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Dear Santa, My name is Jake Warren. I am in the first grade. I go to SGA my teacher. Name is mrs. Phillips.I woodliokea Ipod. And a Ds and playstation 4. and video games. I will leve cookies and milk. Love santa. More ...
Just a week before Christmas I had a visitor. This is how it happened. I just finished the household chores for the night and was preparing to go to bed when I heard a noise in the front of the house. I opened the door to the front room, and to my surprise, Santa himself stepped out from behind th... More ...
A candy maker in Ind i - ana wante d to make a candy that would be a witness, so he created the Christmas candy cane. He incorporated several symbols for the birth, ministry, and death of Jesus Christ. He began with a stick of pure white hard candy. White symbolizes the virgin birth and the sinl... More ...
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by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson Dear Mom, We're still in Bethlehem--Mary and I and little Jesus. There were lots of things I couldn't talk to you about last summer. You wouldn't have believed me then, but maybe I can tell you now. I hope you can understand. More ... The month before Christmas submitted by Lindy The month before Christmas when all through our land, not a Christian was praying nor taking a stand. Why the PC Police had taken away, the reason for Christmas- no one could say. The children were told by their schools not to sing, about shepherds and wise men and angels and things. More ... Christmas isforlove Christmas is for love. It is for joy, for giving and sharing, for laughter, for reuniting with family and friends, for tinsel and brightly decorated packages. But mostly, Christmas is for love. I had not believed this until a small elf-like student with wide-eyed innocent eyes and soft rosy cheeks... More ... 'They never heard of Christmas' by John H. Sanford Why have we not heard of Christmas? Why have you denied us light; We who long have groped in darkness Chained by sorrow, sin and night? Why have you refused to tell us Of this Son born from above? More ...
To the North Pole it goes! More ... The elf who ate too much There was once an elf named Frez that would get so nervous at Christmas time he would eat two lunches at the elf cafeteria. He was trying to be just too perfect in making his toys and never thought they were good enough for the children. More ...
by Dianna H. Cline Santa Claus is coming on a cold Christmas Eve night wearing his red suit, black belt, boots and his beard and hair so pretty and white. He is sure to go to every house, with his bag full of toys, to give to every little girl, and to all the little boys. More ...
By Francis Pharcellus Church, Editor of the New York Sun, in response to a letter by Virginia O'Hanlan "We take pleasure in answering thus prominently the communication below, expressing at the same time our great gratificationthat its faithful author is numbered among the friends of The Sun: Dear Editor, I am eight years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, "If ... More ... God's Shepherd -- a Christmas Story by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson The frost of forty winters had etched deep lines into the shepherd's face. Having spent his entire life outdoors on Bethlehem's hills, he was old at forty -- and cold. The hillside where he sat this day was cold, too, and he pulled his mantle close about him to block the wind. More ... The three Christmas angels by P.Z. Mann The Whittles lived in Humbleburg, As poor as poor can be, But all their neighbors loved them, For their generosity. For though the Whittles' shelves were bare, Their cottage tumbledown, When Christmas came they made a toy, For every child in town. More ...
Pose pretty for the camera! Santa is watching! Read the Story... Christmas In Heaven by Wanda Bencke I see the countless Christmas trees around the world below with tiny lights like heaven's stars reflecting on the snow. The sight is so spectacular please wipe away that tear for I am spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year. More ... ***Holly*** Holly is often associated with the Druids, an ancient religious sect in England that centered much of their religious beliefs around nature, with trees and plants considered particularly holy and powerful. Holly was revered by the Druids since it stayed green all winter long; in fact, the Holly t... More ... Random Christmas Jokes What do you call a man who claps his hands at Christmas time? Santapplause. Where do snowmen dance? At a snowball. If you have a fear of Santa Claus coming down your chimney at Christmas, are you suffering from Santaclaustrophobia? More ...
Into the mailbox It goes! More ...
Santa, I want a Nintendo Wii! More ...
The Three Wise Men (also referred to as the Three Kings, and as the Magi) were always a part of the Nativity scene. The story of a visit of wise men to the Christ Child is told in the bible in St.Matthew 2:1 tells us: "...Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king... More ... Who stole the Christmas cookies? by Debbie Williamson My brother Joey and I had just finished hanging our stockings by the fireplace one Christmas Eve, when the most disturbing thought crossed my mind. "Joey!" I shrieked. "Did you know that we forgot something?" "No we didn't," said Joey crossly. "We've got both our stockings hung up. What could w... More ...
