Project Gutenberg 2004-12-30 Public domain in the USA. 281 Stevenson, Robert Louis 1850 1894 Stevenson, R. L. (Robert Louis) A Christmas Sermon E-text prepared by Robert Cicconetti, Pilar Somoza, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) "A Christmas Sermon" by Robert Louis Stevenson is an essay written in the late 19th century. This reflective work serves as a thoughtful meditation on the themes of life, morality, and the spirit of Christmas. Stevenson's writing is imbued with philosophical musings that encourage readers to consider their own lives and the broader human experience during the festive season. In this sermon, Stevenson explores the nature of existence and the intrinsic value of kindness and honesty. He discusses the idea that true morality lies not in simply avoiding wrongdoing, but in actively pursuing goodness and happiness for oneself and others. Through a series of contemplative reflections, he contrasts the virtues of gentleness and cheerfulness with the harsh judgments often passed by self-righteous moralists. Stevenson also contemplates the passage of time and the inevitability of death, suggesting that a life lived with sincerity and goodwill—despite its inherent failures—is worthy of acknowledgment. Ultimately, he imparts the message that the essence of Christmas is found in joy, connection, and the recognition of our shared humanity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Conduct of life Christmas sermons PR Text Christmas Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Philosophy & Ethics 46352 2025-10-06T10:11:59.279162 text/html 22022 2024-10-28T21:35:21 text/html 114259 2025-10-06T10:12:04.237140 application/epub+zip 112952 2025-10-06T10:12:02.086161 application/epub+zip 72710 2025-10-06T10:12:01.000176 application/epub+zip 220734 2025-10-06T10:12:05.790159 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211366 2025-10-06T10:12:03.559204 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 164439 2022-09-07T17:00:59.330079 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 36510 2025-10-06T10:11:59.018172 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16668 2024-10-28T21:35:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16619 2025-10-06T10:12:05.916143 application/rdf+xml 15417 2025-10-06T10:12:01.471157 image/jpeg 3839 2025-10-06T10:12:01.233174 image/jpeg 111964 2025-10-06T10:11:59.287169 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia