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 | 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 24, 2008 | Christmas, Saint Nicholas, Santa, Santa Claus
Who Is Saint Nicholas? *Note: So many people enjoyed this Christmas blog post in 2006, that I plan to re-post it every Christmas season. Enjoy and Merry Christmas! The origin of Santa Claus begins with Nicholas, who was born during the third century in the village of...
by Bob | Dec 21, 2008 | Beyond the Suffering, Black Church History, Christmas, Jesus, Kellemen
The Legacy of African American Christian Christmas CelebrationPart I: Jesus FirstFor years now, Kwanzaa has been supported as a way to bring African American tradition into the Christmas celebration. However, what is severely lacking in Kwanzaa is the Christian legacy...
by Bob | Nov 25, 2008 | Beyond the Suffering, Black Church History, Christmas, Kellemen
Friends,I’d like to suggest a Christmas present that costs as little as one fast-food meal, but fills a hungry soul for a lifetime. Give the gift of life lessons from heroes of Black Church history.Beyond the Suffering: Embracing the Legacy of African American Soul...
