The Legend of the Camel
 The way was long and arduous and the camels were near exhaustion. Finally the three Kings stopped, and as they rested, an angel appeared and told them that the time was very near for the birth of Christ. In spite of their great thirst and weariness, the camels were determined to get to Bethlehem, and they did so, without rest or water. As a reward for this effort, all camels were given the ability to go for long
periods of time without thirsting.
The Juggler A little boy watched as people brought their precious gifts for the tiny Babe. The boy was feeling  sad, for he only had some
small colored balls to give. But then he had an idea.
He slowly made his way through the people until he was close
to the manger. Then he began to juggle the balls, and the
Baby Jesus smiled. All the other people enjoyed it, too, and it
stayed in their memories for a long time. Each time they saw
a colored ball, they were reminded of that wonderful day.
That is why colored balls are hung on Christmas trees everwhere
on Jesus's Birthday.
The Shepherd Boy and the Wreath 
A poor shepherd boy had no gift to give the Holy Child, so he made a tiny crown of leaves from a holly bush. Compared to the expensive gifts that others had given, the crown seemed of very little value. So the shepherd boy began to cry as he presented it. But when the Babe touched the holly crown with His tiny hand, the leaves suddenly gleamed and the
teardrops turned to scarlet berries. So through the centuries, the holly wreath became a traditional Christmas decoration, reminding us of the miracle of Christ's birth.
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The Search for Meaning
I asked the clerk,
Who worked in the store,
"What is Christmas about?"
And he replied,
"It's about making money, and a whole lot more.
It's sales and promotion, and decorating the floor!"
I asked my teacher,
"What is Christmas about?"
She paused and she thought,
"It's about Santa Claus and elves,
Making surprises and doing plays.
You see, it's cut and paste,
That fills all our days.
" I asked my baby-sitter,
"What is Christmas about?"
She said, "It's baking cookies
And shopping for gifts.
You must be sure
That everything fits?
" I asked my folks,
"What is Christmas about?"
But they replied,
Don't bother us now,
There's parties galore,
And much to do,
And don't forget your chores!"
I asked my Sunday School teacher,
"What is Christmas about?"
And she told me,
"Love was born upon that night.
Angels sang, It was a heavenly sight!
A babe in a manger, our Saviour was He.
He came to earth, to set us free.
-- Janet Teitsort