Christmas
The Flaws in Our Christmas Narrative
Our Christmas narratives and pageants present the idea that Joseph and Mary barely made it into town and frantically went door to door while she was in labour. Instead, they would have carefully planned the difficult trip…
Our Christmas Traditions, Where Did They Come From?
Traditions are customs, beliefs, stories and actions that are passed down orally from generation to generation and accepted as fact. Traditions strengthen family bonds and create memories. They can teach values and offer comfort and security. Understanding…
The History of Christmas Carols
Did you ever wonder where our traditional carols came from?
Is Your Creche More Than an Heirloom?
Soon after Thanksgiving is over the fall decorations are put away and down from the attic come the boxes of Christmas decorations, lights and my Precious Moments nativty set. Since my set is porcelain the children weren’t…
What Does Advent Mean and Why Do We Celebrate?
When I was growing up, my Church did not observe the season of Advent in a formal way. It is not in the scriptures but neither is Christmas as we celebrate today. The tradition of focusing on…
