Category Archives: Christmas

The Spirit Of Christmas

Posted on December 13, 2019 by retiredday

Behold my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations. He will not cry aloud or lift up his voice, or make … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas Or Joyous Advent?

Posted on December 5, 2016 by retiredday

In recent years the iconic greeting, “Merry Christmas”, has become somewhat politically incorrect, and deemed offensive by those who feel it is religion intruding into a public that is religiously diverse on the one hand and largely secular on the … Continue reading →

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Ready For Christmas?

Posted on December 18, 2011 by retiredday

Ah, Christmas! What can be said that hasn’t already been said a million times? Well, I’m one of those guys who gets the holiday blues. My personal response to Christmas is ambivalent. Yes, there are “warm” memories about Christmas, probably … Continue reading →

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Those Two Things

Posted on December 4, 2010 by retiredday

rewritten from original draft of 2009 (From one of those “I get depressed during the holidays” people.) An Explosion Of Thoughts In a typical newsy Christmas letter, one of my relatives wrote, “The back and forth political ranting is becoming … Continue reading →

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