christmas

Was There a Star of Bethlehem? An Astronomer Presents the Evidence.1
- Culture, Featured, History, Religion, Science
- January 5, 2026
Christmas is over, right? Or so many of us think. But before the Christmas season ran from Thanksgiving to Dec. 25, as it does today, the first few days of January were a major part of the Christmas celebration. The “Twelve Days of Christmas” officially end on Jan. 6, or Epiphany, the day on which
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7 Christmas Traditions to Bring Back This Year 0
- Culture, Family, Featured, MomThink
- December 23, 2025
In his beautiful essay “A Remaining Christmas,” author Hilaire Belloc reminds us of the importance of intergenerational traditions that surround and adorn holy days like a wreath. Christmas traditions keep us grounded in our bodily human nature, Belloc explains. “Man has a body as well as a soul, and the whole of man, soul and
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There’s No Such Thing as Secular Christmas 0
- Culture, Featured, Religion, Western Civilization
- December 23, 2025
Since the annual flood of Christmas-flavored consumerism appears in stores and online as early as September, it’s no secret that Christmas is becoming a more superficial holiday by the year. You see it in stores as Christmas decorations favor gingerbread houses and candy canes over nativity scenes. You hear it on the radio when “Silent
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Pursuing the Quiet Traditions at Christmas 0
- Culture, Family, Featured
- December 19, 2025
It can often feel like I’m a little late to the trends which flash across social media. But this year’s Christmas trend is one I can get behind wholeheartedly – likely because it’s already right up my alley! Apparently “Little Women Christmas” is dancing its way across social media, promoting the simple, quiet, homelike traditions
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How Holiday Spending Reveals a Deeper Financial Crisis 0
- Culture, Economics, Family, Featured
- December 18, 2025
For many Americans, Christmas is one of the happiest times of the year, whether spending time with family or watching children tear open gifts. But the holidays also represent a stressful time for families – especially when it comes to money. According to a recent Gallup poll, 37% of Americans anticipate spending at least $1,000 on
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Christmas vs. Consumerism 0
- Culture, Economics, Family, Featured
- December 16, 2025
It’s easy to imagine the moment King Solomon – while sitting amid his beautiful parks and gardens – suddenly realized all his riches and accomplishments would eventually crumble to rubble. His paradise. The First Temple. National wealth. Indeed, all the grandeur he accumulated was ultimately decimated by Babylonian conquest. Solomon surmised that “all the deeds
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