(Matthew 5:43-45, also Luke 6:27-28) Is there another way out of the mess we have made? We mortals need an immortal guide like space navigations rely on the celestial map. Merry Christmas!

For a holiday based on a Biblical event 2,000 years ago, many Christmas traditions are relatively new. While “Merry Christmas” can be traced back to the 16th century, a carol like “Do You ...

Experts have discovered the Bishop Charles Booth of Hereford Cathedral wrote a letter to his colleague Canon William Burghill in 1520, saying he hoped he would be merry this Christmas.

Smith, here's a Christmas card to you from the Kim and Paul W. Smith family. "Letter to a friend," written by Fra Giovanni in 1513: "I am your friend and my love for you goes deep. There is ...

With the holidays approaching, it does not seem right to wish their families a Merry Christmas or a Happy New ... GENTLE READER: Uh, you did write letters of condolence at the time, didn’t ...