~HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS~
Are Christmas trees a symbol of
EVERLASTING LIFE?
Pointing upward toward the HEAVENS
where our spiritually minded thoughts should be?
where our spiritually minded thoughts should be?
LIT to remind us that CHRIST is the light of the world.
Our HOPE is in HIM.
Wonderful memories I have with each
CHRISTMAS TREE through out the years.
I LOVE THE TWINKLE LIGHTS,
LARGE COLORFUL BULBS,
MIXED AND MATCHED.
ORNAMENTS GALORE,
HOMEMADE, STORE BOUGHT, HAND ME DOWNS.
PLAIN TREES, CROWDED ONES, GLORIOUSLY TRIMMED.
ALL SEEM BEAUTIFUL.
SINCE BEAUTY IS IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER,
I BEHOLDED!
~TANNENBAUM, Weihnachtsbaum or Christbaum~
A little history with the help of my friend, Wikipedia.
The custom of the Christmas tree developed in early modern GERMANY with predecessors that can be traced to the 16th and
possibly 15th century, in which devout Christians brought decorated
trees into their homes. It acquired popularity beyond Germany during the second half of the 19th century, at first among the upper classes.
What do the ornaments represent?
Adornments are usually colourful and attract attention.
Follow JESUS. Take him for yourself as your personal savior for He is good and worthy to be PRAISED.
Embracing Him embraces love, eternal life and a rightful position with Almighty God.
The tree was traditionally decorated with edibles such as apples, nuts, or other foods. In the 18th century, it began to be illuminated by candles which were ultimately replaced by Christmas lights after the advent of electrification. Today, there are a wide variety of traditional ornaments, such as candy canes, garland and tinsel. An angel or star might be placed at the top of the tree to represent the angel Gabriel or the Star of Bethlehem from the nativity.
Christmas Time
is one of my favorite times of the year.
CHRISTMAS TREES
are wonderful,
are wonderful,
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