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Happy Holy Days
Dear angry people of the internet, This is just your annual reminder that the word “holidays” as in “happy holidays” has religious origins in the words “holy days.” As a Catholic, we still have “holy days” that correspond to what some people call “holidays.” Perhaps the religious origins are less overtly obvious than “Christmas,” but…
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Funny Christmas Comics
Chris Brady has posted some funny comics on the Dead Sea Scrolls and Christmas. If you are into comics, I would recommend subscribing to his RSS. He posts comic strips it seems like a couple of times a week. Christmas Posts: Re-struck by How Little Christmas Material is in the Bible Children’s Hospital Christmas Party…
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Re-struck by How Little Christmas Material is in the Bible
Today’s New Testament lectionary reading should look familiar. That’s because it is made up of the lectionary readings from 12/17 and 12/18. As I noticed that, it made me think of just how little Christmas material there is to choose from when developing the lectionary for this season. There’s none in Mark or John. And,…
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In Case I Don't Get Another Chance to Say it …
MERRY CHRISTMAS! Today begins a whirlwind of activity for me and my family. My five-year-old is in a nativity this afternoon, then the visits begin. One visit tonight and two tomorrow with a bit of driving in between. So, I’m not sure how many more opportunities to wish you the best this Christmas. Thanks for…