CHRISTMAS MESSAGE

Dec 23 2006

Published by John Redwood at 5:55 pm under Blog

Happy Christmas to all you bloggers. There will be no Happy Winterval on this site.

There is something for all to enjoy at Christmas, especially for children who love the Christmas story of the baby Jesus, and the folklore of Santa Claus and his reindeers. Our Christmas is a blend of pagan and Christian, Victorian and commercial. it can be enjoyed by people of all faiths and of none.

I myself love the Nine Carols and lessons from Kings Cambridge, as the voices soar in that superb setting. There is magic in such powerful words, such melodious music, such glorious architecture.?? It shows that mankind can aspire to beauty and magnificence. The search for the divine can bring faith to believers, and joy to non believers who appreciate fine art.

??May you all find some peace and??joy during this holiday season.

4 Responses to “CHRISTMAS MESSAGE”

# Cranmeron 23 Dec 2006 at 10:33 pm

Christmas blessings to you also, Mr Redwood.

Your stance for truth and justice is admirable.

Best wishes for the New Year.

+Cranmer
# Billon 23 Dec 2006 at 11:42 pm

Merry Christmas John.

Thanks for blogging.

Regards

Bill
# Geoffrey G Brookingon 27 Dec 2006 at 3:38 pm

Good for you Mr Redwood.

Nice to see somebody talking about the real meaning of Christmas.
# Simon_Con 02 Jan 2007 at 11:15 am

Personally, I think you put the word “folklore” in a little late in that sentance. It should have read

“who love the folklore of the Christmas story of baby Jesus, and of Santa Claus and his reindeers”

But I agree that “Winterval” is a horrible word. There’s nothing wrong with using the word Christmas and just leaving all the god stuff in the church where it belongs.