Anne Graham Lotz, daughter of evangelist Billy Graham, founder of AnGel Ministries, and author of several books including a new children's book, Heaven, God's Promise for Me made the following statement in the USAToday, December 5, 2011, online edition:
"The Christmas gift that has made the greatest impact on my life is the one God gave. The gift originally came as a baby, wrapped in swaddling clothes, and lying in a manger. When I received the gift of God's Son as my personal Savior and Lord, I also received eternal life, which not only includes forgiveness for my sin and a heavenly home when I die, but a personal, permanent relationship with God here and now. Embracing His Gift, and knowing the Giver, is the magnificent obsession of my life."