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The new year will be here soon. New Year's Eve and New Year's Day are celebrated in many countries all around the world. Many of the customs are a lot alike. In many places it is celebrated with fireworks, toasting, or kissing at the stroke of midnight when the new year starts. In many English speaking countries they sing "Auld Lang Syne." The oldest records of celebrating the new year came from ancient Babylon. They celebrated New Year's during the first new moon after the vernal equinox. The Babylonians also started the tradition of making New Year's resolutions. It was the Roman emperor, Julius Caesar, that changed New Year's Day to January 1st. They celebrated the Roman god, Janus. He was the Roman god of beginnings. He had two faces and could look into the past or into the future. They decorated their homes with laurel branches, had parties, and gave out presents. The Romans offered sacrifices to Janus. Sometimes they offered him cakes of new me

This poem was inspired by my first grandchild and is dedicated to all my grandchildren. Through Baby's Eyes He doesn't understand about Christmas yet, Or mistletoe, or snow. Santa he has never met, And Rudolf he doesn't know. He loves the lights upon the tree, The shiny paper and bows. He doesn't care about what's inside, Whether it's toys or clothes. He loves the Christmas music that we play. The food, it matters not. A little baby food, some juice, And his bottle hits the spot. It's the warmth and love he feels When he gets passed around, Probably like Baby Jesus felt When He became earth bound. We could learn a lot from baby, Though he isn't old or wise, If we'd just stop and take a look At Christmas through baby's eyes.

Merry Christmas everyone!I'm making most of my Christmas gifts this year. I'm so busy. I'm running a little bit behind and so I haven't had a lot of time to write lately. After the grandchildren open their presents this year, I plan to post my crafts and instructions. I hope to get started on my holiday gifts much earlier next year.

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There were many other miracles and legends about Bishop Nikolaos. As a young man, Nikolaos made a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. On the way home, while out at sea, a storm blew up. The wind was tossing the ship around and the sailors thought they were going to die. Nikolaos knelt and said a prayer and the sea became calm. There was a terrible famine in Myra in 311-312. It is said that Bishop Nikolaos saved the people of Myra from starvation. He talked to some sailors from a ship headed for Constantinople with a load of wheat for the Emperor. He told them if they unloaded some of the wheat there that they would come to no harm. They were scared, but trusted him anyway. They unloaded part of the wheat there. At Constantinople, the wheat was exactly the same weight. Another legend says a wicked butcher captured three boys, killed and cut them up. then pickled them in brine. Bishop Nikolaos learned about it. His prayers restored their bodies and brought them back to life. The most famo

Hagios Nikolaos was born during the third (some say fourth) century in the city of Patarain, Lycia, a province of Asia Minor. It was a Greek city at the time, and close to the sea. He was an only son and lived with his parents in Myra, Lycia, (part of modern-day Demre, Turkey). We are told by some that his parents were named Epiphanius (Ἐπιφάνιος) and Johanna (Ἰωάννα). Other sources say his parents were Theophanes (Θεοφάνης) and Nonna (Νόννα). His parents were wealthy Christians who were bringing their son up to be a good Christian, also. They died during an epidemic, leaving Hagios a rich orphan. He was raised by his uncle who was also named Nikolaos. Uncle Nikolaos was the bishop of Patara. Possibly due to his upbringing, Hagios was deeply religious from a young age. They say he even observed the canonical fasts of Wednesdays and Fridays. He would only eat once on Wednesdays and Fridays, and only in the evening. His uncle shaved his head for him to become a reader, and later for

Christmas is my favorite holiday of the year. I love everything about Christmas; the music and songs, Christmas trees and lights, the stories, legends, Santa Claus, and giving presents. I love what Christmas stands for, most of all. Nobody knows the month, day, or season Jesus was born. That wasn't recorded for us. It was foretold by prophets, and recorded, long before his birth. << Isaiah 7 >> King James Version 14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. << Isaiah 9 >> 7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty Go