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Looking forward to a Christian Christmas

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15.12.15 | The Candlelighter | No Comments

A Life Link

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One of the first tree decorations I had in my newly married life was a paper chain that I made, carrying on the tradition that I had experienced as a child. Because they don’t cost hardly anything at all, are easy for the most craft-challenged (even little children can make them), and are fun to…

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10.12.15 | The Candlelighter | No Comments

Breaking Bread In Peace

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Begin with listening to Christmas music.   In ancient times it was considered a binding type of relationship to eat bread and salt together. It meant you had made a lasting partnership. There were so many deeply meaningful ways people shared their lives together, and sitting together around a meal was a very important one….

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05.12.15 | The Candlelighter | No Comments

The Hope Of Christmas

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Like lighting the candles in the dark evenings of winter, the hope of Christ’s coming shines out into the atmosphere of an ever darker world.

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19.12.14 | The Candlelighter | No Comments

The Story The Homemade Ornament Tells

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A handcrafted, homemade ornament tells a story, and that is much of why we value it. My Christmas tree has a number of such decorations, although some have been worn out from use. (My oldest daughter had made an angel of construction paper and that was our tree topper for a number of years, but…

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16.12.14 | The Candlelighter | No Comments

Pink Is The Color Of…

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Colors create moods, and pink is usually a happy color. Some have imputed unconditional love and compassion to it, that it represents nurturing and hopefulness. As a room color it helps to calm. Pink for Joy Pink summer roses, strawberry ice cream, morning sunrise skies, little girl’s ribbons, all are connected with the color, but…

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03.12.14 | The Candlelighter | No Comments

Festive Decorating, Bulbs and Baubles

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I had never really thought of it before, but no other holiday in the year has so many light bulbs, so much glitter, and such as array of trinkets and baubles. The more tinsel, the better, for many of us. I have boxes of the stuff that I haul out,even though they must all be…

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19.12.13 | The Candlelighter | No Comments

Throw A Jesus Party This Christmas

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Jesus Birthday Party Ideas Lots of ideas for a Jesus Party, including games,crafts, and cake.

16.12.13 | The Candlelighter | No Comments

Why Bethlehem?

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One of the questions I wonder about is why was Bethlehem chosen as the birthplace for Jesus? It wasn’t the obvious choice. When the Wise Men arrived, an investigation into sacred writings was necessary. Bits and pieces of the Messiah’s coming puzzle had been given to various prophets over many years, and it was found…

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14.12.13 | The Candlelighter | No Comments

Caroling At Christmas

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ave you gone caroling? It was once a beautiful part of the holidays, and small groups of carolers were common, bringing cheer through their songs as they went door to door singing songs about Christmas. Gather your glue, scissors, and recycled toilet rolls, it is time to make three cute Christmas carolers. The directions can…

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11.12.13 | The Candlelighter | No Comments

Go Tell It On The Mountain

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id you set up a creche or nativity set yet? Today would be a good time, if it is not in place already. We also have a craft idea for making a small one from Popsicle sticks (or craft sticks), all the directions are found in one page. The nativity is a way we we…

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