Holy Land Birthplace Of Three Of World's Great Religions
The Holy Land, an area eighty by four hundred miles, nurtured Christianity Judaism and Mohammedanism. It includes Jerusalem a walled city sieged and rebuilt, Jericho the oldest founded site, Damascus ancient, and notable features like the River Jordan and Sea of Galilee. The region spans varied landscapes from Galilee rainfall to Negev deserts and hosts key sacred sites such as Garden of Gethsemane and Mount of Olives.
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Holy Land
Galilee
Negev
Damascus
Jericho
Jerichos
Jordan
Sea of Galilee
Jerusalem
Mount of Olives
Nazareth
Joseph
Mary
Precious Gifts Of Perfume And Gold In Biblical Lore
The article recalls the gifts of the Three Wise Men to Jesus as gold frankincense and myrrh and traces their value and use from ancient times to today. It explains gold’s rarity in antiquity and notes frankincense and myrrh as regional resins used for medicine incense and perfume.
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Jesus
Indian
Mysore
Asia
Africa
Arabia
Bethlehem
Thirteenth and Eighteenth Century Carols Birthdates
A local note recounts that Charles Wesley inspired Hark the Herald Angels Sing after a 1730 church bell toll. It mentions Adeste Fideles as early as 1221 and praises carols as a rich Christmas heritage for the season.
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Charles Wesley
Methodist Church
John
Christmas Story Reflects Ancient Legends in Calendar Origins
The piece traces Christmas dating to 550 years after Christ’s birth and notes many non Christian influences shaping today’s festival. It compares Babylonian, Druid, Roman and Egyptian midwinter rites to the Christian narrative and highlights earlier origins behind modern celebrations.
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Christ
Christendom
God
Jordan
Christmas Origin in Christian and Pagan Traditions
The article traces Christmas origins from pagan solstice festivities to Christian celebration. It notes December 25 as a traditional festive day in Roman, Persian, and Germanic contexts and discusses the view that Christians did not invent the holiday but incorporated existing customs.
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Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
First Christmas Cards Sparked a Gift Tradition
The article traces the origins of Christmas cards from R. J. Pease in Albany introducing greeting cards as advertising, to the royal British influence of Prince Albert and the tree, and credits Henry Cole with creating the first commercial card in 1843. John Calcott Horsley illustrated a simple family scene for the first card, leading to a lasting holiday tradition.
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Albany
New York
R. J. Pease
Empire State
United States
Victoria of
England
Prince Albert
Germany
Buckingham Palace
Henry Cole
Cole
Royal Academy
John Calcott Horsley
Twelve Love Affairs with December in Manitoba
Ambrose Hills links twelve love affairs to months in 1964 noting Winnipeg winds and Portage and Main, praising December’s festive lights and pay cheques while urging generosity to the needy through Salvation Army carols and greetings for a Merry Christmas and New Year.
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January
Winnipeg
Portage
Main
Dominion Square
Monreal
Manitoba
Canada
Salvation Army
Christ Birth Date Mystery Battles Over Christmas
Christmas is observed worldwide as the birth of Christ yet the exact date remains disputed for centuries. All agree it was not December 25 but debate continues about the true birth date and its celebration.
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Christ
Christmas date variations across history
The text notes Christmas has been celebrated in many months due to disputed Bible clues early manuscripts calendar changes and divergent beliefs. It cites Saturnalia in December as a theory for December 25 and argues the core fact remains Christmas honors His birth despite differing names dates and expressions.
Mistletoe as Romance and Plant History
Mistletoe, once a symbol of affection, is described as a parasitic plant that can choke trees. The piece traces myths from Arabians Romans Druids and Scandinavians and notes how the tradition of hanging mistletoe spread. It also contrasts past beliefs in cures with modern medicine and ends by linking mistletoe to Christmas kissing customs.
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Robert
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Roblin Theatre
Walter, Marlene & Family
Roblin, Man
By Ambrose Hills
Mistletoe
B.A. Bulk Sales
N. L. Cranwell
Chuck Cranwell
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Roblin Memorial Chapel
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