“A Christmas Carol”: The Runner-Up Christmas Story- Stave Four

Oops. This didn’t get posted. Have you ever felt renewed? Have you ever felt the weight you were carrying lifted off your shoulders? Maybe it was after stepping out of a warm shower, where the grime of the day is swirling down the drain? Maybe after a bout of sickness, when that first full, clean…

“A Christmas Carol”: The Runner-Up Christmas Story- Stave Three

It is New Year’s Day. The past is behind us, the present among us, and the future before us. Ah, but what about Ebenezer Scrooge and the Ghost of Christmas Future? The Ghost is robed and silent as it escorts Scrooge to scenes from the future. It shows him conversations of businessmen, ones Scrooge are…

“A Christmas Carol”: The Runner-Up Christmas Story- Stave Two

If you haven’t yet read Stave One of this Christmas series, please go take a gander! The next night, Scrooge is visited by the Ghost of Christmas Present. The Spirit shows him the glories of Christmas Day and how people around the world, especially those interwoven into Scrooge’s own life, joyously celebrate it. He is…

“A Christmas Carol”: The Runner-Up Christmas Story- Stave One

When I say A Christmas Carol is my favorite Christmas movie and in my top ten of favorite books, I’m not exaggerating. I’ve seen every film adaption, ranging from black-and-white to the Muppets. I own the book and read it every year. I speak the truth when I say it is a favorite. If you…