Tomorrow is 2021. I have no idea what next year will bring, but I’m excited about it nonetheless. I think that 2020 is going to be looked back on as the beginning of a new era, but I don’t want to speculate on the future right now. Instead, I want to talk about New Year’s …
Monthly Archives: December 2020
My Top Ten Christmas Songs
Today is Christmas Day, the day on which Jesus Christ was born. I hope you all have a wonderful holiday! Because of the holiday season, I decided to take the day off from writing something thought-provoking. Instead, I wanted to share with you my ten favorite Christmas songs (in no particular order). Have a Merry …
Christmas Memories
My oh my, how the time flies! In one week, Christmas will be upon us! Where did the days go? Is it me, or are the days going faster? I must be getting old. As our happy Advent comes to a close, I’ve become nostalgic for all the Christmases that I’ve celebrated over the years. …
The War on Advent
Some people talk about the War on Christmas. Supposedly, people aren’t allowed to say “Merry Christmas” anymore because it’s offensive to do so. But outside of the odd attention-seeker, the War on Christmas seems to be a relic of the past. A passing Jew saying to me “Happy Hannukah” isn’t offensive to me, so why …
The History of Santa Claus
Ah, Santa Claus. Is there a single person in the world who doesn’t know the generous, plump, and jolly old elf? But who is he, anyway? And why is he synonymous with Christmas? The history of Santa Claus is one that’s fascinated me for a long time. His history shows how a legend forms over …