A Christmas Memory Worth Reading

Hey folks, I don't know if anyone out there is a fan of First Things, like I am, but Joseph Bottum has posted a walk down Christmas-memory Lane that is sure to appeal to many. Check out Dakota Christmas. When you do, I bet that you'll find it universally real, no matter what part of the US you hail from...I grew up as far away from the wilds of South Dakota as possible, and I just laughed and nodded through the whole essay.