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...
by Bob | Dec 22, 2007 | Christmas, Christmas Eve, Saint Nicholas, Santa, Santa Claus
Who Is Saint Nicholas?*Note: So many people enjoyed this Christmas blog post last year, 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 | Nov 30, 2007 | Christmas
Shrek the Halls?I’m normally not one to expect TV Christmas specials to uphold the true meaning of Christmas. A secular program is going to be secular. However, when a secular program subtly and not-so-subtly moves from secular to sacrilegious, that’s going too...
by Bob | Dec 24, 2006 | Christmas, Christmas Eve, Saint Nicholas, Santa, Santa Claus
Who Is St. Nicholas? The origin of Santa Claus begins with Nicholas, who was born during the third century in the village of Patara. At the time, the area was Greek and is now on the southern coast of Turkey. His wealthy parents, who raised him to be a devout...
