Ponderings for Christmas We start with the ridiculous and move toward the sublime. Or maybe it’s the other way round. Or ,maybe, even, the sublime is found in the ridiculous. Decide for yourself. Christmas with Calvin and Hobbes Does God “ever show himself and prove his existence”? Nor do I! Seems to work for Christians in the US, huh? Martin Luther and the Christmas Tree According to tradition, Luther may have also popularized the tradition of the Christmas tree as a way to express and teach theology to his family. The story goes that, while he was on his way home one evening, he became overwhelmed by the incredible beauty of a fir tree positioned against the backdrop of the brilliant starlit sky. He so desperately wanted to describe what he had seen to his family, but the words failed him. So he ventured back outside and chopped down one of these trees, bringing it home to share with his family. He even decorated the tree with candle ...
