Category Archives: Advent Calendar

“There has been only one Christmas – the rest are anniversaries.” W.J. Cameron The official definition of Christmas: “the annual Christian festival celebrating Christ’s birth, held on December 25.”

“Christmas is a necessity. There has to be at least one day of the year to remind us that we’re here for something else besides ourselves.” –Eric Sevareid There’s a Christmas episode of MASH where the uppity Charles Emerson Winchester … Continue reading →

“Christmas, children, is not a date. It is a state of mind.” — Mary Ellen Chase So, do you want to be harried and frustrated because the Cabbage Patch Doll (or whatever this season’s hottest toy is) you wanted is … Continue reading →

Do what you love, and it won’t feel like a job. I love running these radio stations. I’ve met lots of interesting people, both artists and listeners. I’ve heard tons of wonderful music. It’s fun. And while the stations do … Continue reading →

Today I spent a bit of time catching up on the blogs I read. Zen Habits had a guest post by Victoria Vargas of Smaller Living. The article included this line “Joy comes from the realization of how special the … Continue reading →

My wife went to a cookie exchange last night. She spent the afternoon baking three different kinds of cookies (chocolate chip, sugar, and rice krispy treats). She decorated the cookies with various colors of sprinkles. Then she asked me to … Continue reading →

It was a nice coincidence that today’s video was the Hallelujah Chorus! What does “hallelujah” mean anyways? “exclamation – God be praised (uttered in worship or as an expression of rejoicing)” I like that phrase: God be praised. It seems … Continue reading →

Ask most kids their thoughts about Christmas, and you’ll get a quick response: a glowing face and breathless explanation of what they think Christmas is about: the gifts they will receive. I will never forget the year that my brother … Continue reading →