Today here about Santa, and a little town.

Welcome to another look into the life and message of Elizabeth Elliott,

as you called us to live to a higher standard each day.

That we shouldn't be satisfied with just settling for a little religion in life,

no, that's a shallow substitute for what God wants for us.

As the series continues in the coming weeks, we'll hear from family, friends,

and others who are influenced by Elizabeth's life and message.

Today we get to hear from Valerie Elliott-Cheppard, as she's a Gaston.

Gateway to Joy 175. Santa Claus is the topic.

Also, Gateway to Joy 176, a little town of Bethlehem.

Maybe you've sung that many times yourself. We'll have that for you later.

Coming up, a fun poem from Betty Scott, Elizabeth herself will be sharing that,

and Kathy Gilbert will be our guest today, as she talks about how Elizabeth prayed with her.

First though, here about Santa, as Valerie joins us on Gateway to Joy 175.

You are loved with an everlasting love. That's what the Bible says,

and underneath are the everlasting arms. This is your friend, Elizabeth Elliott,

talking today in the studio with my daughter Valerie, and Val, I wanted us particularly to talk

about the subject of Santa Claus. What do you think about Santa Claus?

We have never told our children that there was a Santa Claus, simply because it's not true,

but we do allow them to say that it's a pretend story, and our main thing has been to

teach them that the gifts come from mom and dad or from friends and relatives, and that

the pretend story is that the Santa Claus comes down the chimney and puts gifts in the stockings.

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