Christmas round-up

Here's a round-up of things that I found interesting on Christmas

• Marcus reminds us that Christmas should make the spirits soar 
• Thinking of carol singing? Have you thought health & safety? (Good grief)
• I love the idea of this beach hut advent calendar 
• Mark Driscoll on 16 things a dad can do to make Christmas great 
• Advent should be an antidote to boredom 
• NT Wright has contributed to a new advent oratorio. Brilliant
• Confused by the trappings of Christmas? This brief history of Christmas will help you