Yuletide Spirit

The reverend extraordinaire Nicholas Lubelfeld is our resident sage on all things theology, especially when it comes to the Anglican tradition. In the middle of a Q&A about Christmastide and Epiphany, we asked Nicholas to tell us a Christmas joke or festive one-liner…

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I remember my boss when I was a new curate, asked me if I believed in the Yuletide spirit. And I said, "What's the Yuletide spirit?" He said, "Well, you know, there's a Christian celebration of Christmas, but there's also a secular celebration of Goodwill and presents giving and cheerfulness and hospitality and generosity for the poor and all that. It comes out of the Christian celebration, but it's sort of more general." I said, "Oh, sure. I believe in the Yuletide spirit." He said, "Oh, good. Well, in that case, if you'll loan me $20 you'll tide me over till new years."

That's the best I can do.