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Tag Archive: "Christmas"

Ho Ho No: Why the Santa Myth is Hazardous for Children

  POSTED: December 21, 2021
  AUTHOR: Jim Spiegel
  TOPIC(S): Cultural Observations • Ethics • Theology
 TAG(S): Christmas • deception • God • kids • lie • Santa Claus

In American culture the Santa Claus story is generally considered to be a fun and entertaining aspect of the holiday season. Parents everywhere get a kick out of convincing their kids that Santa is real. This deception is, of course, … Continued

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The Greatest Man Who Ever Lived

  POSTED: December 25, 2016
  AUTHOR: Jim Spiegel
  TOPIC(S): history • Theology
 TAG(S): Christmas • Jesus Christ

Today we celebrate the birthday of Jesus of Nazareth, widely considered the greatest man who ever lived. His teachings are arguably the most profound, insightful and challenging the world has ever seen. He has inspired countless universities, hospitals, and ministries … Continued

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On Lying to Children about Santa Claus

  POSTED: December 24, 2015
  AUTHOR: Jim Spiegel
  TOPIC(S): Cultural Observations • Ethics
 TAG(S): children • Christmas • Jesus Christ • lying • parents • Santa Claus

Have you seen this story about a ten-year-old girl, Belle Adams, whose belief in Santa Claus was dashed by her mother?  My wife texted me little Belle’s letter with the comment that the story “confirms one of our parenting decisions.”  … Continued

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Our Stories Within the Story

  POSTED: December 24, 2011
  AUTHOR: Amy Spiegel
  TOPIC(S): Family • Theology
 TAG(S): Christmas • faith

I can always count on Maggie, our precocious seven-year-old, to inspire me to think outside the box. She is not one to color inside the lines, either literally or metaphorically.  She and I spend several hours a day one-on-one homeschooling, … Continued

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Santa, Jesus, and the “Reason for the Season”

  POSTED: December 16, 2010
  AUTHOR: Amy Spiegel
  TOPIC(S): Cultural Observations
 TAG(S): Christmas • Jesus • Santa • Scrooge

I love the Christmas Season with a fanatical zest that sometimes borders on the ridiculous. My house is currently decked out with more lights than Santa’s Workshop. (I must confess, however, that my devotion is counter-acted with my loathing of … Continued

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It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

  POSTED: December 19, 2009
  AUTHOR: Amy Spiegel
  TOPIC(S): Cultural Observations
 TAG(S): Christmas • Jesus

Our daughter Maggie, age 5, loves classical music. Now, please don’t take this as obnoxious mommy-bragging. She has chosen this genre completely on her own. But to balance that statement, I will add that our three-year-old’s favorite song is “Smoke … Continued

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Dairy Queen Deserts and Christmas Disappointments

  POSTED: December 25, 2008
  AUTHOR: Amy Spiegel
  TOPIC(S): Uncategorized
 TAG(S): Christmas • Dairy Queen • disappointment • messiah

Many years ago, when it was just Jim and I (it actually seems more like a lifetime ago), we took a second honeymoon tour of the Southwest. We drove through Louisiana and then Texas, visiting friends and family along the … Continued

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