Archive for the 'Holiday Character' Category

Base Your Character on the Words of Jesus and Not the Words of Larry the Cable Guy

A crude and crass comedian has popularized a phrase to such an extent that it is now frequently used in motivational talks and, unfortunately, has even been displayed on some church marquees. While the phrase “git-r-done” may have some value as a call to action, it certainly does not summarize the Christian call to service.
“Git-r-done” […]

Can We Lose the Real Meaning of Christmas?

It’s that time of year!  Every December we hear a peppering of commentary in Christian circles protesting the fleecing of the real meaning of Christmas.  Many Christians cringe as the media and secular culture substitute the “Merry Christmas” greeting with “Happy Holidays.”   Understandably, believers feel compelled to remind society of the origins of our traditional […]

Christmas and Character

About this time every year a number of religious writers get their constituencies all stirred up by warning about the many ways the unprincipled secular media, the defenders of political correctness, and the fearful government bureaucrats are either stealing or hiding the true meaning of Christmas.  The evidence they present for their case is some […]