Joy to the world! If you want to experience something deeper than mere happiness and in its place embrace real joy, then here's a principle to live by: Give more to those in need and spend less on oneself. Retail stores are hoping for a significant upturn in retail sales this Christmas. It is likely to happen, but not at the level hoped for. People are saving more and moderating the rate at which they are spending, at least those who have a job and some measure of income. Many still suffer from the global economic down turn and joblessness remains an oppressive reality for millions of families this Christmas time. The needy are truly hurting. It is easy to look not very far to see it. One does not have to think very long to call to mind someone who is not employed, who is underemployed, whose home has been repossessed, whose payment of educational loans is a struggle, or who is forced to choose between feeding the family or paying the heating bill. The economy will grow stronger. Jobs will come back. A better day is out there in the future, but the progress will be painfully slow for many. It's a good time to be ones brother's keeper, to embrace the one word motto of The Salvation Army around the world: Others! It is a good time to be a Christmas blessing and live the principle that brings true joy: Give more to those in need and spend less on oneself! That's the Spirit of Christmas! Feliz Navidad! Joyeux Noel!
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