{"id":686,"date":"2020-11-09T14:09:04","date_gmt":"2020-11-09T14:09:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/santalove.org\/?page_id=686"},"modified":"2020-11-10T13:25:14","modified_gmt":"2020-11-10T13:25:14","slug":"the-santa-claus-oath","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/santalove.org\/?page_id=686","title":{"rendered":"The Santa Claus Oath"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>I will seek knowledge to be well versed in the mysteries of bringing Christmas cheer and goodwill to all the people that I encounter in my journeys and travels.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/santalove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/shutterstock_1815162104-1-1024x731.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-704\" width=\"224\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/santalove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/shutterstock_1815162104-1-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/santalove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/shutterstock_1815162104-1-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/santalove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/shutterstock_1815162104-1-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/santalove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/shutterstock_1815162104-1-1536x1097.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/santalove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/shutterstock_1815162104-1-600x429.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I shall be dedicated to hearing the secret dreams of both children and adults.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I understand that the true and only gift I can give, as Santa, is myself.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I acknowledge that some of the requests I will hear will be difficult and sad.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/santalove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/shutterstock_1817898761-1-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-706\" width=\"260\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/santalove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/shutterstock_1817898761-1-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/santalove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/shutterstock_1817898761-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/santalove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/shutterstock_1817898761-1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/santalove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/shutterstock_1817898761-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/santalove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/shutterstock_1817898761-1-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/santalove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/shutterstock_1817898761-1-600x401.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I know in these difficulties there lies and opportunity to bring a spirit of warmth, understanding and compassion.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I know the \u201creal reason for the season\u201d and know that I am blessed<br>to be able to be a part of it.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I realize that I belong to a brotherhood and will be supportive,<br>honest and show fellowship to my peers.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/santalove.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/shutterstock_1824662948-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-708\" width=\"221\" height=\"147\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I promise to use \u201cmy powers\u201d to create happiness, spread love and<br>make fantasies come to life in the true and sincere tradition of the Santa Claus Legend.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I pledge myself to these principles as a descendant of St. Nicholas<br>the gift giver of Myra.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Santa Phillip L. Wenz<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/santaclausoath.webs.com\/\">https:\/\/santaclausoath.webs.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The contents, words and descriptions of the Santa Claus Oath are copyrighted under an attachment with Arcadia Publishing 2008 by Phillip L. Wenz.<br>ISBN # 978-0-7385-4149-5<br>LCCC\u2020# 2007925452<br>The Santa Claus Oath is also protected and registered with Creative Commons License 2008 by Phillip L. Wenz<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I will seek knowledge to be well versed in the mysteries of bringing Christmas cheer and goodwill to all the people that I encounter in my journeys and travels. I shall be dedicated to hearing the secret dreams of both children and adults. 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