Everybody’s been told that Santa is making a list, that he is checking it twice, and that he’s going to find out who’s naughty or nice. But if the truth …
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Christmas Gifts for an Atheist
During the 2011 Christmas season, Patrick Greene, a confessed atheist, drove five hours from his home in San Antonia, TX to protest a nativity scene that was erected on the …
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Let’s face it: nobody calls Christmas what we’ve turned it into.
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A (Truly) Silent Night
The inspirational moments behind the creation of music are often as varied as the music itself. Military victories, movements of God, and even the loss of loved ones, have brought …
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Being Thankful Was Sooooo Yesterday!
It’s pretty sad that Thanksgiving is being eclipsed by an annual sale, but that’s the state of our holiday mindset. Maybe there’s some wisdom for all of us embedded in …
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The Best Way to Handle Bad Christmas Presents
Let’s be honest. Christmas brings awesome gifts…but Christmas also brings gifts from your Aunt Agnes living in Finland. How do you handle the moment when you tear off the wrapping …
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The Misplaced Hymn
Joy to the World is the most-recognized and most-published Christmas hymn in America. Since its writing in 1719, Isaac Watts’ tune has become a holiday necessity at sacred – and …
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The Christmas Card You’ll Never See
Each Christmas, millions of holiday greeting cards are shared by friends and family members. Those of a spiritual nature usually feature angelic choirs, gift-bearing wise men, a baby in a …
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With the expression “Merry Christmas” under attack these days, you may be looking for alternate ways to express festive seasonal greetings in a “risk-free” manner. Here’s a great one.