Now that the "Xmas" season has passed, or is passing away, I finally have time to post again. And as I look back on this season, I am still struck by the notion that Jeane and I have pointed out to one another several times these last couple weeks: More than any other Christmas we can remember, this year, we felt so very un-Christmas-like. We have both said numerous times that we don’t feel like we have any Christmas spirit.

While lamenting that, I began to think what this thing called Christmas spirit really is. Did we break our backs and go into debt so that we could purchase un-needed gifts for persons who know no real need? No, we did not. And I am not fond of mentioning what we give and to whom, but suffice it to say that we both believe we have given as we should have to various places, ministries, organizations, and individuals this year. And that’s all I will say about that.

But there is something more, something deeper, about Christmas spirit. And then I realized what it is. I have been talking about the Christmas spirit rather than the Christmas Spirit. Did you notice the subtle difference?

The true Spirit of Christmas is the Spirit who lives within all Christians, the blessed Holy Spirit that seals us and equips us and protects us and teahes us and guides us and comforts us, etc., etc., etc. He (not It) is who we should all seek to know and depend upon this and every season of the year. It was He, who was present at the creation of the world, who worked within the virgin’s womb to make it bear forth God the Son–whose incarnation we celebrate so heartily on Dec. 25. It is the Holy Spirit who is the Christmas Spirit, and I, we, would do well to remember that. And live it.

So, that’s it for now. I am headed once more to watch Narnia, the land where is always winter and never Christmas, be restored by Aslan, Son of the Emperor-Beyond-the-Sea. Aslan, who is good but not safe, is on the move!

It appears the liberal crowd, who is so quick to tell us conservatives that we should be more tolerant, has successfully caused such a fracas at an Ann Coulter speech that she had to cut it short. I don’t even have to try to show you the hypocrisy here. In many ways, I am a Classical Liberal, meaning that I am for free speech 100%. I may not agree with what the Al Frankens of this world, or Charles Schumer, or Nancy Pelosi, or [insert all liberal blowholes here] have to say, but I firmly believe they have a right to say it. And I would fight for their right to say it (which by extension means I would not try to curtail it by heckling them). If the aforementioned liberals were booked as speakers somewhere, they would deserve to be respected enough to present their speech. I would never heckle anyone, and these enlightened ones from the Univ. of Connecticut should be ashamed. Especially loser Eric Knudsen. Although he didn’t attend the speech, he decided to say this:

"We encourage diverse opinion at UConn, but this is blatant hate speech," said Knudsen, head of Students Against Hate.

I’m sure Mr. Knudsen would probably say me calling him a loser is hate speech. But here’s the thing, if the 1st Amendment is not designed to protect unpopular speech, what speech is it there to protect. I mean, who would ever try to curb popular speech? Think about it. The problem is not that there is hate speech at UConn. The problem is that Knudsen and his crowd of liberal soft-heads hate certain types of speech at UConn.

All over the map here folks:

A restoration of a relationship this weekend, which was a VERY good thing. It’s nice.

Meetings today with with a few folks. One is a man I am admiring more and more as I meet with him. He’s the best man for the job he is up for, and I hope he gets it. I’d say more, but I can’t.

Also met with [redacted]. He was doing some legal work for a couple cases. The Legal Defense Fund at Strang has been a real success in providing legal help for many who need it. I cannot get into the details of what the cases include at this time, but legal defense is very needed for Christians in this hostile day and age.

I have been sleeping better, which is good. My doctor–who is no big fan of health food nonsense–pointed me into the direction of melatonin, which has been scientifically proven to aid in sleep. I have combined it with some Valerian Root my sister gave me and Sleepytime Extra tea (also contains Valerian Root). So far, I have been sleeping more regular and better. In fact, I do not wake until the morning and I am refreshed. So, the melatonin and Valerian Root is working or the placebo effect is working; either way I am sleeping, and it is nice.

That’s it for now. More when I can.