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Official! It really is a mad, mad, mad, mad world: dark thoughts about humanity's future don't usually get to the top of the Christmas singles charts. The Christmas number one can signify not only the taste but also the mood of the nation. Record companies know this, too, and market their product with ......(Continue Reading) A Christmas Carol - family singing - Humor - Column A Heath family Christmas-carol program always seems like a good idea . . . None of the Heath children was born on Sunday, but many of them almost were, which may account for the fact that, althou...(Continue Reading)Music to remind us of mystery - Amy Grant's Christmas albums I am a pushover for Christmas music. I confess that it makes up a good portion of my CD collection. Old songs mostly, but new ones, too. I'm always happy when I hear it piped over the grocery store...(Continue Reading)Making merry - M.E.M.O - The Holly and the Ivy and Christmas celebration THE RISING OF the sun/And the running of the deer,/The playing of the merry organ/ Sweet singing in the choir" rings the chorus of "The Holly and the ......(Continue Reading)180 Packing Days 'til Christmas Byline: BENNETT VOYLES Dear Mr. Claus, We know you see us when we're schlepping, but we wanted to remind you that we are very worried about the 2004 Christmas rush. Every year, we pack more and...(Continue Reading)
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