Last week I posted about the Christmas survey my ex-church has set up. They’re asking, “What does Christmas mean to you?” My answer, which I sent to the local newspaper, is below.
“What does Christmas mean to you?” A large banner across the front of Calvary Memorial Church asked me that question as I drove along Lake Street recently. (The banner also invited me to answer it at www.christmassurvey.com)
I loved Christmas as a child. At that time it meant presents, decorations, special food and time with extended family. All of these were exciting (especially the presents). Read the rest of this entry »
12-11-2008 |
7 Comments »Doreen mentioned that a Christian wants to post Christian bus ads to counter the humanist bus ads in Washington DC. In the next comment, Eliza picked up on this quote from the article Doreen linked to:
That reason [for the Christian rebuttal ad] is to fight the sadness and discouragement she said Christians feel this time of year, as the nonreligious beat up on their beliefs.
Eliza then asked: Any comments from readers here? Do Christians tend to feel sad & discouraged at this time of year, for reasons other than the ones that bring on those feelings in non-Christians?
I noticed the same quote and I’m thinking it seems rather exaggerated. Read the rest of this entry »
12-10-2008 |
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My ex-church has set up a Christmas Survey webpage with the following question on it:
What does Christmas mean to you?
They’re inviting responses from anyone, Christian or not Christian. No name or email is required – responses are anonymous. Read the rest of this entry »
12-01-2008 |
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I don’t mind what you call tomorrow…I just hope you enjoy it.
For me, this is a family time I appreciate. My Mom arrived last night to spend the week with us.
I’m happy that after a rough few days early last week (Chron’s disease related) I’m feeling better again. This is likely to be my healthiest Christmas ever :) (because of avoiding various foods) I’m feeling quite proud of myself that I made cookies with Esther and didn’t eat any myself.
By the way, I have a personal/family blog as well as this one, in case you didn’t know. It’s here: Love is the most excellent Way.
If you go there you’ll find lots of recordings of my children playing music plus a time lapse video of putting up the Christmas tree.
12-24-2007 |
Comments OffStraight No Chaser’s version of The 12 Days of Christmas.
12-14-2007 |
3 Comments »Note: the sidebar poll is related to this
12-18-2006 |
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