10.  If Christmas is true, it changes everything — if not, I still love my wife’s cinnamon rolls, but they won’t quite fill the hole in my soul!

9.  If Christmas is true, it changes everything — if not, better hang those stockings with extra care…it might be all we get!

8. If Christmas is true, it changes everything — if not, the naughty or nice list doesn’t really matter anymore, now does it.

7.  If Christmas is true, it changes everything — if not, it’s not a wonderful life.

6.  If Christmas is true, it changes everything — if not, Scrooge might have been more wise than we think.

5.  If Christmas is true, it changes everything — if not, Happy Holidays.

4.  If Christmas is true, it changes everything — if not, get me a red suit and a beard and we’ll do the best we can.

3.  If Christmas is true, it changes everything — if not, let’s just go shopping.

2.  If Christmas is true, it changes everything — if not, I’m in the wrong job.

1.  If Christmas is true, it changes everything — if not, no Easter, no Immanuel, no God with us, no joy, no peace, no good news, still no room, no hope, no reason to wait, no wonder.  If Christmas is true life is yes — if not life at best is a maybe waiting for the no.

I’m so glad that Christmas is true.