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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... song goes. But for many Americans, a modern Christmas does not seem to hold the spirit, the charm, and the warmth of an old-fashioned holiday. Yet before we bemoan the demise of what we think Christmas was like in the “old days,” a time ...
... songs. Mirroring the boisterous nature of the English Christmas, these songs rarely acknowledged the Christian aspects of the holiday. Those who attended church did so in wild costumes, the messages of many priests were anything but ...
... song of the time was a tribute to the return of Charles and the restoration of the Christmases of old. Now thanks to ... songs of the era, including “We Wish You a Merry Christmas,” alluded to the nature of the carnival. Large bands of ...
... songs about Christ's birth, and celebrate not just the death and resurrection of Jesus at Easter, but his incarnation as well. Perhaps ironically, with the introduction of Santa and Scrooge, and with the commercialization of Christmas ...
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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 | |