Christmas albums

household, so things were a little more different than your typical household. For example, in my American household we celebrate a variety of things such as birthdays, anniversaries, thanksgiving, we even have a Christmas tradition. On Christmas me and my family would go look at the Christmas trees in downtown, Chicago because we couldn’t afford one. Then afterwards we went to look at the lights people put up on their houses specifically in Lincoln Park due to it being close by. The night would end

In life, someone can greatly change your life forever. Have you had someone change your life? One person can change the way you think, behave, and how you act around others. I have been shown the ways of Christ through the actions of my grandfather. He had worked, served and ministered with “Food for the Poor” for many years. The time that I have spent with my grandfather has helped to shape me into who I am today and will continue to shape me into a Christ-like character. In all of my grandfather's

Western Christian tradition, Blue Christmas, where families mourn and grieve for their dead relatives or loved ones and “have a good time”. Yeah, right. Not every holiday is a cheery one. But no, you’re not reading about the Dongzhi Festival, or Blue Christmas and such. This is all about the Pagan Yule festival. From festivals, feasts, songs, and dances, Yule, Yule Fest, or Yuletide, is an old Norse celebration that is still celebrated today (Just not as much as Christmas, though). Today, many people

Christmas is the time of year most people look forward to. It is a special holiday and it gives us a chance to show those we love by giving gifts and spending time with them. We all celebrate in our own unique ways. Christmas in Germany is very traditional and classic, many of the traditions and beliefs have been carried on for a number of years. They celebrate by telling stories about Krampus and Saint Nick, visiting Christmas markets and buying gifts, continuing lifetime traditions, decorating

It’s a Wonderful Life It’s a Wonderful Life is a movie about faith, family, sacrifice, and redemption. It was written and directed by Frank Capra and released on Christmas Day in 1946. When it was first released, it did not get much attention. In 1947, It’s a Wonderful Life won the Golden Globe for best motion picture. It also had 5 Oscar nominations. The FBI wasn’t a fan of this film. They believed that it was filmed under Communist influence, and tried to discredit bankers as well as it portrayed

is a short way of saying Christmas; however, there is more to where XMAS actually derived. For instance, many do not know that XMAS is actually Greek. (Oxford English Dictionary) This word came from the word “Xtemas.” The letter “X,” derived from the Greek letter “chi.” Also the word “Xpiotoc,” means Christ; furthermore, “mas,” is a shortened version of the Latin word “mass.” (Oxford English Dictionary). Many people today believe that XMAS is set to take the out of Christmas but that is not true. Three

he thinks Christmas is for imbeciles who want to spend money and go into debt for their family instead of getting more money. (although it’s never about the money, it’s the thought) Spirit 1. What is a Spirit you say? Well a spirit is something that comes back from the past or comes from the future, most of the time they come back looking slightly like ghosts or dead people, but they can’t harm you, (Well I don't think so) So this Spirit that visits Scrooge is the Spirit of Christmas Past, it comes

think. It was Christmas, yet she felt severely unhappy. "I thought this holiday was supposed to be joyful," she thought to herself. Although the vast majority of the orphanage adored Christmas, Mia was not a big fan of this holiday in particular. People say that Christmas is filled with happiness and cheer, but Mia just did not see it like that. She had no family, no one barely talked to her at the orphanage, and she had little to no belongings whatsoever. She thought of Christmas as just another

book upon which The Christmas List was based, I knew I had to contact her at once for an interview. Previously, I was not even aware of her existence, but Ella had been observing my interviews, and she agreed immediately to answer a few questions about how she got started as a writer and the "fairytale" story of her first book becoming an instant Hallmark classic. (Yes, that is my opinion, but the feedback from this film is that this was the funniest of the "Countdown to Christmas" movies so far in

The word culture impacts each and every individual differently. For me, my culture is associated with pride and joy; for others, cultural heritage can remind a person of pain and suffering. All cultural experiences vary depending on where people grew up and the amount of value placed on cultural traditions within families. Most people can easily describe their culture; many simply state, “I’m Italian and Irish.” However, being a third generation American, I’ve truly become a melting pot. I am 1/16th