Advent Calendar Day Two

Christmas cards are a tradition dating back to Victorian times. The first commercial Christmas cards were commissioned by Sir Henry Cole in London, 1843, and featured an illustration by John Callcott Horsley. The picture, of a family with a small child drinking wine together, proved controversial, but the idea was shrewd: Cole had helped introduce the Penny Post three years earlier. A batch of 1000 cards was printed and they sold for a shilling each The idea caught on and the industry is now worth millions across the globe. But it is worth considering the environmental impact that sending cards has, which is considerable. Add this moral dilemma to the dilemma presented in the diagram below and it's a wonder that any are ever sent.

Dave Walker at CartoonChurch.com

But greetings ARE important...

Chocolate: Crunchie
Scripture: Luke 1: verse 44 "As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy."
Mood: Anticipation