As we light the second candle, representing peace, we remember the humble living conditions into which Jesus was born. Because there was no place in Bethlehem for Mary and Joseph to lay their heads, they made their home in a stable and placed Jesus in a manger when he was born. A manger is a feeding trough for animals.
Just as our Savior was born with no comfortable place to lay his head, many children in Haiti are born into similarly difficult situations. They live in makeshift huts made of sticks, scrap plastic and mud — not nearly enough shelter to protect them from the wind, rain, scorching sun and
outside world. Remind your children that this Christmas, they have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the poor.