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in America look forward to Christmas Day, when Santa Clause will come and bring them gifts if they have been “good” all year long. In Germany, Santa Clause, (Nickolous) comes on December 6th. The children put their shoes in front of the door and Nickolous…

and friends, feasting, and gift giving. Christmas is based on the story of Jesus' birth as described in the Gospel according to Matthew (see Matthew 1:18-2:12) and the Gospel according to Luke (see Luke 1:26-56). Roman Catholics first celebrated Christmas…

Christmas is a joyous season, but it can also be a nuisance. First of all, shopping is the least merriest task to do. I drive to the mall to get most of my gifts. Pulling in the parking lot, I search for a place to park. I circle around from one end…

to Shirley Jackson’s, The Lottery. Second, exchanging gifts on Christmas is a ritual that has definitely lost all of its original meaning. My understanding of the meaning of Christmas is to exchange gifts to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. For as long as I…

that she would be the one to receive this set of china. When Grandma was in her thirties, she went to spend Christmas with her parents. There was one gift in a huge box and she could not figure out what it could possibly be. When she opened the box, she could…

from the wise men were Gold Frankincense Myrrh # 12 The True Meaning of Christmas To me the true meaning of Christmas is simply not all about receiving gifts. It’s a time of the year when it’s Jesus’ turn to be recognized. Christmas is Jesus…

Being a Contemplative in Action Christmas In The City is a volunteer run, non-profit organization established in 1989. Their mission is to support and mentor Boston's homeless families. They started out by just trying to make the holidays…

humorous shots at American culture. It's Christmas time and the Simpson clan is especially looking forward to opening gifts. Bart's idea of a Christmas present for his mother (and for himself) is a tattoo. Marge is less than pleased, particularly when all…

. Your Christmas gifts are temporary. As nice as it might be to find gifts under your tree on Christmas day, is it really necessary? The truth is that the Nativity is permanent. It is a story that has had meaning to many for centuries past, and one…

to miss a single home. Together, Santa, the elves, and the reindeer work to make the Miracles of Christmas happen.         St. Nick not only showers children with gifts, he also instills in them that giving is far more important than receiving…