This past weekend I went to the local library here to see the movie matinee of “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”. I felt like I was back in church again. And seeing the Christian Christmas story told in that way, left me with some mixed emotions. I felt a little nostalgic remembering all the different Christmas pageants & programs I had participated in over the years, both as a child and as an adult. However, for the past fifteen years, I have intentionally avoided everything Christmas-related (save a few of my favorite holiday movies, such as “It’s a Wonderful Life” and “Die Hard”). And I was happy to do so.…