Christmas is Finally Here!
Christmas is finally here! All that preparation is behind us now, and we can now enjoy time with family and friends. I pray that this Christmas you may experience God’s grace in a new and special way. Don’t forget to spend some time with the Lord this Christmas, who is the “reason for the season”. This can be done by making sure that our Christmas is not filled just with secular Christmas traditions but also, and above all, with Christian Christmas traditions. Here are som
It's Coming on Christmas
It’s that time of year again and each year I promise myself I will not get caught up in the commercial tidal wave that is the Christmas season. I’m sure I’m not alone in this and Advent is the perfect time to remind ourselves of this promise with renewed resolve. We, as Catholics, are used to being different out there in the world; standing apart and standing for our beliefs. Why do we allow ourselves to get caught up in the frenzy of this season which, traditionally, is a ti
Reconnecting
One of my favourite Christmas movies is the 2002 blockbuster The Family Man starring Nicholas Cage. It’s a story of a very successful businessman who is given a chance to see how his life would have turned out if he married his high school sweetheart. When he wakes up he finds himself married, with 2 children, running a small car tire shop. He is given an experience of being a family man during the season of Christmas. At first he is frustrated by the absence of his wealth
A Chair and a Candle
Every once in a while I wonder if due to the many traditions associated with Advent and Christmas we still remember what is at the heart of our celebrations. It is easy to get lost in the celebrations, and when that happens perhaps it is time for us to do some decluttering. I experience this sometimes with my books. I love to read, and I have the habit of placing the books that I wish to read on my coffee table. Before long I have a large pile of books which intimidates me