Tag: Christmas

CHILDLESSNESS AT CHRISTMAS

Randolph Jason

CHILDLESSNESS AT CHRISTMAS by Christopher Ash for Core Christianity They are four of the saddest words in Luke’s Christmas story: “But they were childless.” Luke writes them, of course, of Zechariah and Elizabeth: In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah; his wife Elizabeth was also a descendant of Aaron. Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, observing all the Lord’s commands and decrees blamelessly. But they were childless because Elizabeth was not…

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The Enduring Power of ‘A Christmas Carol’ (Podcast)

Randolph Jason

The Enduring Power of ‘A Christmas Carol’ Podcast by Eric Metaxas for Break Point One hundred and seventy-four years ago, a British writer was horrified at the conditions under which children were made to labor in tin mines. He decided to write a pamphlet exposing these conditions. His intended title: “An Appeal to the People of England on Behalf of the Poor Man’s Child.” Thank heavens the writer changed his mind. Instead of a pamphlet, he decided to write a novel making the same points. It’s filled with colorful characters—including…

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Putting the ‘Christ’ Back in Christmas

Randolph Jason

Putting the ‘Christ’ Back in Christmas By Lou Aguilar for Lew Rockwell President Donald Trump added a radical twist to the annual National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony last Friday by invoking the divinity of Jesus Christ. You would think revering the season’s central figure would be expected, but you’d be wrong. Although his predecessor, Barack Obama, mentioned the Nativity in general terms as “the story of a child born far from home … who’d ultimately spread a message that has endured for more than 2,000 years,” the more direct Trump went right…

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The Amazing History of Christmas (Video)

Randolph Jason

The Amazing History of Christmas Video by Prager U How much do you know about Christmas – about its origins and its many beloved traditions? Do you know where the idea of stocking-stuffers comes from? Or how lights found their way onto the Christmas tree? Or why we all have the jolly, red-suited, white-haired image of Santa Claus in our heads? In this video, historian William Federer explores the holiday’s rich and unique history. Video Source

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Stories from an SHTF Christmas: SELCO

Randolph Jason

Stories from an SHTF Christmas: SELCO by Daisy Luther for The Organic Prepper Have you ever thought about what an SHTF Christmas would be like after an end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it event? I’m not talking about a minor issue that just affects a few people, but a full-on disaster that changes everything. Today, we have a first-hand look at what a post-collapse holiday is really like. I interviewed my friend Selco and his answers are really food for thought.  I have learned more about long-term survival from Selco than probably anybody else and have…

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Christmas Devotional: What Winter Can Teach Us About Slowing Down and Listening to Scripture

Randolph Jason

Christmas Devotional: What Winter Can Teach Us About Slowing Down and Listening to Scripture By Tré Goins-Phillips for Faith Wire Every winter, my family and I pile into our old Chevy Suburban and trek from Virginia to the snow-covered mountains of Vermont. We have been going on a family ski trip every December as long as I can remember, so at this point, it’s hard for me to imagine a Christmas without snow. There’s something beautiful and ever peaceful about the frost of winter. It’s as if the world has —…

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