What Does Easter Celebrate?
In the Christian religions, Easter is the celebration of Jesus coming back to life (called the resurrection) three days after being crucified by the Romans… Read More »What Does Easter Celebrate?
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So, How Do We Celebrate?
End-of-year celebrations throughout history have included light, decorations, gifts, feasting, frivolity, tradition, ritual, hope and celebration of prosperity, supernatural, sacrifice, scary characters and benevolent characters.… Read More »So, How Do We Celebrate?
Celebrating with Light
Light is a common strand (pardon the pun!) in holiday celebrations. In fact, the earliest gifts for New Years were candles! Both artificial light, whether… Read More »Celebrating with Light
Women v. Religion: The Case Against Faith… and for Freedom, Dr. Karen L. Garst, editor
I had the pleasure of reading Dr. Garst’s last book, Women Beyond Belief last year and I am looking forward to her latest book, Women… Read More »Women v. Religion: The Case Against Faith… and for Freedom, Dr. Karen L. Garst, editor
Gifts from Benevolent Strangers
There are ethereal visitors in many end of the year customs. Some are unpleasant and even violent. Others are benevolent gift-bearers. Most early gift-bearers brought… Read More »Gifts from Benevolent Strangers
What about Greenery, Wreaths and Trees?
Greenery was often used to decorate for winter solstice and new year celebrations, pre-Christianity. For some, the greenery symbolized the coming spring and hope for… Read More »What about Greenery, Wreaths and Trees?
Why December 25?
If you live in North America as I do, you already know about Christmas on December 25 and winter solstice on December 21. Let’s start… Read More »Why December 25?
What is Christmas?
I was raised Catholic. I attended Catholic school through college. Our Christmas traditions included attending church on Christmas Eve and a party afterwards. Gifts were… Read More »What is Christmas?
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