Christmas's Religious Observance and History
A celebration of Christmas in the Church and the history of Christmas lead to the true meaning of the holiday.
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Santa Claus was Named After Saint Nicholas who was Known for Charitable Giving
It is almost unheard of for a home to not have a Christmas tree. Likewise, Christmas just wouldn’t be Christmas without Santa Claus. The two just go together, there’s no doubt about it.
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Christmas Quotations and Wording
A collection of uplifting quotes to celebrate the Christmas season.
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Peace On Earth, Good Will To Men is Often Spoken and Sung during Christmas Candlelight Service
Even the skeptics cannot deny that the Christmas season is different from all the others. No matter what style of music a person may choose to enjoy the rest of the year, the traditional Christmas Carol breaks through the musical preferences and barriers, to be universally recognized as the most beloved music of all people and of all time.
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The American Tradition of Christmas Shopping and Gift Giving Officially Starts on Black Friday
People all across America look forward to giving and receiving gifts wrapped in bright and glittery paper and ribbon. There’s something about the way the Christmas tree looks when beneath its branches lies a mound of shiny gifts of all sizes.
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Twelfth Night is the Pinnacle of the Christmas Season
In America, the celebration of Twelfth Night originated with the colonists who brought their traditions with them from England. Of course, they adapted them to the new country, adding variations throughout each generation.
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Composer John Mason Neale Writes Good King Wenceslas
Although 'Good King Wenceslas' does not refer to a particular Christmas event, because it is written about the day after Christmas (The Feast of Stephen), and about a man who showed Christ's love to the poor, it is considered a Christmas song.
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The Gift of Jesus Means Eternal Salvation for Those Who Believe
Because God so dearly loved and had compassion for mankind, He not only gave the gift of His Son Jesus Christ but also everything that Jesus' name represents.
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In Slower Economic Times Set a Budget and Find Ways to Enact the Law of Sowing and Reaping
The key to faith steps for a financial harvest is not to be overwrought with penny pinching. Simply be mindful of what is being used and how much so that the budget is not filled with careless spending on items that are wasted.
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Simple and Sophisticated Gifts from the Kitchen Can be Made on a Budget
Whatever the occasion is, homemade foods are always a great budget-saver, and are fun to give and receive.
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