and that and the party season is in full swing. The Christmas season is here!  Sadly that is truly missing is the reason for Whom we celebrate the season: Jesus Himself. For as we rush around His name is never mentioned except in certain carols.    Continue reading →