As I note every year, notice that Linus drops the security blanket when he says “fear not.”
Christmas
Ebenezer Scrooge and the shanty band
A shanty band singing about Scrooge reminds us of the things a community ought to believe at Christmastime.
Interview: Timothy Larsen on Twelve Classic Christmas Stories
Timothy Larsen brings (more) Christmas (books) cheer!
In Italy, it’s evangelicals who are waging a “war on Christmas”
This morning I was writing on the so-called “war on Christmas” as it played out in December 2004. Some of this stuff will probably make it into my next book. Here is a taste: For his December “Holiday Party” at […]
Other (other) Christmas movies
There are many more great Christmas movies, if you just think outside the box.
Book gifts for kids for this Christmas season
Not all sweet traditions involve candy–some involve books.
Merry Christmas!
Notice that Linus drops the security blanket when he says “fear not.”
Album of the day
See Eric Miller’s reflection on this album here.
Maybe the Hallmark Channel is right
There is much glory in the small things, and there is abundant joy in the present. Do you see it?
Grumpy Christmas
For many years I’ve entertained a fantasy of a world where the church one day decides to fast from all the effluvia associated with Christmas, scale it way back, and for a decade chooses to just have a low-key service dedicated to reflecting on God’s Incarnation as a human being.
Santa Claus and America grew up together
Here is a taste of Ben Railton‘s piece at The Saturday Evening Post: “How Santa Claus and America Evolved Together Across the 19th Century”: While Santa Claus did not originate in the U.S., his story and image significantly evolved across […]
“A Very Special Christmas” turns 35
Did you know that The Pointer Sisters, Eurythmics, Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Pretenders, John Mellencamp, Sting, Run-DMC, U2, Madonna, Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band, Bryan Adams, Bon Jovi, Alison Moyet, and Stevie Nicks […]
You only have a few more days to purchase your “7 Mountains Christmas Ornament.” Hurry while supplies last!
From the guy who brought you the $45.00 Trump prayer coin you can now get a “year-round” reminder to take over the culture for Christ: And while your shopping you mine as well buy a copy of The Melchizedek Anointing. […]
“The Most Wonderful Time of the Year”
It is time to settle once and for all the key debate: just how long should you leave your Christmas tree up?
What to get the kids you know for Christmas this year
Not sure what to get the kids you know and/or parent for Christmas this year? This gift guide is for you!
There was apparently no room in Greg Abbott’s inn this Christmas eve.
It’s Christmas. That means it’s time for evangelical politicians to use aslyum-seeking migrants for their political stunts. Here is CNN: Several busloads of migrants were dropped off in front of Vice President Kamala Harris’ residence in Washington, DC, on Christmas […]
Merry Christmas!
I’ve pointed this out before, but I will point it out again. Notice that Linus drops his security blanket when he says “fear not.”
The original message behind the American Christmas was not very evangelical
Historian Daniel K. Williams, a Current contributing editor, explains in a recent piece at Christianity Today. A taste: Conservative evangelical Christians have sometimes been eager advocates of the modern campaign to “keep Christ in Christmas” and preserve the traditional religious meaning of […]
Episode 50: “Happy Birthday Jesus!”
The Christian Right tries to “put the Christ back in Christmas” Episode 50: “’Happy Birthday Jesus!;’’” dropped today. Subscribers to Current at the Longshore level and above have access to new episodes of this narrative history podcast. Here is a teaser: If you like […]
Merry Christmas!
Last year someone pointed out to me that Linus drops his security blanket in the middle of the speech: