We just watched God Grew Tired of Us this week. We have seen the Lost Boys of Sudan as well as reading the book. What struck me in this movie was Dau's reaction toward Christmas. We have toned down Christmas in our family considerably in the last couple years...and gone are the days when I worked at Nordstrom, and on the 24th would still be purchasing gifts up until 6pm!!
After a few months in America for Dau and the Lost Boys....they are shocked by the focus and commercialism. He is confused by the Christmas tree, and one of his comments is ""Is Santa Claus in the Bible? Christmas is the birth of Jesus. Why is this Santa Claus?" He talks about Christmas in his village saying “People marched in the street, to prepare for Jesus Christ to be brought into our hearts.”
I can't wait to spend Christmas in Ethiopia! :)
**Disclaimer~Although Zach and Josh do not believe in Santa, we do have Santa pix from the last 10 years, and will continue the tradition with Sami and Tsion and the "multi-cultural" Santa at Nordstrom. I do not hold a grudge toward Santa. ;)
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