“Isn’t there anyone who knows what Christmas is all about?” The lament came from the lips of Charlie Brown in the animated Christmas classic, A Charlie Brown Christmas. Charles Schultz’ lovable gang of kids and a dog subtly offer answers to that question throughout the thirty minute extravaganza. Who would have guessed the question was…
Christ of Our Christmas | 01 | The Christ of Advent
Advent is the season of the liturgical year that focuses on the celebration of the coming of Christ at Christmas and looks forward to His return at the Second Coming. The word “advent” comes from a Latin word for “coming.” Typically, the Advent season either begins four Sundays before Christmas or on the first of…
Silent Night
This is my final Christmas music post for 2019. We have looked at the secular and religious music of the season. Music is a special part of our lives. It stirs our memories. It rousts our spirits. It brings us together. It challenges our personalities. My top ten list of carols didn’t even have room…
Top Ten Christmas Songs List 2
Today’s post is the second in our series featuring favorite Christmas songs. (For the first post in this series, click here.) Today we are looking at secular holiday songs that are a little less than classic, but that hold a special place in making the season special for me. My top-ten list grew to an…
The Meaning of Christmas in a Crumbling World
The meaning of Christmas is a bit like truth. The more that you think about it, the more incredible, almost unbelievable that it seems. A God who cared enough to take the time to become a human being? In the form of a baby? Born to poor parents? In the backyard of the Mediterranean? A…
The Meaning of Christmas in a Changing World
A couple of years ago The New York Times ran an article asking the question, “Is Christmas a religious holiday?” The subheading to the story replied, “A growing number of Americans say No.” While many doubt that Christmas is embattled for its religious significance, a study conducted by the Pew Research Center suggests American attitudes…
List of Top Ten Christmas Songs
Have you already begun to tire of Christmas music? Some stations began to play them the weekend of Halloween! Want to have some fun with our typical Christmas songs? Each week throughout December, I will post a list of my top ten Christmas songs. Each week I will feature songs in a different category: I…