by Dr. Jessica Ann Hughes | Dec 26, 2016 | The Christian Imagination
December 26th, what is Boxing Day in Commonwealth countries is known affectionately in America as the “Day After Christmas,” as in “The Day After Christmas Sales.” It is, traditionally, a time to begin shopping for all the things one didn’t receive on December 25th...
by Dr. Jessica Ann Hughes | Nov 29, 2012 | Living the Liturgical Year
The Christian year begins on Sunday, December 2nd this year, with the beginning of Advent—so for western Christians, now is the time to take stock of the year past and to make resolutions for the future as we once again begin to communally join ourselves to the story...
by Dr. Jessica Ann Hughes | Dec 2, 2011 | Living the Liturgical Year
Black Friday—the traditional American shopping day that occurs the day after American Thanksgiving or the final Friday in November—has long been a tradition in the United States. For those who don’t know about it, it is the day that many retailers “go into the black”...
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