by Jesse Richardson | Dec 23, 2015 | Blog, Jesse Richardson
Saint Nicholas and the Origins of Santa Claus FROM Stephen Nichols It might surprise many today to find out that Saint Nicholas (spoiler alert) is a real person after all. Is he the white-bearded man with a red suit, a cap, and a sleigh? Not quite, but he probably was...
by Jesse Richardson | Dec 10, 2015 | Blog, Jesse Richardson
Keeping the Heart in Our Christmas Traditions I made spritz cookies the other day — those beautiful cookies that look like Christmas trees and taste like almonds and butter, sprinkled with colored sugar on top. For those of us of Scandanavian or Germanic background...
by Jesse Richardson | Dec 9, 2013 | Blog, Jesse Richardson
The Real Meaning of Christmas FROM Stephen Nichols Found at http://www.ligonier.org One of the most remarkable stories of Christmas comes from one of the darkest moments of modern history. World War I ravaged a continent, leaving destruction and debris in its wake....
by Jesse Richardson | Nov 27, 2013 | Blog, Jesse Richardson
Thanksgiving: A Lifestyle, Not A Holiday FROM R.C. Sproul Jr. Found at http://www.ligonier.org It is a sure sign that we are sinners that we tend to be more concerned about what we do than what we are. That is, our guilt or peace oftentimes is the fruit of our own...