Journey to Bethlehem Under Roman Decree
A historical look at the biblical account of Mary and Joseph traveling from Nazareth to Bethlehem for the census under Caesar Augustus. It notes the 70 mile trek over hills, Mary’s likely use of an ass, scarce water at Nazareth wells, and the crowded Bethlehem scene leading to Jesus’s birth in a manger.
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Caesar Augustus
Christ
Luke
Roman Empire
Saint Luke
Rig
Galilee
Nazare
Judaea
David
Bethlehem
Mary
Archaeoe
Palestine
Joseph
Nazareth
Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth
Jerusalem
Mary and
Creche
Em R Constantine
Lcs
Arctic Circle
Europe
World
Nazareth of Jesus
Mary's
Mediterranean Sea
Christmas Keeps Its Peace All Through the Year
Poem reflects on keeping a part of Christmas to illuminate January through April, celebrating peace and joy that endure beyond the season. The speaker speaks of Christmas as a glow that opposes petty hatred and sustains happiness and dreams throughout the cold months.
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March
Reindeer Cross Subarctic Waters in Northern Europe
A reindeer roams across a wide body of water in the subarctic regions of northern Europe as it searches for grazing areas. The creature is described as a semi domesticated friend to humans and is traditionally linked with Christmas as Santa's sleigh puller. Photo courtesy Swedish Information Service.
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Europe
Swedish Information Service
Christmas Quiz Questions and Answers Preview
A scanned quiz features ten Christmas questions on subjects like Mary and Joseph travel, Bethlehem population, and Reindeer range. It lists multiple choice options and an answer key with scoring guidance, ending with a prompt to check results and rewards.
The World of Christmas Carols Through the Ages
The article surveys carol types from medieval dance and shepherd carols to lullaby and Magi songs. It notes origins of terms, famous carols like While Shepherds Watched and Silent Night, and the shift toward Christmas associations. It mentions Coventry Carol, Good King Wenceslas, and We Three Kings, plus customs and modern holiday trends toward home, handmade decorations, and family togetherness.
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England
Wynken de Worde
Richard Kele
Sweden
Christ
Germany
Austria
Coventry
Bethlehem
Erod
John Henry Hopkins, Jr
Francis of
Assisi
Italy
Europe
Isaac Watts
Joseph Mohr
Queens College, Oxford
King Wenceslas
J. M. Neale
Bohemia
St Nick Returns to England as Victoria's Marriage Revives Gift Tradition
When Queen Victoria wed German Prince Albert, Christmas visits from St Nicholas and gift exchange returned to England, reintroducing ancient customs three centuries after Henry VIII split with Catholicism and established the Church of England.
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Victoria
Prince Albert
St. Nicholas
England
Henry VIII
Church of England
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Guiding Star
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Siena
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Maitland F. Griggs
Guideposts Magazine
Guideposts Associates, Inc
Carmel, N. Y
Merry Christmas
Cameron , Texas
E. C. Schiller Pharmacy
Script Shop
Cameron
Santa Claus
Evera
America
Hristemad
Cameron Seedco
Walter H.lester
Barretts Exxon
Lit Barrett
ST. Nick Restored
Uru
Svetlik Cash Grocery
Buckholts
Texas
Joe Humplik
Joe Lee Humplik
August Dohnalik
BEN Milam Savings and Loan Ass’n
Rockdale
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