Star in the East Illuminates Christmas Through Ages
A long meditation traces the Star of Bethlehem across history from biblical Bethlehem to the modern era, showing how Christmas Eve witnessed empires, explorers, battles, faith, and human frailty. It spotlights Charlemagne, Columbus, Cortés, Washington, and other figures as the Star guides moments of courage, betrayal, and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Jerusalem
Holy City
Titus
Temple of the Most High
Mount Moriah
Christ
Great Britain
Rome
Charlemagne
Leo Itt
Augustus
Holy Roman Empire
New World
Columbus
Hayti
Santa Maria
Christmas customs around the world described
A historical survey notes Christmas practices in Germany France Italy and the Netherlands. It cites German eve traditions like tree lighting and trades via kettle sounds, French Paris markets and midnight mass, Dutch Normanby Brittany church services, and Naples Waxtapered churches with the manger scene and traditional shepherds attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeleine
Normandy
Brittany
Italy
Naples
Christmas Eve Serenade Leads to a Ticket for Easter
Margaret Wilson lonely in a small flat on Christmas Eve. Jack Carlton arrives with holly and a switch from gloom to humor. He teases, shares a humorous tale, and offers a Christmas gift a ticket to Easter Key West, a plan that promises escape from loneliness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Wilson
Tella
Margaret
Jack Carlton
Carlton
Blue Devils
Doc Higgins
Country Named for Christmas Discovery by Portuguese Sailors
The narrative states that South Africa was found by Portuguese explorers seeking a sea route to India. Bartholomew Diaz led two small ships in 1846, followed eleven years later by De Gama who sailed south and discovered Natal on Christmas Day, naming it in consequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montezuma
Cortez
Tezcuco
Alvar Nunez
Pamfilo de Narvuez
Mexico
Texas
Rocky Mountains
Spain
Hernando de Soto
Chickasaw
Dona Isabella
Mississippi
Cuba
Adelantado
Florida
Antwerp
Netherlands
New World
Jamestown
William Beatty-Kingston
Returning Post
South Africa
India
Bartholomew Diaz
de Gama
Natal
Christmas Greeting Poem by L Kuhlsaat Scheunemann
The piece muses on Christmas chimes and the passing year with joy and sorrow. It reflects on melodies fading as time moves toward a new year and the wish for hopes to be made real in the coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Kuhlsaat Scheunemann
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rea
Jscra
Abe Anbher “Bosom ‘Lis
Mary
Ater
Ladt
Abe Ground
Earth
Fiod Stearns
Kings Stable
Wusic
Basil Narwoodd
Dats
Jesus
Whio
Star IN
New
James II
England
Pennsylvania
George Washington
Lake Erie
Virginia
Mason and Dixon
Boston
John Paul Jones
Corps of Naval Officers
Congress
Philadelphia
Delaware
Valley Forge
Cate Higerlug
Tates
Les
Stenlyne
Emily Ath Calvin
Germany
France
Paris
Virgin
Greeley
Willy
Sharnshipling
Easter Key
Key West
Jeff
Easter
Shelly Beach
Christmans
Perry
Santa
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