Best of the Christmas Holiday Displays From Across Birmingham Metro Area (PHOTOS)

The Times Staff “When I cook for my family on Christmas, I make feijoada, a South American dish of roasted and smoked meats like ham, pork, beef, lamb, and bacon – all served with black beans and rice. It’s festive but different.” Maya Angelou, poet, singer, memoirist, and civil rights activist. — Click to view slideshow. “What I love about Christmas music is it stays around every year and comes back.” India Arie, singer and songwriter — “Christmas is a season not only of rejoicing but of reflection.” Winston Churchill, former British Prime Minister — “A good conscience is a continual Christmas.” Benjamin Franklin, one of the Founding Father of the United States — “I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.” Charles Dickens, novelist — “Christmas is the perfect time to celebrate the love of God and family and to create memories that will last forever. Jesus is God’s perfect, indescribable gift. The amazing thing is that not only are we able to receive this gift, but we are able to share it with others on Christmas and every other day of the year.” Joel Osteen, pastor, televangelist, and author — “Moving...