Another image by Reg Mombassa entitled, “Australian Jesus selects some presents from the Christmas tree.” I think one of the huge challenges for Christians at Christmas is that the average guy in the street has heard the Christmas stories but never really understood them. So there’s this familiar fluffiness. I am reminded of the ZenContinue reading “Australian Jesus and the Christmas Sleigh”
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Christmas Tree Decorating
Well advent is almost upon us so I thought I’d take some photos of our Christmas tree this evening. This year I thought I would try and capture the Christmas lights, so I turned most of the background lights off downstairs and put the camera on a slow shutter speed after setting it up onContinue reading “Christmas Tree Decorating”
The Real Santa
Here’s a story for the kids this Christmas. An old, old story. The real Santa lived a long time ago in a place called Asia Minor. It is now the country of Turkey. His name was Nicholas. Nicholas’ parents died when he was just a teenager. His parents left him a lot of money whichContinue reading “The Real Santa”
Religious Pluralism at Christmas Parties
You know, I think people are far more receptive to spiritual conversation than most of us Christians give them credit for. Over the Christmas holidays, Donna and I held a neighbourhood Christmas party for our street. For those new to this blog, my immediate neighbours include a Chinese Buddhist, a family of Indian Sikhs, numerousContinue reading “Religious Pluralism at Christmas Parties”
Christmas Meditations
Well, Christmas is almost upon us and Ive been turning my meditation practice towards some of the primary symbols of the Christmas story – the magi who followed the star and the shepherds who heard the call of angels. All to often we view these symbols from what is technically called a descending Christological perspective,Continue reading “Christmas Meditations”
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