In the US, Faith Not Fear crosses bring cheer – and critics
RNS Inspired by a family in Georgia, a Christian movement to erect crosses decorated with Christmas lights during the pandemic has taken off nationally as a symbol of positivity and prayer. As part of a grassroots initiative people are calling both Faith Over Fear and Faith Not Fear, lit-up crosses are appearing in frontyards from Kentucky to Louisiana to Ohio. […]
Christmas in March? Some people are turning on their lights to brighten a dark time
RNS Bekah Stoneking doesn’t always get her Christmas tree taken down right away after the December holiday. Sometimes Stoneking, who edits the Explore the Bible Sunday school materials for LifeWay Kids, will keep the fake tree up through the Christian celebration of Epiphany in January, glittering with warm, white lights, sparkling ornaments and a rose […]
ESSAY: TECHNOLOGY, TRADITION AND THE INVENTION OF CHRISTMAS IN 19TH CENTURY NEW YORK
S BRENT RODRIGUEZ-PLATE, in an article first published on Religion News Service, reflects on the contribution New York has made to how Christmas is celebrated today…
CHRISTMAS: PENRITH CHURCH USES DAZZLING LIGHT DISPLAY TO ILLUMINATE THE “REAL MEANING” OF THE CELEBRATION
ALAN TAYLOR reports from Sydney on how one Penrith church has used an impressive light show to engage the community in the lead-up to Christmas this year (and how Hillsong Church has once more wowed audiences with its Christmas Carols Spectacular)…