This piece is written as a blues because some changes cannot be captured adequately through analysis alone. Over time, across societies, something essential around Christmas has been softened, neutralised, and slowly hollowed out.

Christmas: pausing with purpose. May we recover meaning and carry forward what is worth preserving and nurturing. Happy Holy Days, Merry Christmas!

Standing against evil lies at the heart of Christianity and its enduring legacy across Europe and the world. Through centuries of trials, the faith inspired courage against tyranny and false idols of power, reminding…