I hope Santa brings everything I ask for! More ... O Little Town of Bethlehem by Phillips Brooks O little town of Bethlehem, How still we see thee lie; Above thy deep and dreamless sleep The silent stars go by. Yet in thy dark streets shineth The everlasting light; The hopes and fears of all the years Are met in thee tonight. More ...
By: Blake Thomas Get this, Sydney, Australia city officials warn this year's incoming Santa's for hire against using the phrase "Ho, Ho, Ho" in this year's Christmas lexicon. The reason being is it may be considered offensive to women. The other reason cited by Sydney city officialsis the phrase may be confused by... More ... Old Zechariah's Promise By Dr. Ralph F. Wilson Streaks of gray salt Zechariah's heavy black beard as this old priest climbs the steps of Herod's Temple to the twin pillars that frame a massive doorway into the gilded building. His heart is racing. More ... A Healthy Cry from the Manger: The Meaning of the Incarnation By Dr. Ralph F. Wilson I am sure that "Away in a Manger," sometimes attributed to Martin Luther, was written before the author had children of his own. The cattle are lowing, the Baby awakes, But little Lord Jesus, no crying He makes. Real newborns cry. Real newborns need diaper changes. Real newborns wail at the top o... More ...
Dear Santa, I want a soccer ball, a Barbie MP, pink D's, and dog game and really pretty dress for my new puppy and Gabriela. Love, Savana Dear Santa, Here is a top 5 list of what I want for Christmas: 1. Blue I-pod 2. Mini Pool Table 3. Build-A-Bear Gift Card 4. I-dog 5. Hannah Montana DS game... More ... Some Christmas Customs Many Christmas customs are based on the birth of Christ. Such as giving presents because of the Wise Men, who brought presents to the baby Jesus. Christmas carols based on Christ's birth and scenes of the birth with figures of shepherds, the Wise Men, and animals surrounding the baby Jesus. More ... Santa Claus is Popular! American magazines picked up on the popularity of Santa Claus, and many different versions of Santa Claus were published over the next 50 years. Santa Claus even began to appear in advertisements for popular products. The most famous reindeer, red nosed Rudolph started to appear in the late 1930'... More ... The story of why we hang mistletoe Mistletoe was often hung over the entrances to homes of the pagans in Scandinavian countries to keep out evil spirits. An ld Scandinavian myth tells of the seemingly invulnerable god, Balder, who was struck down by a dart made fromn mistletoe. More ...
Christmas tree and ornaments - some of the first decorations that people put in their homes during the Christmas season were the branches of Holly trees and the Mistletoe that they found on the trees during this winter season. More ... Tradition of hanging Christmas stockings Christmas Stockings Many families will hang large brightly colored Christmas stockings over the fireplace or on the walls of their homes during Christmas time in the hopes that Santa Claus will fill them with toys, treats, and goodies. In fact, families have been hanging stockings for as long as t... More ... Tradition of Advent Advent was originally a Latin word that translated into "the coming". Advent was developed as the fourweek period before Christmas Eve to encourage Christians to reflecton the meaning of Christmas and prepare themselves spiritually for the coming New Year. The Advent Wreath, candle, and calendar a... More ... Two Babes in a Manger from Jay Raines In 1994, two Americans answered an invitation from the Russian Department of Education to teach morals and ethics (based on biblical principles) in the public schools. They were invited to teach at prisons, businesses, the fireand police departments and a large orphanage. More ... History of The Christmas Tree The tradition of having an evergreen tree become a symbol of Christmas goes back past recorded written history. The Druids in ancient England & Gual and the Romans in Europe both used evergreen branches to decorate their homes and public buildings to celebrate the Winter Solstice. More ... The candy canes of Christmas Candy cane sweet treats made primarily from boiled sugar seem to have first appeared in Europe in the late 1600's to early 1700's. They were made in many different colors (most often white) and shapes (most often straight sticks), evolving to the familiar cane or upside down J shape with the red a... More ... Rudolph Perhaps the best know of all the reindeer is Rudolph - the red nosed reindeer. Rudolph was the creation of Robert May, an advertising writer for the Montgomery Ward department store in Chicago. More ... A Brief History of Santa Claus? Santa Claus has been called by several different names throughout the years. Traditions and legends of Santa Claus for the evolution of the modern-day Santa may have been based on the early Dutch legend of Sinterklaas, originating in the 1600's. More ... The Creche In the year 1223, St. Francis of Assisi introduced a living crib scene at his Christmas Eve Mass in the village of Grecchio, Italy. He wanted to inspire greater religious feelings, and help in the interpretation of the story of the birth of Jesus. News of this live nativity scene spread and people... More ... |
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