Easter may seem boring to children, and it is blessedly unencumbered by the silly fun that plagues Christmas. Yet it contains the one thing needful for every human life: the good news of Resurrection. Frederica Mathewes-Green blessedlyborechild Change image and share on social
A barn with cattle and horses is the place to begin Christmas; after all, that's where the original event happened, and that same smell was the first air that the Christ Child breathed. Paul Engle airbarnbegin Change image and share on social
Christmas comes during a season when the Earth is in its darkest time. It's a holiday for the family and for everyone. Melissa Etheridge christmasdarkearth Change image and share on social
Our whole family assembles in Chicago at Christmas and usually in Aspen in the summer. James Cronin aspenassemblechicago Change image and share on social
I know that a Christmas tree farm in Pennsylvania is about the most random place for a country singer to come from, but I had an awesome childhood. Taylor Swift awesomechildhoodchristmas Change image and share on social
No matter what else is going on, Christmas is my all-time favorite period in the year. It has a positive effect on me like very little else does, seasonally, that is. Rush Limbaugh christmaseffectfavorite Change image and share on social
Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas. Calvin Coolidge cherishchristmasgoodwill Change image and share on social
My father died when I was young and I was raised by my grandmother, Emma Klonjlaleh Brown. We could afford to eat chicken just once a year, on Christmas. George Weah affordbrownchicken Change image and share on social
Several years ago, I was creating a Christmas present for the family, a self-published cookbook featuring recipes my grandmother had collected and created over decades. While interviewing her for the biographical section, she began to talk about her courtship with my late grandfather. Kristina McMorris agobeginbiographical share on social
When 'I'm Sorry' came out and became such a huge hit, that made 'Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree' start selling. Then that became a huge, huge hit. Brenda Lee christmashithuge Change image and share on social