As the holiday season approaches, homes around the world begin to twinkle with the warm glow of Christmas lights and the vibrant colors of decorations. Amidst the festive frenzy, it’s easy to overlook the deep-rooted connection between Christmas decorations and faith.
Beyond the tinsel and baubles lies a symbolic language that tells the story of religious beliefs, values, and traditions. This often-forgotten link between Christmas decorations and faith sheds light on the profound significance that these adornments hold for people of various cultures and beliefs.
The Symbolism of Ornaments
From timeless nativity scenes to delicate angel figurines, each ornament gracing a Christmas tree conveys a profound meaning. These adornments serve as visual cues, subtly retelling the central narrative of Christmas—the miraculous birth of Jesus Christ. Continue reading
Brooks Agnew – I wish I could express my gratitude for each of you being here for the past year. We went through awakening, and quickening, and then a global counterattack by the the dark side that used the force of governments to shut down our livelihoods and our schools and force each us into solitary confinement behind masks, six feet away from one another.
Cheryl Richardson – Every night when I go to bed, I pull out a small journal from my bedside table and write a few things down. I make a note of what I did for exercise, what I did for fun, the wildlife visits I experienced on that particular day, the number of times I meditated, and a few things I feel grateful for.
Paul Craig Roberts – Christmas is a time of traditions. If you have found time in the rush before Christmas to decorate a tree, you are sharing in a relatively new tradition. Although the Christmas tree has ancient roots, at the beginning of the 20th century only 1 in 5 American families put up a tree. It was 1920 before the Christmas tree became the hallmark of the season. Calvin Coolidge was the first President to light a national Christmas tree on the White House lawn.