Merry Christmas from Your President

"For centuries, patient men and women listened to the words of prophets and lived in joyful expectation of the coming Messiah," says George W. Bush in his 2006 Christmas message. "Their patience was rewarded when a young virgin named Mary welcomed God's plan with great faith, and a quiet birth in a little town brought hope to the world. For more than two millennia, Christians around the world have celebrated Christmas to mark the birth of Jesus and to thank the Almighty for His grace and blessings."