1. Living in an Upside-Down World You know you’re living in an upside-down world when even Christmas—that celebration of light in a dark season—is demonized as somehow “racist” or “colonial.” Right out of the gate, I’m going to say this: Of all the religious stories that have been told, regardless of whether or not you believe it’s literal history, the Christian story is the most beautiful. What could be more beautiful than a story that has humanity’s hope of peace and goodwill brought into the world in the person of a child, an infant? Just as with peace itself, a baby must be cared for and nurtured by others if it is to grow to its full potential. What idea could be more powerful and positive to cultivate at this or any season of the year? I had this epiphany the other night while listening to
In recent days I have repeatedly responded to "Happy Holidays" with "Merry Christmas" and it feels a little bit defiant of woke and corporate culture to do so. Jesus was born in September and Christianity co-opted the winter solstice holiday from pagans, choosing the date of Sol Invictus when the days are measurably starting to get longer (December 25) for Jesus' birth. That fact does not diminish the holiday at all in my eyes. Giving gifts and contemplating joy and grace from God and visiting family to eat good food at a time of cold days and long dark nights seems like a good package of traditions to me. Does Santa distract young and old alike from Christianity's less materialistic but more important messages? Yes - but it's still a wonderful holiday. I love the music too and will be reposting Eva Cassidy's Silent Night. As for pole shifts, I've written about them repeatedly. They happen every 12-13,000 years and will probably be God's method of making Revelation's "new heaven" and "new earth." The Bible mentions pole shifts many times if you know what to look for, things like every mountain and island being moved out of their places....
In recent days I have repeatedly responded to "Happy Holidays" with "Merry Christmas" and it feels a little bit defiant of woke and corporate culture to do so. Jesus was born in September and Christianity co-opted the winter solstice holiday from pagans, choosing the date of Sol Invictus when the days are measurably starting to get longer (December 25) for Jesus' birth. That fact does not diminish the holiday at all in my eyes. Giving gifts and contemplating joy and grace from God and visiting family to eat good food at a time of cold days and long dark nights seems like a good package of traditions to me. Does Santa distract young and old alike from Christianity's less materialistic but more important messages? Yes - but it's still a wonderful holiday. I love the music too and will be reposting Eva Cassidy's Silent Night. As for pole shifts, I've written about them repeatedly. They happen every 12-13,000 years and will probably be God's method of making Revelation's "new heaven" and "new earth." The Bible mentions pole shifts many times if you know what to look for, things like every mountain and island being moved out of their places....
Wonderful, insightful perspective of Christmas as it relates to today's world. Thank you.