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This was a few years ago, but I had been invited to one of those regifting Christmas parties. You were to bring a gift that someone had given you, a white elephant gift of little value, and it would be passed on to someone else. You were to wrap it and everything. This particular party was taking place the week before Christmas, although they usually happen in January.

I really felt silly re-gifting, so I went out to the mall to locate an inexpensive decent gift. I happened into the Christian Bookstore just to browse around. I found the perfect re-gift...it came in a simple box with the phrase, "The Reason for the Season." It was considered a Christmas ornament to be hung on the tree. I purchased the item for a nominal $5.00 at the time. Took it home and wrapped in the most lovely paper and a fancy bow.

At the party, everyone gathered in a circle and the gifts get passed around through a type of card-game. So, you may get to pick your gift, but someone with a better card can claim the gift from you and this goes on until all the cards are used. It was funny, watching everyone snatching at the prettiest gift with the fancy bow. Finally when the game was over, you get the open the gift you got stuck with. Everybody wanted to know what was in that pretty wrapped package that everybody wanted.

A humble silence fell across the guests as the pretty package was opened and inside was revealed a single iron nail like what was used to nail Jesus to the cross.