https://dailymemphian.com/feed/authors/1034 The Daily Memphian is the must-read, daily online newspaper for in-depth, local journalism in Memphis and the Mid-South. Sign up for morning and evening editions, plus breaking news. (c) 2026 https://dailymemphian.com/article/58416 <p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m not sure if Jesus would find Christmas in a juke joint off 51, but I did. And if he came back today, I like to think he would order a Bloody Mary and smile, watching the children gather unto the mic on a stand, the youth reassuring the adults that yes, Christmas was still with us.&rdquo;</p> editor@dailymemphian.com (Jay Adkins) Front Page Opinion Guest Columnists https://dailymemphian.com/article/58416 Thu, 25 Dec 2025 04:00:14 -0600