The Lectionary readings this week include Mark 1. It's striking that Mark doesn't even bother to include the birth of Jesus in his gospel. This morning I was struck by some words from Steve Taylor,
Last year, as the tills rung on Boxing Day, I began to wonder if it was actually time for Christians to boycott Christmas. What would happen to the Boxing Day debt train if every church said they were not celebrating Jesus on December 25. Instead a random number generator could be used to ensure a random Christmas Day. This year the stakes are higher.
The stakes are high this year in terms of the financial challenges facing the globe. I'm inclined to think that Steve's random Christmas day is unlikely to attract much support, (not from my kids anyway!)but it is a timely encouragement to try and think of ways in which we can challenge the fincancial excess and misery linked to this time of year. Here are a few ideas
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