Miracle of the Manger Shines on Christmas Eve
A poetic Christmas reflection recalls the star guiding the Magi to worship at the manger. It invokes the message On Earth Peace Good Will Toward Men and wishes peace and joy to all who feel its glow.
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1973
Page
8
A poetic Christmas reflection recalls the star guiding the Magi to worship at the manger. It invokes the message On Earth Peace Good Will Toward Men and wishes peace and joy to all who feel its glow.
After Christmas shopping, this quick dinner idea uses frozen broccoli pieces each wrapped in salami and placed seam side down in a baking dish. A mushroom soup and milk sauce is poured over the rolls, then baked at 400 degrees for about twenty minutes until hot.
In those days a decree of Caesar Augustus taxed the world and Joseph travels from Nazareth to Bethlehem with Mary. She delivers a son in swaddling clothes and shepherds nearby are told of the savior's birth by an angel. A multitude of heavenly hosts praise God and the shepherds visit the manger declaring what they have seen.
A weary pilgrim from a distant land moves forward with a light in his eyes and carries a Christmas rose. A fellow traveler asks about the world’s cruelty. The pilgrim replies he seeks flowers and beauty and continues on his path.
A canned roast turkey dinner for dogs appears on supermarket shelves as families consider canine holiday fare. Pet experts warn to remove bones from leftovers to avoid splinter hazards while sharing Thanksgiving meals with pets.
In the 1600s German worshippers rocked the crib of Krippe as a cradle to honor the Christ Child. The act featured singing and dancing around the cradle, drawing clergy opposition for irreverence. Some simple cradle rocking songs to the Christ Child endure today.
A traditional custom sees shepherds descending from the mountains on Christmas Eve to perform pastoral bagpipe melodies in honor of the Holy Child, a soothing symbol of the season rather than a display by any other group.
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