Christmas is full of tradition. Since the time it was first celebrated, and in many different parts of the world, traditions have been established, some to exist for a time and then die out, others that still go on to this day. I want to have a look at some of these traditions, their origins…
This is a little late, but here’s a Christmas movie I will confess I completely forgot about until just recently. “We’re No Angels” stars Humphrey Bogart, Peter Ustinov, and Aldo Rey. This movie is a comedy about Christmas, though its humour is often wonderfully black. It is purported to take place in the French penal…
Christmas is many things to many people God in a manger and angel choirs Santa Claus is coming to town Food, and booze, and parties, and presents Even loneliness and grief, missing those who have passed What’s it to me Decorating a tree Wreath on the door Crib on the shelf Carved wooden angel hung…
In a war torn world Full of anger, violence, fighting, killing There is such a raucous din That even the angels block their ears in dismay And long for silence Be still, says He who came for us Come rest in me At Christmas we remember To come into the blessed, peaceful presence Of our…
I will begin with a disclaimer – I am not pretending my selections are the best Christmas movies, and I really do think this kind of thing is rather subjective anyway. This is a selection of a few movies I really like at Christmas, in no particular order. Enjoy. I want to start with “A…
How sweet does it seem When we look back Remembering the children we were Remembering the excitement Of opening presents straight from Father Christmas Of eating turkey and plum pudding All smiles and peace We long for the good old days But if we think really hard We remember the fights The shouting, the tears…
I am the voice of well-wishersFamily, lovers, friendsI am the cheery smilesThe sentimental poemsThe bad age-related punsI am your happy birthdayYour merry ChristmasYour milestones and your new lifeYour just-married and your deepest sympathyYour friend, thinking of you, just because … I speak the days of your lifeMeasured out in occasion and eventI am a songI…
We spoke to the shepherds We sang to the world We danced in the Bethlehem Starlight unfurled We guided the wise men We led them to see The light of the world And our God’s victory We followed our Father We bowed to the Son We gave thanks to God For the work now begun…
“Violent Night” stars David Harbour, John Leguizamo, and Beverly D’Angelo. It’s a weird mixture of one of those kitschy family-friendly Christmas movies where love is rekindled and the characters discover the real meaning of Christmas, and a violent action flick. It’s great fun. David Harbour is the real Santa Claus, who has become so disillusioned…
When you were six Christmas was a barbie doll and clothes for her to wear She would go on to join the doll family and have adventures When you were sixteen The clothes were for you And adventures were only in your dreams When you were twenty-six Christmas was a minefield of family drama While…
Eclectic Assemblage 