I’m sure I’m not alone when I say that, once upon a time, watching what was then titled: “the Queen’s Speech” was one of the regular activities that took place on Christmas Day. As I recall, my own household consisted of both royalists and those who weren’t.
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Thoughts arising from our Christmas Day 2025 – time with the family
Who cares – some may ask? But for those who are mildly interested or better – here goes …
Continue readingReflecting on the “Tommy Robinson” and the “Billy Bragg” Christmas events
Nine days ago, I posted my “Why has “Put Christ back into Christmas” suddenly become so contentious?” blog (see here) and two days ago the event organised by Tommy Robinson and his team took place, along with another competing “Christmas” event organised by those NOT in support.
Continue readingWhy my favourite Christmas hymn is “O come Emmanuel”
Today, I asked AI: “What can you tell me about the origins, rationale and current use of the Advent hymn: O come, O come Emmanuel?” and got the following helpful answer:
Continue readingWhy has “Put Christ back into Christmas” suddenly become so contentious?
I’m not a big fan of Christmas! This is the first of several contentious statements to be found in this article and one unlikely to bother all that much the anti free speech brigade.
Continue readingAdvent 2025 – a reflection
One thing I learnt in church earlier today was that the Advent season has just begun and that it goes on right up to Christmas Eve. About Advent, I found (courtesy of AI):
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