CHRISTMAS CAROLS
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MY CHRISTMAS CARDS AND FAMILY PHOTOS / OLD CHRISTMAS WEB PAGE
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“Dave’s Old-Fashioned Christmas Page” [Internet Archive: from 4 December 2003 on my original website]
2007 “Cyber-Christmas Card” [Internet Archive]
Armstrong Family “Christmas Card” for 2013 [Internet Archive]
Collection of Family Christmas Photos and Other Reflective and Old-Fashioned Prints [Facebook photo album]
Christmas 2020 Family Photos (New Grandchild, New House, “Star of Bethlehem”) [Facebook, 12-27-20]
Estelle’s First Christmas (8 1/2 Mos.) + Cecilia (13 1/2 Mos.) + Christmas Tree Farm + Great Grandmother Joan Kozora (91) [Facebook, 12-24-21]
Family Advent / Christmas Photos: Featuring Estelle and Baby Joseph [Facebook, 12-20-22]
A Collection of Old Christmas and Dept. 56 Dickens Village Photos [Facebook, 12-22-22]
Armstrong Christmas Celebration and Decorations: 2022 / + Alfred Burt: Michigan’s Master Christmas Carol Composer [Facebook, 12-27-22]
CHRISTMAS CUSTOMS, TRADITIONS, AND HISTORY
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ST. NICHOLAS / SANTA CLAUS
Debate: Is Santa Claus a Sinful “Lie”? [2-16-07]
St. Nicholas Speaks (my 11th Christmas poem) [12-8-12]
Is Teaching Kids About Santa Claus a Sinful “Lie”? [12-21-18]
Santa Claus, St. Nicholas, Myths, Fairy Tales and ‘Lies’ [National Catholic Register, 12-23-23]
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Catholic Encyclopedia: “St. Nicholas of Myra”
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CHRISTMAS TREES
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Christmas Trees as Idols?: Silly Biblical “Arguments” [12-12-10]
Christmas Trees: Where & When Did They Originate? [12-12-17]
History of Christmas Trees & Their Symbolism [Nov. 2019]
Christmas Trees: Christian symbolism and development of the custom [Nov. 2019; published at The Catholic World Report on 12-22-20]
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NATIVITY / BETHLEHEM AND NAZARETH / CENSUS IN JESUS’ TIME
The Census, Jesus’ Birth in Bethlehem, & History [2-3-11]
I Was Blessed to Visit Bethlehem in 2014. What Joy! [National Catholic Register, 12-31-17; originally 12-26-14]
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HEROD: DEATH AND TIME OF JESUS’ BIRTH / SLAUGHTER OF THE INNOCENTS / MISC.
Reply to Atheist Jonathan MS Pearce: Herod’s Death & Alleged “Contradictions” (with Jimmy Akin) [7-25-17]
VIRGIN BIRTH AND ISAIAH 7:14 / MARY’S KNOWLEDGE
Reply to Atheist Jonathan MS Pearce: “Mistranslation” of “Virgin”? (Isaiah 7:14) (with Glenn Miller) [7-26-17]
Dual Fulfillment of Prophecy & the Virgin Birth (vs. JMS Pearce) [12-18-20]
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GENEALOGIES OF JESUS
Reply to Atheist Jonathan MS Pearce: “Contradictory” Genealogies of Christ? [7-27-17]
Are the Two Genealogies of Christ Contradictory? [National Catholic Register, 1-5-19]
See also:
Who Was Jesus’ Grandfather? (Jimmy Akin, 3-12-22)
Questions About Jesus’ Genealogies (Jimmy Akin, 3-11-22)
An Older Article on Jesus’ Genealogies (Jimmy Akin, no date)
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DECEMBER 25TH BIRTHDATE OF JESUS / SATURNALIA AND SOL INVICTUS
December 25th Birth of Jesus?: Interesting Considerations [12-11-17]
NATIVITY SCENES
How Protestant Nativity Scenes Proclaim Catholic Doctrine [12-15-13; expanded for publication at National Catholic Register: 12-17-17]
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ANTI-CHRISTMAS MENTALITY / “MAKING MERRY”
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STAR OF BETHLEHEM
Star of Bethlehem, Astronomy, Wise Men, & Josephus (Amazing Astronomically Verified Data in Relation to the Journey of the Wise Men & Jesus’ Birth & Infancy) [12-14-20]
Conjunctions, the Star of Bethlehem and Astronomy [National Catholic Register, 12-21-20]
Star of Bethlehem: Refuting Silly Atheist Objections [12-26-20]
Star of Bethlehem: More Silly Atheist “Objections” [12-29-20]
Astronomy, Exegesis and the Star of Bethlehem [National Catholic Register, 12-31-20]
Star of Bethlehem: Natural or Supernatural? [1-13-21]
Bible Commentaries & Matthew 2:9 (Star of Bethlehem) [1-13-21]
Star of Bethlehem: Reply to Obnoxious Atheist Aaron Adair (Plus Further Related Exchanges with Aaron and a Few Others in an Atheist Combox) [1-14-21]
Star of Bethlehem: 2nd Reply to Arrogant Aaron Adair [1-18-21]
Star Researcher Aaron Adair: “Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire!” [1-19-21]
Star of Bethlehem & Magi: 20 Fascinating Aspects [1-22-21]
Ehrman Errors #9: Star Stopping Over a House?! [3-25-22]
Atheist Asks Why God Did Things As He Did at Jesus’ Birth [Facebook, 12-19-22]
Star of Bethlehem: Scientific Verification (vs. an Atheist) [12-20-22]
Was the Star of Bethlehem a Natural Celestial Event? [12-21-22]
Regulus in Connection with (or Conjunction with) the Star of Bethlehem [Facebook, 1-1-23]
Star of Bethlehem & Wise Men: 14 Fascinating Considerations [Catholic365, 12-11-23]
The Star of Bethlehem in Connection (or Conjunction) with Regulus [Catholic365, 12-13-23]
The Star of Bethlehem: Replies to Mocking Atheists [Catholic365, 12-14-23]
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THE WISE MEN (“MAGI”)
Star of Bethlehem, Astronomy, Wise Men, & Josephus (Amazing Astronomically Verified Data in Relation to the Journey of the Wise Men & Jesus’ Birth & Infancy) [12-14-20]
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