Tag Archives: Santa Claus

Thought For the Day: Personally, Of Course, I Believe In Santa Claus; But It Is the Season of Forgiveness, and I Will Forgive Others For Not Doing So

Posted on December 6, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

“This is, first and last, the real value of Christmas; in so far as the mythology remains at all it is a kind of happy mythology. Personally, of course, I believe in Santa Claus; but it is the season of … Continue reading →

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Happy St. Nicholas Day 2023!!

Posted on December 6, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

The spirit of this day is a celebration of generosity and a very historical person. Saint Nicholas of Myra was a 4th century Greek bishop who also served the church in Finland. While he is the basis of Santa Claus, … Continue reading →

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I, Noelle

Posted on December 18, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

I, Noelleby Michael DoyleGrowing up there was nothing as pleasantAs waiting on Christmas Eve for presentsHe was like a lamb to metaphorical slaughterAs I snuck up on my Santa Claus fatherAs his daughter, there was much prideExcept for the part … Continue reading →

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Santa Asked Me…

Posted on December 25, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Truth be told on this Christmas Day…. Santa asked me what I wanted most of allI replied for my beautiful lady to truly fallHere we are on this Christmas DayMy dreams coming true in every waySo, I wish for every … Continue reading →

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Happy St. Nicholas Day!!

Posted on December 6, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Yes,Virginia and everyone else, there really is basis for the traditions of Santa Claus. Little is provable but there is little question about the basic history. Two interesting resources that might be worth viewing are found here: http://www.arthuriana.co.uk/xmas/ and https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=371 … Continue reading →

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged History, Jesus, Resources, Santa Claus, Spirt of Christmas, St Nicholas Day, Thought For the Day, Viriginia | Leave a comment

Black Friday Concessions

Posted on November 23, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Crass commercialism versus spirit of Christmas anyone? Black Friday Concessions by Michael Romani Looking down from my self imposed mountain I spied a parade announcing one thing certain At the end of one very long advertisement Santa Claus’s arrival came … Continue reading →

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I Think It’s About Love

Posted on December 25, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

I Think It’s About Love by Michael Romani Sitting here thinking on and on Wondering to myself about once upon My soul gives it’s own joyous shout As I get to what it’s all about From a far away moment … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Have the Courage To Believe Even In This Skeptical Age

Posted on December 25, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Virginia, your little friends are wrong. They have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age. They do not believe except they see. They think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds, … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: The World Would Be Dreary Without St. Nicholas

Posted on December 6, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“Alas! How dreary would be the world if there was no Santa Claus! There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence.” – Francis P. Church

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Childlike Faith, Dreams, Dreary, Legend, Myra, Poetry, Romance, Santa Claus, St Nicholas, Toleraable, Tolerance, Truth | Leave a comment