Where are the toys of yesteryear? Such is the lament of this poem by Scott Bates.
Tag Archives: Christmas
Where Are the Toys of Yesteryear?
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Jesus Lies Enclosed but Fills All Place
John Donne’s poem on the Nativity shows us a way out of our imprisoned existence.
A Hitchhiker’s Guide to Christmas
Applying “Hichhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” to the nativity scene opens up interesting perspectives on the animals that are present.
Haunting Music of the Other World
Anne Porter shows us how “the fresh truth of children” is central to the Christmas experience.
Holly & Ivy Dance to the Music of the Moon
A Scott Bates version of the “Holly and Ivy” carol shows how multiple religious traditions blend seamlessly in Christmas rituals.
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Dickens Helped Shape Our Christmas
Charles Dickens helped solidify the idea of Christmas in the minds of 19th century England by his descriptions in “The Pickwick Papers.”
Night before Christmas on the Moon
Scott Bates’s “The Night before Christmas on the Moon” delightfully sets Clement Moore’s beloved poem in a lunar landscape.
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Christmas Life in the Face of Death
Comparing the Japanese film “Departures” with “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” give special insight into the meaning of Christmas.
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