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 the reawakening of the world after the Dark Ages, presented images of angels that kept them alive in people's hearts and minds. In that sense, the artists brought angels out of myth and legend and placed them as living ...
... important part of Christmas? Probably because without them, there would have been nothing to herald the coming of Christ onto the human stage. It was the angels who explained what was happening to Joseph, Mary, and the shepherds. How ...
... important traditions for people of every race and culture. Therefore, it seems only natural that a Christmas tradition of baking a cake to recognize the birth of Jesus would have developed as well. Though there are no written records to ...
... important functions. First of all it gave children something to look forward to with great anticipation. Cake, like most sweets, was a rare treat; therefore, getting to enjoy cake meant something special was taking place. This ...
... most elemental meanings of Christ's birth and life can be explained while mixing the ingredients, stirring the batter, and decorating the cooked cake. Yet perhaps most important is the final element of the tradition that might.
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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 | |