Lit vs. bare There are some blue Christmas trees that come prelit. For those who enjoy the tradition of lighting your own tree, you may want to pick a tree that comes with bare branches. If you ...

He has now painted over 1,200 Blue Dog paintings, which go for at least $20,000.He painted a light-blue Blue Dog during the CBS News' Early Show and talked about his new book, A Blue Dog Christmas ...

Blue Christmas is a tradition dating back to the 1990s. A growing number of churches hold the event on the longest night of the year, which often falls on or around December 21.

NORTH ADAMS -- The community is invited to a Blue Christmas Worship Service at St. John's Episcopal Church on Tuesday, Dec. 22, at 7 p.m. A Blue Christmas Service is offered to those who find the ...

The Blue Christmas service at First Baptist Church of the City of Washington, D.C., was just what Charles Pugh, who worshipped alongside a couple of dozen others, needed that cold night in the ...

Loss and pain are especially hard amidst the joy and tinsel of the holidays. A growing number of churches are offering "Blue Christmas" services to hold a space for often unwelcome feelings.

When Christmas music starts its multiweek marathon, I often think about songs that recognize how this “most wonderful time of the year” can actually feel far from it.

Blue Christmas services like Bellarmine’s take place around the country each December in many different Christian churches. In some cases, organizers host the event on the winter solstice and ...

People attend a Blue Christmas service to offer solace for worshippers during the holiday season at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Glenview on Dec. 18, 2024.