a poem by Debora Dyess As I watched the cartoon with the Grinch and Max I felt every one of my muscles go lax. Sitting on the couch on Christmas Eve After I’d asked all our house guests to leave. Drifting in and out of my dreams, Thinking on Christmas hopes and schemes I started [...]
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A Redneck Christmas Encounter Poem
September 6th, 2010Holiday Traditions: Egg Nog
September 2nd, 2010Egg nog, that tasty concoction of milk, sugar, cinnamon and eggs, is quite popular during the holidays. All of the ingredients to make the drink are available year-round, but typically we only indulge ourselves during winter festivities. One reason we traditionally drink egg nog during the Christmas season could be because historians think the drink [...]
Christmas Greeting Cards Have Come a Long Way
September 2nd, 2010Many people enjoy receiving Christmas cards each year, but have you ever stopped to wonder how the tradition of holiday greeting cards began? They tradition began in England. Sir Henry Cole, a British inventor and civil servant, produced the first commercial holiday cards in 1843. He commissioned an artist named John Horsley to illustrate them, [...]
The Tradition of the Advent Wreath
August 30th, 2010Centuries ago, long before the birth of Christ, the wreath was always a part of festive processions. The evergreen wreath has always been a Christian emblem of eternal life and God’s faithfulness to all humanity because of its hardiness and ability to withstand the cold winter temperatures. An advent wreath is a ring or set [...]
Save Money with Free Christmas Postcards
August 28th, 2010By Debora Dyess On average, 20 million pieces of mail pass through the US Post Office between Thanksgiving and Christmas. That’s a lot of holiday greetings! But part of what stops many of us from sending more is the cost. It’s just too expensive to buy a card for all of our family, friends and [...]
Online Christmas Gift Cards Make Good Last-Minute Gifts
August 28th, 2010Even if you start your holiday shopping early, you may still find yourself without gifts for a few people as Christmas Day approaches. What to do? You may want to consider buying an online gift card or gift certificate which can be downloaded or emailed immediately after your purchase. Not that long ago, giving a [...]
Silent Night Lyrics
August 24th, 2010SILENT NIGHT, HOLY NIGHT 1. Silent night! Holy night! All is calm, all is bright. Round yon Virgin Mother and Child. Holy Infant, so tender and mild. Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace. 2. Silent night! Holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight! Glories stream from heaven afar; Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia! Christ, [...]
Fun Facts About Favorite Christmas Movies
August 16th, 2010Each year, millions of people watch classic family holiday movies such as A Charlie Brown Christmas, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town and other movies that have became annual favorites. But do you know the story BEHIND these stories? Here is some fun trivia about a few of our favorite [...]
Two Fun Reindeer Crafts Kids Will Love
July 31st, 2010If you need some fun Christmas crafts for your kids this year, these two reindeer craft projects are fast, easy and inexpensive. But your kids will love them! Follow the directions below to create your own reindeer crafts that can be used as Christmas tree ornaments or gifts to family. Clothespin Reindeer Instructions Here’s an [...]
