Stories Behind the Great Traditions of ChristmasZondervan, 2010 M05 4 - 208 páginas Ever wonder where some of our unique and meaningful Christmas traditions come from? Why are red and green popular colors of the season? Why is exchanging gifts a family tradition? Stories Behind the Great Traditions of Christmas reveals the people, places, and events that shaped the best-loved customs of this merriest of holidays and how they all point to Christ. Stories Behind the Great Traditions of Christmas includes insights about:
This is the perfect gift to infuse your celebration with spiritual insights, true-life tales, and captivating legends to intrigue you and your family. Bring new luster and depth to your modern traditions while you celebrate Jesus' birth. The traditions of Christmas lend beauty, awe, and hope to the holiday, causing people all over the world to anticipate it with joy. Warm your heart as you rediscover the true and eternal significance of Christmas. |
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... important to children. The music, the simple decorations, the homemade treats, and the evergreen trees that could be found in many homes made Christmas the most anticipated time of the year. When Queen Victoria married her cousin ...
... important. In America, states began to declare Christmas an official holiday. Finally, after eighteen centuries of all but ignoring the day, churches began to open their doors for believers to worship, sing songs about Christ's birth ...
... importance of the four weeks of worship and reflection. Initially one large candle was used. Marks were made on the candle to represent each day between the first Sunday of Advent and Christmas Eve. In churches and homes, the candles ...
... importance of the birth of Christ and the impact his life would have on the world. Yet these appearances also gave angels personalities and human qualities that allowed people to strongly identify with them. While angels have always ...
... important to the early Christians. As these people were living in times when persecution or death could come at any moment, knowing that the angels who would one day trumpet Christ's return were watching out for them had to be a great ...
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DECORATIONS AND ORNAMENTS | |
EPIPHANY | |
GIFTS | |
HANDELS MESSIAH | |
HOLLY | |
LIGHTS | |
MISTLETOE | |
MOVIES OF CHRISTMAS | |
CHRISTMAS SEALS | |
CHRISTMAS TREES | |
THE COLORS OF CHRISTMAS | |
NATIVITY SCENES AND CHRISTMAS PAGEANTS | |