Gary Varvel's Christmas-themed cartoons

This dual-image cartoon shows the birth of Jesus with Mary and Joseph as reflected in the face of Christ wearing a crown of thorns.

According to the Bible, on the night that Jesus was born, Angels appeared to shepherds in the fields and told them, "For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord." -Luke 2:11

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. - Isaiah 9:6

Another dual image cartoon drawn in 2009.

Another dual-image cartoon drawn in 2011.

In keeping with a Christmas tradition, another dual-image cartoon depicting the birth and death of Jesus Christ. Drawn in 2013.

Another dual-image cartoon drawn in 2012.

This cartoon was the first in my series of dual-image cartoons. Created in 2008.

Christmas day cartoon was drawn in 2006.

This Christmas day cartoon was drawn in 2000.

Christmas day cartoon drawn in 2007.

This image is from one of my favorite Christmas movies, "A Christmas Story.

In 2014, I drew the field of possible GOP Presidential candidates. Notice who I drew next to one another on the top row.

By 2014, the federal debt had increased 70 percent since 2008, to over $18 trillion. Future generations will be left with the bill.

In 2015, the GOP establishment was getting nervous that Donald Trump may win the nomination.

Sitting on Santa's lap is a timely way to show what people's desires. In 2016, Colts' owner Jim Irsay was hoping for a trip to the playoffs.

In 2016, Knightstown's Christmas tree was threatened with a lawsuit by the ACLU over a cross at the top of the town's Christmas tree.

In 2016, Russian hackers were very busy.

Donald Trump was elected the 45th President leaving the "Never Trump," "Not My President" crowd feeling like Ebenezer Scrooge.

If children in Syria could ask Santa for something, what would it be?

The world has always experienced unrest but in 2014, there seemed to be an uptick in conflicts.

Christmas day cartoon drawn in 2005.

Congress is loading more debt on the backs of future generations with the latest budget deal.

The government's presents have caused the taxpayer to lose his Christmas spirit. Drawn in 2013.

After 4 years, Congress finally passed a budget in 2013. The next generation will get stuck with the bill.

In 2012, the economic recovery was so slow citizens were not in a Christmas mood.

If there had been Twitter at the time of the birth of Jesus, what would that feed have looked like? Drawn in 2010.

Political correctness was impacting Christmas in 2005.

In 2006, Evan Bayh and other Democrats were hoping for a shot at the Presidency.

Another image from "A Christmas Story" movie explained President George Bush's feeling about the Iraq War in 2006.

Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels signing the Twelve Days of Christmas. Drawn in 2006.

Christmas day cartoon drawn in 2002.

In 2010, Wikileaks was hacking top secret information.

This 2008 cartoon shows the method Lobbyists use to influence Legislators.