Advent and the Coming Shopocolypse: Remembering Christ in Christmas

Guest post by Jonathan Daniel Keck As fall turns to winter across this nation, millions of people are converging on centers of worship large and small to celebrate and give thanks to a familiar god. He tells us to buy now and pay later. He tempts us with promises of endless credit as he leads us down the path to eternal debt. Tis’ the season to shop ‘till you drop. With these fateful words, Rev. Billy, founder of the Church of Stop Shopping, takes to the streets in a battle... Read More

Join the Conspiracy! Know.Think.Act

Photo Credit: David Molnar Recently, via a good friend of mine, Jonathan Heath, I heard about the ‘Advent Conspiracy‘. Now, before you all go crazy on me, click on the link and take a look. This isn’t some kind of anit-Christmas craziness or anything, in fact, it’s a return to what Christmas is all about. See, the way I look at it, around this time of year we get another wrinkle in our foreheads thinking about new toys for the kids, a new piece of jewelry... Read More