There are 327 days remaining until Christmas in our countdown but on this day we actually celebrate a day reflective of the fact that Christmas was 40 days ago. This day is known as Candlemas. For many, the thinking of this day as a Christian celebration is natural as many Christian denominations mark this as […]
Today marks the 81st birthday of The King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley. It also marks 352 days until Christmas in our countdown. Elvis needs no introduction or even explanation. He was revolutionary. Today’s youth are now so far distant from classic Christmas artists such as Bing Crosby, Andy Williams, Nat King Cole, Frank […]
In central and eastern Europe, as well as many other places around the world, today is Christmas Day. Orthodox Christians everywhere observe this day, January 7th, without the usual trappings of gift giving or the commercialized Christmas. In fact, Orthodox Christmas Day is usually a serious affair squarely centered on the birth of Jesus Christ […]
All around the world today there are celebrations of what is known as Three Kings Day. It also marks 359 days until Christmas. The legend of the Magi is widely known but the purpose of the wise men and who they were is not entirely understood by most. It is by far one of the […]
So here it is early January. Your tree is still up and there are remnants of a great celebration all around you. It feels good. It is hard to let go. You’re not ready even though you look out the window and see neighbors who have kicked their tree to the curb and have brought […]
The art of counting down to Christmas is one that dates back hundreds of years. That is what Advent is all about. But even for those who celebrate Christmas in other ways the countdown to Christmas adds a delicious anticipation that seems to give the season it’s glow. Especially when you countdown down for far […]
There is perhaps no other music associated with Christmas that people know but know so little about than Handel’s Messiah. In a documentary shown widely on PBS this holiday season BYU Television travels the world to showcase the everlasting popularity of the work and to explore the story of it’s creation. And what a story […]
I cut my teeth in retailing back in the 1970s. I literally grew up in a retail environment. I have memories of spending nights in the store on an office floor in a sleeping bag while my parents worked the sales floor to get it ready for the next day. These were years when product […]
It is early Christmas Eve morning — very early — in the far corners of the world and that means the elves in the Tracking Center at the North Pole are on the job. News has been coming from the North Pole in a steady stream for days but now it updates every 15 minutes […]
1. Bury them in the back yard for future archaeologists to discover. 2. Give them to your son for a science project 3. Hang on to it to find out if there REALLY is more than one Fruitcake that’s making it’s rounds every year. 4. Use it to hold up a broken table or chair […]
Our old friend Carly Jamison is offering yet another new Christmas original and like last year it rocks. What we love about Carly is her enthusiasm for the season and the fact it doesn’t have to sound like a hymn. This is party music, it’s bright, fun and addictive. Thanks again and Merry Christmas, Carly!
