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The Story of Santa Claus, Part 2

In part 1, we learned about the historical inspiration for Santa Claus, Nicholas of Myra, who died on December 6, 343. Nicholas’ habit of cheerful giving, and his commitment to both children and the poor, allowed him to become quite the celebrity. After Nicholas’ death, the stories about him became bigger and more fantastic with each …

Who Knows Best?

Who Knows Best?

Another political campaign flyer arrived in the mail today. It wasn’t really all that extraordinary, but my 13-yr old son was bored so he stood beside me and began silently reading through the flyer — until he reached this line, which he read out loud: “[Name] … knows what’s best for us — not government!” …