Posts with the category “the-redemption-of-scrooge”

In this final supernatural visit, the old miser is shown the aftermath of his own death. He witnesses strangers selling his possessions to a fence, laughing that he wouldn't need them anymore. He hears people across the city celebrating the death of someone whose actions had actively harmed their lives. The revelation hits with devastating clarity—they're talking about him. His death brings joy to...  Read More

There's something profoundly uncomfortable about looking in a mirror and seeing ourselves as we truly are. Not the filtered version we present to the world, not the person we imagine ourselves to be, but the raw, unvarnished truth of our current reality. This is exactly what happens to Ebenezer Scrooge when the Ghost of Christmas Present arrives.Unlike the Ghost of Christmas Past who shows what wa...  Read More

The word "Scrooge" didn't exist before Charles Dickens invented it. Now it's part of our everyday vocabulary—we all know what it means to call someone a Scrooge. It describes that person who's grumpy, disconnected, unwilling to join in the joy around them. But here's the fascinating question: How did Scrooge become Scrooge?This Advent season invites us into a profound reflection, using the familia...  Read More

There's something about Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol that refuses to let go of our collective imagination. The story has been retold countless times—through Muppets, animated ducks, Broadway musicals, and serious dramatic interpretations. We all know Scrooge, even if we've never read the original novella. His name has become synonymous with miserliness, with a heart closed off to joy and gen...  Read More