Our modern English word "Noel" is derived from the Middle English word nowel and means "a shout of joy or Christmas song." However, the root of the word is actually French, meaning " Christmas season ...

Yuletide, on the other hand, dates back to the ancient roots of our language. Tide in this context just means "time," while ...

Candles of joy, despite all the sadness. Candles of hope where despair keeps watch. Candles of courage where fear is ever ...

For Christmas she wears blinking lights or a Santa Claus outfit. For New Year’s she dumps glitter in her hair and dons a ...

Tim Flynn, director at Saint Michael’s Episcopal Church in Lansing, said gifts and shopping are how people show love. But ...

Merry Christmas. In the midst of this commercialized season of spending, I invite you to join me in spending time today and ...

West Rand pastor weighs in on the age-old question – when is it too early to start putting up your Christmas decorations?

By Evelyn Uddin-Khan The “spirit” of Christmas is everywhere! Christmas trees are decorated with beautiful ornaments and colorful lights, and stand in open spaces everywhere — indoor and out. The […] ...

Thursday is Christmas Day, one of the two most important days of the year (Easter is the other). We celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ on this day and rightfully so. Burl Ives sang, “Holly, ...