Looking at the handmade Christmas ornaments my son Xavier crafted over the years and the annual mismatched baubles Grandma had sent him I couldn rsquo t figure out why I was not content with our decorations I rsquo d always valued the creativity and memories each ornament represented So why did the allure of the retail stores rsquo holiday displays tempt me to desire a tree adorned with perfectly-matched bulbs shimmering orbs and satin ribbons As I began to turn away from our humble decor I glimpsed a red heart-shaped ornament with a simple phrase scripted on it minus Jesus
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