The Santa Claus Enigma

By Joe Moore

Few people know that Santa Claus (not Clause) is deeply based in religious history, More churches are inspired by the name St. Nicholas than any other saint. His conduct of life motivated more charity and spiritual gifts than can be counted. But does that make him an enigma?

What is an enigma? According to the dictionary definition, it is; a person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand. Santa Claus fits into all three parts of this definition.

He is undoubtedly mysterious, a magical being popping in and out of family's homes at Christmas time without people knowing he has been there and gone. He positively influences family life affecting everyone from preschoolers through ages 6-8, preteen and teens and more. Even after coming of age, we often wonder how Santa did so much growing up?

Santa is puzzling. Precisely why does he bring toys and gifts to the Christian world, and ask nothing in return except good behavior from the recipients?

And through his flying around the world with mystic modes of transportation, distributing billions of presents, and answering to a variety of names and dress, Santa is difficult to understand to the common man or woman.

This book will solve many of the questions above and a few more. Each elf helped compile the most sought after questions and secrets about this mysterious gift-giver (we heard they even got help from fairies). They have put forth explanations to answer, and help understand how things work in the North Pole and with Santa Claus.

It is less fantasy than magic. And it is less magic than the science of time travel. And if you open your mind and this book, you will have the answers in your hand.

Enigma solved.

• Language: English
• Publisher: The North Pole Press
• Release date: May 10, 2018
• ISBN: 9781386182795

Joe Moore

Joe Moore is the Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer for the City of Marion. Joe has first hand experience with a city that had a high vacant structure percentage because of the loss of several large factories starting in 2003. He was motivated by the City of Marion's landmark case in the Indiana Supreme Court to condemn and demolish a commercial building on the town square. The Mayor of Marion, IN and President of the Council of Mayors in Indiana, Wayne Seybold, vision for the city to regain it's vitality by utilizing these laws to make Marion a desirable place to live and allow businesses to thrive has been successful. Marion's Building Commissioner, Larry Oradat, assigned Joe to spearhead the city's effort. Joe was able to get all the city departments involved and working towards the same goal of reducing vacant structures. He devised a process where the Code Enforcement Office coordinated the efforts of all the departments. The results are still coming in. The city has experienced decreasing crime and structure fires, reduced cost of maintaining vacant structures and increased property tax collection. The city is much more attractive to growing existing businesses and acquiring new businesses. The co-author is Timothy Duke. He has created several businesses that operated in International and Domestic Trade. Quality management is a forte.