And so, over 100 years later, this modest gift has left a legacy of care and respect for those who serve and are separated from their families and loved ones at Christmas.
Despite all the darkness, we must never forget that we serve and worship a God who gives us all things richly to enjoy and who often sends us tokens of his grace and mercy.
Nothing says Christmas quite like a fruitcake – or, at the very least, a fruitcake joke.
For all the advantages of technology, there is a shadow side, and one subject in particular is likely to dominate family celebrations: the hotly contested issue of screen time!
Wherever you are in the world and whatever celebrating Christmas looks like for you, maybe this year take a step back and ask yourself if your celebration of Christmas has become lost in cultural traditions.
A majority of Americans believe Jesus was born in Bethlehem and that he is the Son of God, according to a new survey from an evangelical research firm.
For people suffering from this 'epidemic', important holidays such as Christmas are just a magnifying glass for their condition if no one makes the effort to reach out and include them.
It has been a tough one for so many of us, and so you needn't feel guilty about what you haven't managed to achieve
Writing fiction for me, far from being an escape from reality, is actually an exercise in engaging with reality
"White Christmas", that most Christmassy of Christmas songs, was actually written by a Jew.
In the Christmas story, there is plenty of sadness as well as happiness.
Without understanding the importance of Jesus' name, we can often become confused or sceptical when we read the Bible.
Anyone who has ever held a tiny baby in their arms can't help but be amazed at this beautiful process of self-formation – from one cell to five trillion at birth.
