In particular branches of Christianity today, it has become fashionable to denounce Christmas as a "pagan" holiday. In this blog, I don't intend to get into the weeds of how these groups reach that conclusion; I only want to make not only a defense of celebrating Christmas, but also a strong argument for a mandate to celebrate this wonderful holiday, including the tradition of Santa Claus. Christmas is the most universally celebrated holiday and for good reason. There is some

On Christmas Eve, many children experience security and peace more than any other night because of the fantasy of a father or grandfather figure who takes care of them while they are sleeping, bringing gifts he bought or made with just them in mind, carefully wrapped to emphasize the value he places on each child, and never forgetting a single person.

A selfless person thinks about others. If you want somebody to talk, you only need to ask them questions about themselves or their...

You can identify a cult by the location of the entry door. Jesus said, “I am the gate,” but a cult says, “We are the gate.”