What it’s really like to be a vicar at Christmas

Living on Purpose: What does Christmas mean to you?

By Billy Holland Columnist I’ve read articles over the years about how Christmas combines Christian and pagan symbolism along with some folklore traditions, and for the most part, this is true. I also realize that most people do not want to hear about such things. Beyond the bah-humbug, I will admit that even though Christmas is not as much fun now as it was when I was a kid or when our children were young, I still enjoy the season. I remember l…

Living on Purpose: What does Christmas mean to you? - Harlan Enterprise

By Billy Holland Columnist I’ve read articles over the years about how Christmas combines Christian and pagan symbolism along with some folklore traditions, and for the most part, this is true. I also realize that most people do not want to hear about such things. Beyond the bah-humbug, I will admit that even though Christmas is not as much fun now as it was when I was a kid or when our children were young, I still enjoy the season. I remember l…

Living on Purpose: What does Christmas mean to you? - Winchester Sun

By Billy Holland Columnist I’ve read articles over the years about how Christmas combines Christian and pagan symbolism along with some folklore traditions, and for the most part, this is true. I also realize that most people do not want to hear about such things. Beyond the bah-humbug, I will admit that even though Christmas is not as much fun now as it was when I was a kid or when our children were young, I still enjoy the season. I remember l…

What does Christmas mean to you?

I’ve read articles over the years about how Christmas is a combination of Christian and pagan symbolism along with some folklore traditions and for the most part, this is true. I also realize that most people do not want to…

What if Christmas is real?

What if Christmas is a core belief in the birth of Jesus Christ, who lived among us and many times offered a freely given promise of eternal life that no believer should reject or apologize for?

What it’s really like to be a vicar at Christmas

Hecklers, stolen bottles of punch — and requests for takeaway holy water. Ben Bell, Vicar at St Anne’s Church in east London, shares his funny, poignant stories about what it’s really like in the run-up to Christmas