Star of Bethlehem Through History on Christmas Eves
A reflective piece traces the Star of Bethlehem across centuries, linking its steady gleam to pivotal moments in Jerusalem, Rome, the Americas, and early United States history. It recalls figures from Titus to Washington, Mason, Dixon, and Jones, contrasting heavenward hope with earthly turmoil.
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Bethlehem
Andi Hein
Jerusalem
Stephen
Holy
Titus
Mount Moriah
Christ
Isles
Great Britain
Rome
Charlemagne
Leo III
Char
Augustus
New World
Gatheroye
Mall
Walter and the Christmas Toy Forest Journey
On Christmas Eve Walter writes a straight-stroke letter to Mother Christmas and is taken by two angels to Father Christmas. He is told he cannot enter the toy storehouse but may help dress trees and ride to the workshops where dolls, armor, ships, and sea crafts are made. He awakens to find toys scattered around his bedroom.
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Montezuma
Cortez
Jin
Terenco
Alvar Nunez
Pamfilo de Narvao
Mexico
Texas
Rocky Mountains
Spain
Hernando de Soto
Chickasaw
Dona Isabella
Mississippi
Chrismas
Cuba
Adelantado
Florida
Antwerp
Netherlands
New World
Jamestown
Pilgrim Fathers
New
James III
Krench Court
Jengland
Pennsylvania
George Washington
Jiake Erie
Virginia
Mason and Dixon
Dee
Aston
John Paul Jones
Corps of Naval
Congress
Philadelphia
Anne Domin
Delaware
Valley Forge
Little Walter
Mother Christmas
Walter
Father Christmas
Papa
Mamma
White
Angel
Fair Angel
Christmas Greeting Poem by B. Wohsnot Scheunemann
The verse reflects on Christmas chimes and a year ending in memory and sorrow. It portrays the year’s fading light and invites hopeful resolve as eternity and a new year beckon.
Christmas Eve in a Diminu tive Flat
Margaret Wilson endures loneliness on Christmas Eve until Jack Carlton arrives with holly and a plan. He offers a cure for her blue devils by proposing a Christmas present of a second ticket, implying an escape to Easter Key West and a salty life abroad.
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Margaret Wilson
Shea
Margaret
Jack Carlton
Carlton
Blue Devils
Doc Higgins
Greeley
Willy
Easter Key
Key West
Jeff
Easter
Shelly Beach
Thank God for Christ James Lee Roy Stockton Poem
The poem reflects on nineteen hundred years of history since Christ's birth. It speaks of human joy and tears, the search for meaning, and faith as hearts rise to praise.
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Christ
James Lee Roy Stockton
A Christmas Fairy Tent Display Idea
A suggested Christmas scene centers on a large round table with a green evergreen cloth and frosted tinsel, draped garlands from the chandelier forming a tent. An open front reveals a cornucopia of silver paper and a wax Christmas fairy with white silver robes, a silver wand, and gifts piled inside the tent for festive display.
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Ladies' Home Journal
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Thit
Trough
Chesson
Ufhife
Tie
Der
Wusic
Basil Warwood
Glamuspoc
Hatte Chorus
de Pus
Aleafre
Clase
Aloy
Gui Christ
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B. Wohtsnot’ Scheunemann
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