Maybe it was the eggnog, but today I began to ponder the two major characters of Christmas in a way I never had. There are so many similarities it's so uncanny it could be no accident. Both Santa & Jesus...
Jesus Christ > Santa Clause
Be a Blessing this Christmas
Christmas is a wonderful time of the year for most, but for some, it ends up being a sad and stressful season. Folks without friends, family, or money searching for joy. Long nights and shorter days seem to loom over spirits like a dark blanket. The cold air keeps us all indoors - unable to take a walk or enjoy the fresh air. Each holiday reminds us of lost loved ones and of blessings that seem to have become curses... Haunted and hungry for a blessing.
It’s All about the Presents!
If we are honest, we'd have to admit that we enjoy getting gifts at Christmastime. It might not be like it was when we were kids, but there's still something special when you read your name on a beautifully-wrapped box under the tree. I'd like to take a look at Christmas (literally Christ-mass or the … Continue reading It’s All about the Presents!
Don’t Be a Grinch This Christmas
It's true, one of my favorite Christmas shows is the Dr. Seuss classic, 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas!' (1966). The wiry villain plans to dress up like Santa and sneak into houses to steal stockings and presents and trees... that is, until he meets little Cindy Lou Who from Whoville. But you don't have to … Continue reading Don’t Be a Grinch This Christmas
Why I Really Dislike ‘Xmas’
#1 I wouldn't like them substituting my name out with an X or any other letter... It is impersonal and disrespectful. Yes, I realize that some think its okay because CHI (X) is the Greek initial for Christ, but it reminds me too much of 'JC' -- which isn't very worshipful either. #2 Also, serious … Continue reading Why I Really Dislike ‘Xmas’
The True Meaning of Christmas
I think that you and I both would agree that Christmas is more than the cards and gifts, more than the trees and lights, more than family and food. There is a much deeper meaning, a much more fulfilling notion than that of a fat, bearded man on a sleigh. It is the birth of the Christ child: the true story that God was born of a virgin in the little town of Bethlehem over 2,000 years ago. BUT WHY? To so many, the mystery of this event brings a magic to their celebration like none other. Let's unwrap the greatest Christmas gift ever given and discover the real reason for the season...
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