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According to legend, St. Nicholas travels throughout Europe each year on Dec. 6, bringing good children candy and other treats. But first the naughty children must be punished. This is the job of Krampus — the hell-bound companion of St. Nicholas. It's

2012 Archives

Merry Thanksgiving or Happy Christmas!

November 28, 2012

author: Bill Webb

Christmas arrived on Thanksgiving for sure this year. Oh, it might have seemed like it in previous years. After all, about the same time the turkey goes into the oven in the wee hours of Thanksgiving each year, someone needs to run

2012 Archives

Guess who’s coming for Christmas?

November 8, 2012

author: Administrator

LifeWay Research in 2010 showed that 47 percent of households celebrate the holidays by attending special Christmas Eve or Christmas Day services. An earlier study showed that 47 percent of visitors indicated they were most open to matters of faith during

2011 Archives

Christmas ornaments change lives in Thailand

December 19, 2011

author: Administrator

Thai Country Trim employs dozens of rural Thai women who work from their home to make Christmas ornaments, enabling them to make an income as they care for their children.

2011 Archives

Parents, pastors wrestle with place of Santa at Christmas

December 16, 2011

author: Administrator

Where to place the jolly elf in the original Christmas story can be a perennial dilemma for both parents and pastors. This year, two new products draw on educating kids about the origins of Santa, or inspiring them to become Santas themselves.

2011 Archives

Christmas symbols are in the eye of the beholder

December 13, 2011

author: brandon

When is a candy cane not just a candy cane? For some people, its red and white stripes might signify the sacrifice and purity of Jesus, or maybe just a 19th-century candy-maker's twist intended to dazzle his grandchildren. Both stories are alive

2011 Archives

Churches may celebrate differently on Christmas Day

December 13, 2011

author: Vicki Brown

When Christmas falls on Sunday, some churches struggle with how to balance worship and family.

2010 Archives

Survey says many skip religious aspect of Christmas

December 20, 2010

author: brandon

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (ABP) -- The vast majority of Americans celebrate Christmas and most consider it a religious holiday, but for many Jesus isn't the only -- or even the main -- reason for the season, according to a new report by LifeWay Research.

2010 Archives

Poll: Americans split on ‘Happy Holidays’ vs. ‘Merry Christmas’

December 16, 2010

author: Administrator

While more than nine out of 10 Americans say they plan to celebrate Christmas this year, they are divided on whether businesses should use messages like "Season's Greetings" rather than "Merry Christmas," according to a new poll.

2010 Archives

This Christmas, be like a shepherd

December 14, 2010

author: Administrator

Christ's church today should be filled with folks like the shepherds of old. Could it be the story of Christ's birth became even more exciting and more important every time they told it? If this is true of us, it is because Christ is the

Dark Christmas legend regaining popularity in Austria

Merry Thanksgiving or Happy Christmas!

Guess who’s coming for Christmas?

Christmas ornaments change lives in Thailand

Parents, pastors wrestle with place of Santa at Christmas

Christmas symbols are in the eye of the beholder

Churches may celebrate differently on Christmas Day

Survey says many skip religious aspect of Christmas

Poll: Americans split on ‘Happy Holidays’ vs. ‘Merry Christmas’

This Christmas, be like a shepherd

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