by Bob | Dec 25, 2009 | Christmas
That’s What Christmas Is All About Charlie Brown Every year for most of my half-century of life, one of my fondest memories is watching A Charlie Brown Christmas. It includes television’s best ever two-minute answer to the question “What is Christmas...
by Bob | Dec 24, 2009 | Christmas, Christmas Eve, Saint Nicholas, Santa, Santa Claus
Who Is St. Nicholas? The origin of Santa Claus begins with Nicholas (270-346 AD), who was born during the third century in the village of Patara. At the time, the area was in Greece and is now on the southern coast of Turkey. His wealthy parents, Epiphanus and...
by Bob | Dec 22, 2009 | Anxiety
The Anatomy of Anxiety Part 29: Mental Healing Note: For previous posts in this blog mini-series, visit: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, and 28. Big Idea: Does worry, doubt, or fear get the best of...
by Bob | Dec 22, 2009 | Christmas, Christmas Eve, Jesus, Santa, Santa Claus
Why Jesus Is Infinitely Better Than Santa Claus Author Unknown Technocratic Claim Code: 6T6HCXV4SV3 Source: My good friend and sister in Christ, Krista McKenzie McElwain, sent me this. Many thanks for such a wonderful Christmas gift and Christ-reminder. Santa lives at...
by Bob | Dec 21, 2009 | Book Review
Book Review of Patience with God: Faith for People Who Don’t Like Religion (or Atheism), Author: Frank Schaeffer Technocratic Claim Code: 6T6HCXV4SV3 Book Details • Author: Frank Schaeffer • Publisher: Da Capo Press (2009) • Category: Faith, Christianity and Atheism...
