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Why do we love Christmas?

Brad Littlejohn | Once a year, rootless moderns find an anchor in the past

Plus: a first for children’s television

“The Twelve Days of Christmas” celebrates the meaning of Christmas and Christianity

How did the tradition of decorating Christmas trees with ornaments get its start?


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President Ronald Reagan used his Christmas speech to declare U.S. support of the Polish people

Maryrose Delahunty | How a little boy on a quest for meaning shared the gospel with an entire nation

LIFESTYLE | Swiss ornament dealer’s love of vintage ornaments earns him local acclaim

Kevin DeYoung | The problem of the “historian as activist” approach to the past

Sword fighting is an ancient martial art straight from the pages of history

Honey for a Child’s Heart by Gladys Hunt equips Christian parents to use children’s books to create a wise and godly family culture