Christmas Money Trickles Into Two Open Hearts
Sally and Bob struggle with poverty and fraying tempers during a hard winter. A hungry tramp arrives seeking aid and reveals Bob’s impending work, prompting Sally to share a plan she fears she cannot justify. In the end Bob confesses he kept the Christmas money in his pocket all morning, and the money will be used as Aunt Happy intended.
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Bethlehem and Nazareth in the Nativity Narrative
The article explores Bethlehem as the birthplace of Jesus with its ancient Church of the Nativity and shepherding life, then moves to Nazareth noting its population, sights like Ry's Fountain, and Jesus changing from boy to man, ending with the remark Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth.
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Nazareth
Nathanael
Philip
Six Christmas Tree Safety Rules
Six guidelines for households handling Christmas trees during the holidays. Keep the base submerged in water, beware of claimed fireproofing, keep trees away from fireplaces and candles, remove wrappings from the base, inspect lights and wiring, and keep water or a fire extinguisher nearby.
King to Broadcast Christmas Day Speech
The King will deliver his traditional Christmas broadcast to the nation and Commonwealth at 3 p.m. London time on December 25. The announcement noted the program will be heard in the United States at 8 a.m. MST.
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Ornament cluster for gift wrap ideas
A simple craft tip suggests attaching tiny Christmas balls with cellophane tape to gift packages for a decorative effect. It recommends pairing blue ornaments with shocking pink paper or red ornaments with green paper for standout color contrasts.
Revered Wild Boar Said to Teach Plowing At Christmas
The wild boar has been honored since ancient times and especially at Christmas for teaching humans the art of plowing by rooting with its tusks.
How Christmas Carols Were Born
OPC correspondent recounts the origins of beloved carols from Bach to Mendelssohn and the Alpine tale of Silent Night. It notes We Three Kings of Orient Are by Hopkins, Away in a Manger by Luther, Hark the Herald Angels Sing by Wesley, and the uncertain roots of Oh Come All Ye Faithful The First Noel and several Latin origins.
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Haydn
Handel
Mendelssohn
Franz Gruber
Alps
Saxony
America
Orient
John Henry Hopkins
Martin Luther
Charles Wesley
John Wesley
Rome
England
France
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