Santa Claus...In the St. Nick of Time

Santa Claus, ... Legend, or true character? Well, he is both. Do you remember the pop of your balloon when you found out, as a small Lad or Lass, the reality of Santa Claus? This tale spans the gap between the true history of Saint Nicholas and the legend we all know. Saint Nick was the original superhero of his day, and we continue to celebrate his timely faith and charity through the super legend of Santa Claus. 

The spirit of St. Nicholas is indeed real. As a young father, I came to know that the spirit of St. Nicholas' love and service, and the love of Christ, was so very real. So on the "Santa reveal", we told each of our children that the loving spirit and example of St. Nicholas is what we all, parents and children, continue to celebrate. And as parents, we do our part to honor him, in order to celebrate the birth of Christ. Santa Claus is indeed a saint, and indeed a legend and the love he displayed is very real and indeed lives to this day.