Even in its most secular manifestations, Christmas reminds us that there is something more. It is is indeed a Holy Day.
Jingle bell time is a swell time
what the herald angels sang
Like most of the old hymns, “Hark the Herald Angels Sing” tells us things about God, not about ourselves or our needs.
a humble beginning
For our sake He became poor, born in obscurity, practically unnoticed. This is how it had to be.
Is it Christmas yet?
So we light the candles as the shadows deepen, and mark off the calendar as the days lengthen. It’s the Babe of Bethlehem that we long for, for God to come and dwell with us.
a quiet, culinary holiday
We enjoy preparing good food for others. As it turns out, we enjoy preparing it for ourselves too. Few things elicit gratefulness as much as good food, thoughtfully prepared.
the daysman 