Posts Tagged ‘faith’

Taking Back Christmas

Saturday, July 2nd, 2011

John Grisham wrote a book called SKIPPING CHRISTMAS. Amazon.comreports: 揓ohn Grisham turns a satirical eye on the overblownritual of the festive holiday season, and the result is SkippingChristmas, a modest but funny novel about the tyranny ofDecember 25….” My friend Dessa Byrd Reed, author of the poetry books THE BUTTERFLY TOUCH and SEVEN BRIDGES, prefers [...]

Holly Jolly Or Scrooge? Which Christmas Do You Want?

Saturday, March 26th, 2011

Well … tis the season to be jolly! Or maybe it’s … a Holly Jolly Christmas … it’s the best time of the year! (Quoting from Frosty the Snowman, a renowned spokesman for Christmas.) … That red light flashing in the distance, could be Rudolph or … a ‘Target Special’ – get’em while they last. [...]

The Christmas Column The Newspaper Wouldn’t Run

Wednesday, November 17th, 2010

I write a column in my local paper. It has been quite popular with the local readers. When I bump into folks around town, they often tell me how much they enjoy the vignettes they are reading. Their words of encouragement are appreciated on a deep level. Every kind word is logged in the hard [...]

Survive Or Enjoy Christmas? Create Your Own Personal Christmas Recipe

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

What’s your first reaction to the thought of Christmas approaching? Is it “Oof…”, “Woohoo!” or “Argh!” Given the festive season, I sat down earlier with the intention of writing a Christmas Survival Guide. Then I started thinking about the meaning behind ‘survival’ and looked up its definition. What leapt out at me was all about [...]

Religious Christmas Cards – 7 Creative Ways to Share Your Christian Faith This Holiday Season

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

Let’s face it.?For those of us who want to send Christian Christmas cards, there seems to be less choice than ever before. The card stores at the mall offer holiday greetings covered with glittering ornaments, Santa and lots of holly.?Yet it’s getting harder to find a good selection of religious Christmas cards in local shops.?What [...]