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A Santa Claus Non-Believer Discovers Tolkien’s Father Christmas Letters

I’ve just discovered Tolkien’s Letters From Father Christmas. I found them charming–but they also got me thinking about truth, tradition, and stories. · Travis Perry

‘Jesus vs. Santa’ Notions Are Stuff and Nonsense

Why do some Christians insist on making Jesus fight Santa for the title of Christmas Hero? · E. Stephen Burnett

Don’t Ditch Santa, Part 2

St. Nicholas began as a Christian symbol. Let’s celebrate him, not shun him. · Timothy Stone

Don’t Ditch Santa, Part 1

Scripture and history prove pagans don’t own Santa. The early Church does. · Timothy Stone

Redeeming Santa Legends For Delighting In Grace

At Christmas, when it comes to Santa and other issues, do reflexive “we’re to be different” lines jump to our minds? We need to balance that half-truth with enjoyment of God’s good gifts — including celebrating holidays and feasting, which Scripture does support, for God’s glory. · E. Stephen Burnett

Christmas: What The World Doesn’t Know

How have we Christians failed to tell the world the truth about Jesus during Christmas? No, He is not a cute newborn or a religious version of Santa Claus. He is the image of the invisible God. In Him all the fullness of Deity dwells. · Rebecca LuElla Miller

I Believe In Father Christmas

I, an adult male in my thirties, believe in Santa Claus because I met him in Kuwait. · Timothy Stone

How Fantastical Stories Explore Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Beyond

Read “deleted scenes” from an early manuscript for The Pop Culture Parent, which had more to say about specifically fantasy fiction! · E. Stephen Burnett

Speculation VS. Speculative Fiction

Paul point about speculations is that some people create ways to dismiss God, to act as if He does not exist or as if He is not sovereign. · Rebecca LuElla Miller

What Aliens Teach Us About God, part 6: Aliens as Substitute for Knowing God

Human beings may long for fellowship with intelligent aliens, yet truly need relationship with the transcendent God. · Travis Perry

What Is It About Fantasy And Christmas?

The cool thing about good fantasy, however, is that no one explains it. There isn’t a narrator in C. S. Lewis’s Narnia books that says, “Now boys and girls, Aslan is actually Jesus.” Instead, readers are allowed to discover the dots on their own and connect them at their leisure. Or leave them unconnected. · Rebecca LuElla Miller

Holidays And Celebrations – Reprise

Holidays and celebrations seem to be a staple in society. Many pagan cultures held festivals and commemorations, some connected to their religious beliefs, and certainly Western society under the influence of Christianity fostered holidays consistent with the tenets of their faith. Consequently, novels that incorporate familiar festivities seem anchored in reality. · Rebecca LuElla Miller

The Nightmare Of Christmas

The idealized Western Christmas is a time of jingling bells, snow (unless you live in the South with Christmas temperatures regularly in the 50s and 60s), Christmas trees, lavishly decorated homes, presents spilling out into the hallway, and a seemingly endless barrage of Christmas parties. And of course, the stories. Rudolph, Frosty the Snowman, The Night Before Christmas, The Tin Soldier, A Christmas Carol, and many more. However, in many other countries, Christmas tales take quite a sinister turn. · Mark Carver

What The World Needs To Know About Christmas

Christmas is the ultimate Reveal! It’s the greatest ah-ha moment since time began. · Rebecca LuElla Miller

A Holiday Party With Spec-Fic Characters

For many of us, the time around Christmas and New Year’s is a time to gather with friends and extended family. A time to throw a huge party and enjoy celebrating. If you’ve done it long enough, experience has shown […] · Zac Totah

God’s Speculative Story

When God speculates, reality listens. · R. L. Copple

What The World Doesn’t Know About Christmas

Ah, it’s Christmas. We celebrate Jesus, good news to the world, because He brings peace on earth, He gives joy to all mankind. Yet so obviously, many people do not have peace or joy and do not understand the promise of Christmas. · Rebecca LuElla Miller

On Tolkien’s ‘Letters From Father Christmas’

In which the “Lord of the Rings” myth-maker “lies” to his own children. · E. Stephen Burnett
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