Nicholas who was born in the third century had no idea that centuries after his death he would be known as Santa Claus He was just a man who loved God and genuinely cared for people One time he learned of a family who was in great financial distress Nicholas decided to help He came to their home at night and threw a bag of gold through an open window which landed in a sock or shoe Nicholas gave cheerfully of his own possessions and did many kind deeds The apostle Paul urged the believers in Corinth to be cheerful [... more]