Do you ever wonder why we do all that we do during this time of the year? Who in their right mind would sit down to plan all of this! Can you imagine us saying to one another, "Let's plan one time of the year when we'll have 80% of the parties we'll have all year... if we work it right we'll have to make 8 or 9 in one evening so that we can't enjoy any of them. And how about this... during that same time of the year let's entirely redecorate our houses inside and out! Oh... and here's an idea... let's think of everyone we've ever met and send them a letter. And let's bake as much as we can... when else do you bake? And how about if in the middle of all this we let the kids out of school for two weeks!" None of these things are bad.... in fact they're all great. Our problem is there's just too many great things to do during this time of the year. I sure don't want to give you "one more thing to do." Instead, I hope that these devotions help to focus your heart and mind on the one priority that brings real joy during the Christmas season.
You can go to drivetimedevotions.com and either listen online or download the devotions to your iTunes or phone. It'll take you about five minutes to listen each day, and will prayerfully focus your heart on God's hope, peace and love.
From Pastor Tom Holladay, Saddleback Church, Lake Forest, California
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How do you Say Merry Christmas in a different Language?
No matter how you say Merry Christmas, we send you warm wishes for the holidays!
Albanian - Gézuar Krishlindjet Vitin e Ri!
Amharic - Melkam Yelidet Beaal
Arabic - I'D Miilad Said ous Sana Saida
Aramaic- Edo bri'cho o rish d'shato brich'to!
Argentine -Feliz Navidad
Armenian - Shenoraavor Nor Dari yev Pari Gaghand
Aromunian - Crãciunu hãriosu shi unu anu nãu, bunu!
Azeri - Tezze Iliniz Yahsi Olsun
Bahasa Malaysia - Selamat Hari Natal
Basque - Zorionak eta Urte Berri On!
Bengali - Shuvo Baro Din - Shuvo Nabo Barsho
Bohemian - Vesele Vanoce
Bosnian - Cestit Bozic i Sretna Nova godina
Brazilian - Boas Festas e Feliz Ano Novo
Breton - Nedeleg laouen na bloav ezh mat
Bulgarian - Vasel Koleda; Tchestita nova godina!
Catalan - Bon nadal i feliç any nou!
Cantonese -Seng Dan Fai Lok, Sang Nian Fai Lok
Origin of Candles
Candles have been used for light and to illuminate man's celebrations for more than 5,000 years, yet little is known about their origin. It is often written that the first candles were developed by the Ancient Egyptians, who used rushlights or torches made by soaking the pithy core of reeds in melted animal fat. However, the rushlights had no wick like a true candle.
The Egyptians were using wicked candles in 3,000 B.C., but the ancient Romans are generally credited with developing the wicked candle before that time by dipping rolled papyrus repeatedly in melted tallow or beeswax. The resulting candles were used to light their homes, to aid travelers at night, and in religious ceremonies.
Early Chinese candles are said to have been molded in paper tubes, using rolled rice paper for the wick, and wax from an indigenous insect that was combined with seeds. In Japan, candles were made of wax extracted from tree nuts, while in India, candle wax was made by boiling the fruit of the cinnamon tree.
It is also known that candles played an important role in early religious ceremonies. Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights which centers on the lighting of candles, dates back to 165 B.C. There are several Biblical references to candles, and the Emperor Constantine is reported to have called for the use of candles during an Easter service in the 4th century.
See Frosted Tealight Candles
See Snowflake Gel Candles
The Egyptians were using wicked candles in 3,000 B.C., but the ancient Romans are generally credited with developing the wicked candle before that time by dipping rolled papyrus repeatedly in melted tallow or beeswax. The resulting candles were used to light their homes, to aid travelers at night, and in religious ceremonies.
Early Chinese candles are said to have been molded in paper tubes, using rolled rice paper for the wick, and wax from an indigenous insect that was combined with seeds. In Japan, candles were made of wax extracted from tree nuts, while in India, candle wax was made by boiling the fruit of the cinnamon tree.
It is also known that candles played an important role in early religious ceremonies. Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights which centers on the lighting of candles, dates back to 165 B.C. There are several Biblical references to candles, and the Emperor Constantine is reported to have called for the use of candles during an Easter service in the 4th century.
See Frosted Tealight Candles
See Snowflake Gel Candles
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