Tag: Christmas
If You Haven’t Seen It…
The most powerful commercial this holiday season: Country Living compiled this list of the 20 best Christmas commercials of all time. It includes last year’s Sainsbury’s ad, which is based on a true story from World War I: Their ad from this year celebrates the same goodwill and connections that make so many of these other […]
Read More If You Haven’t Seen It…Itchy Scratchy
This month at Bothell, Washington’s famed Country Village shopping center, two reindeer are greeting visitors before they suit up for their Christmas Eve flight with Santa. At first I thought Dasher (or Dancer?) was using the friendly neighborhood horse statue to itch her head, but reindeer evidently rub against available objects to remove velvet from […]
Read More Itchy ScratchySlooh & Santa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKHfmV2k-Pk From Slooh.com, Santascope Provides Live Coverage Of Santa Over The Full Moon On Christmas Eve: Children around the world can capture some unique Christmas magic in a gift from Slooh. …Slooh has a special Christmas treat for our viewers. The Full Moon will be high in the sky during Santa’s trip, and Slooh astronomers say they […]
Read More Slooh & SantaTrack Santa!
Originally published December 2013 S-s-s-s-SANTA!!! If that’s you as Christmas approaches, know that you are not alone in your unbridled exuberance. The North American Aerospace Defense Command, NORAD, starts tracking Santa TONIGHT! (AAAAHHH!!!)
Read More Track Santa!Merry Christmas!
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. -Isaiah 9:6
Read More Merry Christmas!Saeed’s Christmas Letter
Many of you are familiar with the story of Saeed Abedini, an American pastor imprisoned in Iran. The ACLJ has just published a Christmas letter he wrote, and I am riveted by this man’s faith and hope in the midst of the extreme physical hell and torture he’s enduring. As the letter says, this is […]
Read More Saeed’s Christmas LetterAll About That Nais
The Maccabeats have done it again! Here’s their new Hanukkah song All About That Nais. That strange word is explained in the preface to the video. The original song is a crude homage to womanly figures and I love that the gentlemen from Yeshiva have once again morphed a party song into a memorable holiday tune. […]
Read More All About That NaisAdopt a U.S. Soldier
Need a project for the holidays? Perhaps your church group, company, or civic organization wants to make someone’s Christmas brighter? Consider adopting a U.S. soldier. Our men and women are serving in myriad locations all over the world, some of which are dangerous and inhospitable. A little holiday cheer can go a long way. At […]
Read More Adopt a U.S. SoldierMary, Did You Know?
If you haven’t heard it already (it’s gotten nearly 15 million hits on YouTube), may I present the astounding a capella Mary, Did You Know? as performed by the Pentatonix. Check out the Pentatonix YouTube channel for more Christmas magic. Their only instruments are their voices. Even if you think you don’t know who they are, you […]
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Truth, Justice, and All-American Allergen-Free Apple Pie 