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Whether you celebrate Christmas as the birth of Christ or, as my Jewish friend Michael Josephson puts it, as a time that should bring forth good cheer and everyone’s better angels, chances are you associate the Christmas season with the spirit of love and giving.
This year, when so many people are still suffering physically, psychologically, and economically from the pandemic — not to mention all the civil strife — it’s never been more important to foster the spirit of Christmas.
A few years ago, a national study of 18 to 23-year-olds in the US found that when asked to describe their vision of “the good life,” 54 percent said they would be happier if they “could buy more things.” Only a quarter spoke of wanting to make a positive difference in the lives of others.