Bethlehemian Rhapsody is a parody written by Mark Bradford and directed by Darla Robinson (darla@ puppetunes.com). It tells the Christmas story in a new….and UNIQUE….way, using the music of Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody and some muppet-like puppets. It will touch the hearts of generations to come. Watch it
Posts Tagged ‘Christmas’
Jesus in Christmas stories and art
Thursday, December 14th, 2017
In the ancient world people always told stories about the childhood of famous people. The stories illustrated the direction and qualities of their adult lives, and usually grew with the telling. So it was with Jesus. The Gospels of Matthew and Luke both begin with different stories of his birth that illustrate its significance. Later story Read more
St Nicholas has very scary partner – Christmas Museum
Monday, December 11th, 2017In Austria, a joint partnership has long operated in the festive season. St Nicholas is the wise old gent who rewards the well-behaved, while bad children have to deal with the Krampus. He’s a figure that would make you think twice about pulling your sister’s hair. With a red face, horns and a sharp-toothed leer, Read more
Christmas symbolism in the sweltering south
Monday, December 11th, 2017
I’ve always been fascinated by symbolism. There’s a kind of poetry to the symbols in our lives, beginning with the obvious and often superficial like a corporate logo, national flag, or coat of arms, but progressively deepening as we learn to speak their language. We see meaning everywhere in the universe, and symbolic meaning is Read more
Vicar builds Christmas toboggan run inside his church
Monday, December 4th, 2017A vicar who once built an ice rink inside his church has taken it a stage further this year with a toboggan run. Father Stuart Cadduck has installed a 30ft long inflatabe run next to the pews, just yards from the altar, stretching down one side of the ancient church. Read more
An Advent devotional worth checking out
Monday, November 27th, 2017
A few weeks ago, my sister sent me a Facebook message asking me if I wanted to take a look at a new Advent devotional that some of her friends had put together. Now, I’m not usually one for women’s devotionals (or devotionals of any sort, for that matter). But my sister knows this, so Read more
Muslims in Christmas adverts prompt racist storm
Monday, November 13th, 2017
UK supermarket chain Tesco is fighting off online bigotry after including Muslim families in its pre-Christmas advertising. Some customers have threatened to boycott Tesco because of advertising scenes showing a Muslim family exchanging gifts. Others say the Muslims’ inclusion is “very wrong”. Those who support the “Everyone’s Welcome” ad are using social media to explain Read more
Dominican nuns Christmas album tops Amazon charts
Monday, October 30th, 2017Looking for something for Christmas? The Dominican Sisters of Mary have released a Christmas albumn “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring”. The albumn is ranked third on Billboard’s Overall Holiday Chart. It is number one for classical music on Amazon, and is third overall at Barnes and Noble. Read more
Feasts of Mary and preparing for Christmas
Tuesday, December 13th, 2016
It is that time of year again when someone somewhere has to write an article lamenting the commercialisation of Christmas, though it has to be said that these type of articles have faced some competition of late from articles lamenting the campaign by the politically correct to abolish Christmas altogether. Poor old Christmas: attacked on Read more
Reclaiming Santa from the clutches of Coca-Cola
Friday, December 9th, 2016One man is on a mission to take back Santa from the corporate clutches of Coca-Cola for the sake of future generations. And he’s starting with the giant Christmas display at the Clarence Street Pak ‘n Save in Hamilton – which is hard to miss. Continue reading