The Pope who gave back Christmas

Pope Francis’ year is ending with a bang.. The leader of the Catholic Church stood in the Curia in Rome.. the annual Christmas gift is laden with holy rhetoric and stories of God, Jesus, and a Virgin Birth that gave us Christmas.. But Pope Francis’ approach this year was not with tradition.. his words blazed … Read moreThe Pope who gave back Christmas

The year Santa Claus was safe

The year was 1961.. The Soviet Union was rumored to have begun a plan to test nuclear weapons at the North Pole. An 8-year-old named Michelle Rochon was motivated by the fear of this potential issue and she wrote then President John F. Kennedy a letter. Her words were simple.. she was a child with … Read moreThe year Santa Claus was safe

Only 7,200 minutes left to shop

The weekend is descending.. Nervous shoppers are undoubtedly expressing their panic in stores across America. Maybe. I heard an ad for KOHL’s today.. they are apparently set to treat their employees to 24/7 operations from this weekend until Christmas.. Before you rage against the machine, ask yourself this: Will people buy it? Literally.. will shoppers … Read moreOnly 7,200 minutes left to shop