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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

God’s Speculative Story

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

I Believe In Father Christmas

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

‘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

On Tolkien’s ‘Letters From Father Christmas’

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

Observations: Inherently Religious

The Season of Perpetual Hope Tis  the season: Christmas specials, movies, performances, novels, homework assignments (nothing is sacred), debates on the use of holiday (re: holy day) v. the use of Christmas, Salvation Army employees outside stores, and open season […] · Kaci Hill