For child was been born to us, a son given to us… Is 9:6 In one of his Christmas writings Father Theodore inspired us to contemplate the divine Child of Bethlehem. He said, “This Child is the Son of the Most High, He is the love incarnate! Why does He appear to under the traits of childhood? It is so that we may love Him and not fear Him! A child gives everything, forgives everything, forgets everything; nothing, is more approachable and nothing is more lovable. He smiles at us from His mother’s breast; He asks for our trust; He tenderly invites us to enjoy His holy intimacy. How could His sweetness, His simplicity, His delightful caresses, His divine attentions fail to captive our heart?”… (Book 3, p.171). These words of Father Theodore give us an example of how we can live the spirit of this Christmas season. If this child captivates our hearts, if He becomes the love incarnated in us then we will be able to carry His presence to the world. A …