CdA Man Carries Cross As Reminder

When he’s not at his job as a faith-based addiction counselor, Chris Anderson sometimes dons flowing robes and a thorny crowns, picks up his cross and walks up and down a busy Coeur d’Alene street. Anderson told The Coeur d’Alene Press that it’s part of his personal crusade to remind people that Jesus’ birthday, not the jingling of bells, is at the heart of the celebration on Dec. 25. Anderson said most people have reacted positively, waving as they drive by or stopping to chat. He said only a few have shouted at him, but he’s prepared: Under the thorny crown, Anderson is wearing headphones and listening to music. “It sounds cuckoo, I know,” Anderson said. “But once I took that step, it made so much sense”/ Associated Press . More here .

Question: Have you seen Chris Anderson carrying a cross along a Coeur d’Alene street? Does it remind you of Jesus’ birthday?