Grantian Florilegium

Are thank you notes the "last bastion" in an epidemic of discourtesy? This fascinating article in the London Times by Valarie Gr...

Christians have celebrated the incarnation and nativity of the Lord Jesus on December 25 since at least the early part of the third century—...

This day, In sadness borne, We must confess: The Spirit of the Age Has crushed The infant in the cradle. And yet: O glorious yet, One day, i...

Exchanging gifts, specially wrapped in colorful foils and papers, was a feature of Christmas celebrations from as early as the fifth century...

The fad has passed. The fashion has dulled. But cancer continues to harry us. I wear the yellow LiveStrong band to remind me to pray for ...

It's a Wonderful Life was shown in a charity preview at New York's Globe Theatre the day before its official premier on this day in...