Signs of Christmas
Author :
Publisher : Lillenas Publishing Company
Page : pages
File Size : 49,25 MB
Release : 2004-03-23
Category :
ISBN : 9780834180376
Hidden Christmas
Author : Timothy Keller
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 13,69 MB
Release : 2016-10-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0735222029
Book Description
From pastor and New York Times bestselling author Timothy Keller comes the perfect gift for the Christmas holiday—a profoundly moving and intellectually provocative examination of the nativity story Even people who are not practicing Christians think they are familiar with the story of the nativity. Every Christmas displays of Baby Jesus resting in a manger decorate lawns and churchyards, and songs about shepherds and angels fill the air. Yet despite the abundance of these Christian references in popular culture, how many of us have examined the hard edges of this biblical story? In his new book Timothy Keller takes readers on an illuminating journey into the surprising background of the nativity. By understanding the message of hope and salvation within the Bible’s account of Jesus’ birth, readers will experience the redeeming power of God’s grace in a deeper and more meaningful way.
The Encyclopedia of Secret Signs and Symbols
Author : Adele Nozedar
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 26,87 MB
Release : 2024-05-07
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 1667200763
Book Description
Unlock the hidden meanings of the world’s ancient and modern signs and symbols with this huge A-Z reference book on symbolic objects. The Encyclopedia of Secret Signs and Symbols is the definitive A-Z guide to the ancient meanings of signs and symbols, some of which have been lost for thousands of years. From different cultures and religions across the world, within these illustrated pages are signs of magic and mystery, secret alphabets, scripts, and numerology. Find out why Masonic temples have black-and-white checkered floors, where in the natural world the golden mean can be found, why the pentagram is considered a magical symbol of power, and more.
Adult Piano Adventures Christmas - Book One
Author : Nancy Faber
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 26,46 MB
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 161677911X
Book Description
(Faber Piano Adventures ). Through sacred carols, humorous Santa songs, and winter favorites, adult beginners and those reacquainting with the keyboard can celebrate with the best songs of the season. Adult Piano Adventures Christmas Book 1 features three sections: Beginning Christmas Songs, Christmas Songs in the Key of C major, and Christmas Songs in the key of G major. Contents include: We Wish You a Merry Christmas * Angels We Have Heard on High * Away in a Manger * Jingle Bells * We Three Kings of Orient Are * (There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays * It Came Upon the Midnight Clear * O Little Town of Bethlehem * Frosty the Snowman * Jingle-Bell Rock * I'll Be Home for Christmas * Little Drummer Boy * Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas * and more. Online access to audio recordings of the piano selections is included, as well as orchestrated accompaniments for play-along fun.
The Legend of the Candy Cane
Author : Lori Walburg
Publisher : Zonderkidz
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 35,27 MB
Release : 2010-12-21
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0310866448
Book Description
One dark November night a stranger rides into a small prairie town. Who is he? Why has he come? The townspeople wish he were a doctor, a dressmaker, or a trader. But the children have the greatest wish of all, a deep, quiet, secret wish. Then a young girl named Lucy befriends the newcomer. When he reveals his identity and shares with her the legend of the candy cane, she discovers fulfillment of her wishes and the answer to her town's dreams. Now will she share what she has learned? Warm, lavish illustrations by James Bernardin bring to life a timeless tale by Lori Walburg, a story that will help families celebrate the mystery and miracle of Christmas—for many Christmases to come.
A Christmas Cornucopia
Author : Mark Forsyth
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 103 pages
File Size : 10,29 MB
Release : 2016-11-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 024197755X
Book Description
BY THE SUNDAY TIMES NO.1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF A SHORT HISTORY OF DRUNKENNESS Discover the unpredictable origins and etymologies of our Christmas customs this festive season. For something that happens every year of our lives, we really don't know much about Christmas. We don't know that the date we celebrate was chosen by a madman, or that Christmas, etymologically speaking, means "Go away, Christ". We're oblivious to the fact that the advent calendar was actually invented by a Munich housewife to stop her children pestering her for a Christmas countdown. And we would never have guessed that the invention of crackers was merely a way of popularising sweet wrappers. Luckily, like a gift from Santa himself, Mark Forsyth is here to unwrap this fundamentally funny gallimaufry of traditions and oddities, making it all finally make sense - in his wonderfully entertaining wordy way. 'Witty and revelatory. Blooming brilliant' Raymond Briggs 'Everything we ever thought about Christmas is wrong! Great stuff' Matthew Parris
Christmas
Author : Garry William Gosney
Publisher : Author House
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 49,51 MB
Release : 2010-07-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1452037868
Book Description
Christmas, A Very Peculiar History
Author : Fiona Macdonald
Publisher : Andrews UK Limited
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 10,50 MB
Release : 2012-02-03
Category : History
ISBN : 1908759038
Book Description
Just when you thought it was safe to take a sneak peek into your stocking, it's 'Christmas: A Very Peculiar History'. Taking an unbiased view of the myth and mystery surrounding the origins of the yuletide season, this book introduces mindbending facts about the holiday season and shatters the myths surrounding some of Christmas' most treasured and well-known facets: When exactly was Jesus born? Why is Santa's outfit red and white? Where do we get Christmas trees from? What's the snow in a snowglobe made of? What's Boxing Day all about? 'Christmas: A Very Peculiar History' takes a sideways look at bizarre yuletide customs and stories from around the world, such as Santa's evil sidekick, the terrifying Krampus, and the Scandinavian celebration of Saint Lucy. So leave the mince pies on the mantlepiece if you've been good and block up your chimneys if you've been bad, because 'Christmas: A Very Peculiar History' is here.
Merry Christmas Hidden Treasures
Author : Elizabeth Coe Ball
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 19,40 MB
Release : 2002-12
Category : Christmas
ISBN : 9780967815930
Book Description
The Hidden Kingme??
Author : Daire Cylence
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 13,90 MB
Release : 2022-05-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1664223533
Book Description
From a life of abuse to a new life in Christ. This is the profound story of the life of Daire Cylence. Struggling to survive a life of pain, Daire endured not only verbal abuse, but physical and sexual assaults from a father controlled by evil. But unlike many stories, this one has a happy ending. Daire manages to rise out of the mire he and his family lived in to attain a life of happiness and self-reliance. Thanks to Daire’s strong faith, God brings him to a new life, filled with contentment and happiness. He now has a blessed job, a beautiful strong wife, two loving children and a future that he thought he would never have.
