Here we have the final installment of a five part mini-series put together by the History Channel on the History of Christmas. Please use the comment link to mull all this over with many others. You’ll see that we aren’t the first culture to corrupt Christmas or to fight to see it remain pure and […]

What is a haiku? The haiku originated in Japan and is a verse (poem) written in three lines. The haiku does not rhyme. Instead, the haiku sets a mood or portrays a feeling or scenery.
The entire haiku is composed in 17 syllables. The first line contains five syllables, the second line has seven syllables, […]

Forget the North Pole.  Santa Claus and his elves should set up shop in Kyrgyzstan to optimize the delivery of Christmas gifts to 2.5 billion homes worldwide. That’s according to Swedish engineering consulting firm SWECO, which calculated Santa’s optimal journey based on a range of factors from the Earth’s rotation to which areas of the planet […]

Ahh, the Friday before Christmas. Seems like the best time to plan the office Christmas party. While the conversations may be going on around you, thousands of messages are being sent non-verbally. This article gives you some tips and hints for reading the unspoken messages in the crowd around you. While […]

“For we are not wrestling with flesh and blood [contending only with physical opponents], but against the despotisms, against the powers, against [the master spirits who are] the world rulers of this present darkness, against the spirit forces of wickedness in the heavenly (supernatural) sphere.” Ephesians 6:12
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire.  Jack Frost […]

Here we have the fourth installment of a five part mini-series put together by the History Channel on the History of Christmas. Each segment is 9-10 minutes long so launch it when you have a little extra time. Please use the comment link to mull all this over with many others. You’ll see that we […]

We are already talking about ideas for next year’s Christmas blog (we are even tossing around the idea of a 40 day Easter blog during the season of Lent). Your feedback, ideas and suggestions are very welcome. How can we make this THE place for people to congregate during these seasons? What type […]

It ain’t easy being Santa. Kids yank on his beard to see if it’s real. Some get scared and wet in his lap.
Last weekend at the Danbury Fair Mall (NY) a 33-year-old woman was arrested after a mall Santa (age 65) accused her of inappropriately touching him as she sat on his lap. Sandrama Lamy […]

A couple days ago, our daily poll here at the City Christmas Blog asked if people were staying home for Christmas or traveling.  90% responded that they are planning to stay home.  Wow.  Economists say gas prices are restricting some holiday travel but that overall travel is expected to be up about 1% over last […]

Here we have the third installment of a five part mini-series put together by the History Channel on the History of Christmas. Each segment is 9-10 minutes long so launch it when you have a little extra time. Please use the comment link to mull all this over with many others. You’ll see that we […]

You may have to watch a commercial first, but this video is worth the wait.
CNN: Best Christmas Gift Ever
God as our heavenly Father gets the award for the best Christmas gift ever - salvation through Jesus Christ. Who would get your vote for the best gift ever and what was it?

I share this pecan pie recipe as a public service to the rest of the planet. Pie, or pah, as they say in the south, is something I have credentials to comment on for I encourage all the cooks in our church to bring their pastor (me!) a first fruits offering from every 9×13 or […]

 
What is your absolute favorite Christmas song? What is your favorite Christmas cd?

“There’s more to come: We continue to shout our praise even when we’re hemmed in with troubles, because we know how troubles can develop passionate patience in us, and how that patience in turn forges the tempered steel of virtue, keeping us alert for whatever God will do next. In alert expectancy such as this, […]

Here we have the second installment of a five part mini-series put together by the History Channel on the History of Christmas. Each segment is 9-10 minutes long so launch it when you have a little extra time. Please use the comment link to mull all this over with many others. You’ll see that we […]

O Sweet Jesus is the actual name of a Christmas Candy packet that you can put in your stockings! There are six flavors to choose from; Gifts of the Magi, Loaves and Fishes, Mary’s Miracles, Forbidden Fruit, Peter’s Prayers and Heavenly Reward. Since I can’t imagine eating a candy that tastes like “loaves […]

Let’s write another original Christmas story! Here’s how this works: in the paragraph below, we will start a story. But, we aren’t going to finish it. That’s where you come in. YOU continue the story by posting a few more sentences (and special twists to the story) using the comments link and […]

Operation Ensuring Christmas provides financial, moral and rehabilitative support to the Children of Fallen American Troops by providing them Christmas Gift Cards at Christmas and a ‘Christmas in July’, VIP theme park trip to Orlando Florida.
This support is to help them recover from the grief and trauma caused by the ultimate sacrifice […]

“The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood. We saw the glory with our own eyes, the one-of-a-kind glory, like Father, like Son, Generous inside and out, true from start to finish.” John 1:14 (The Message)
Here’s a retro Christmas classic if there ever was one… Jimmy Boyd singing “I Saw Mommy […]

For the next few nights, we are devoting our last post of the day to a five part mini-series put together by the History Channel on the History of Christmas. Each segment is 9-10 minutes long so launch it when you have a little extra time. Please use the comment link to mull all this […]