The Second step to conspire against consumerism this Advent season is to simply spend less. This sermon explores why we have associated gift giving with Christimas in our society and how we might bring it into balance.
The Second step to conspire against consumerism this Advent season is to simply spend less. This sermon explores why we have associated gift giving with Christimas in our society and how we might bring it into balance.
Fast basic math skills - add one digit numbers mentallyMaen Zubaydi
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A Power Point Presentation of a Jataka Story in comic form. Suitable for children and students. The story has a moral value...true friendship.
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Must watch Christmas Movies- Lifestyle
A Christmas Carol (1938)
'A Christmas Carol' is one of the all-time hits, based on the festival. Although the story told by 'A Christmas Carol' has been redone for a number of times, the version filmed in the movie has touched millions of hearts. It remains one of the classic Christmas movies. Produced by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and directed by Edwin L. Marin, Reginald Owen played the lead role of 'A Christmas Carol' (1938). The movie is an adaptation of Charles Dickens's novelette.
It's A Wonderful Life (1946)
Another classic Christmas movie, 'It's a Wonderful Life' is a story about a man facing the hardships of life. The 1946 movie was produced and directed by Frank Capra, with the star cast including James Stewart and Donna Reed. The film is loosely based on the story "The Greatest Gift", authored by Philip Van Doren Stern. If you want to watch a family entertainer on Christmas, then this movie is what you need. The film is listed as one of the all-time hit Christmas movies.
A Christmas Story (1983)
To share lighter moments with your loved ones, you may watch a classic comedy, this Christmas. The Bob Clark film 'A Christmas Story' would serve the purpose. Peter Billingsley, Darren McGavin and Melinda Dillon fitted into the lead roles of the film. It is the narration of a young boy during the 1940s, which tells us his experience in the holidays, leading up to Christmas and ultimately, Christmas day itself. The story has been written in the point of view of the child.
Home Alone (1990)
'Home Alone', a Chris Columbus movie, is based on the adventures of a mischievous boy Kevin McCalister (Macaulay Culkin), alone at home during the holiday season, when his big family leaves for a vacation. Although the film doesn't depict any legendary character, nor does it tell a Christmas story, it gives you the feel of the festival. Thus, it makes itself one of the all-time hit Christmas movies. If you want to laugh out loudly with your family, then 'Home Alone' is a must-watch, during the festive season.
The Santa Clause (1994)
Released by Walt Disney Pictures in 1994, the English movie 'The Santa Clause' is truly a family entertainer. The comedy flick features Tim Allen as a divorced father - Scott Calvin and his spoilt brat son, Charlie (Eric Lloyd). The movie catches the real essence of Christmas and invokes the festive spirits in its audience. The legendary character Santa Claus is depicted in this movie. Hence, 'The Santa Clause is a must-watch during the holiday season.
The Story behind Santa Clause- Lifestyle
The matter of Santa Claus being a mythological character is often debatable. While some people claim that Santa was once a real character who has now been made fictional with mythological tales and stories, many others claim that Santa was never real and is the result of the commercialization of Christmas. Several similar characters are also popular in Europe and other parts of the world. Santa
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This is a file from the Wikimedia Commons . The description on its description page there is shown below. A medieval fresco depicting St. Nicholas from the Boyana Church , near Sofia , Bulgaria . Frescoes from the Boyana Church: Angel Bulgaria UNESCO Heritage Site. This image (or other media file) is in the public domain because its copyright has expired .This applies to the United States, Canada, the European Union and those countries with a copyright term of life of the author plus 70 years .
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The dowry for the three virgins (Gentile da Fabriano, c. 1425, Pinacoteca Vaticana , Rome). This is a file from the Wikimedia Commons . The description on its description page there is shown below. Artist Gentile da Fabriano TitleDeutsch: Quaratesi-Polyptychon, f 殤 f Predellatafeln mit Szenen aus dem Leben des Hl. Nikolaus von Bari (Wunderdarstellungen), Szene: N. wirft der goldene Kugeln in das Zimmer der dreier armer M 嚇 c hen YearDeutsch: um 1425 English: c. 1425 TechniqueDeutsch: Holz DimensionsDeutsch: 36 × 36 cm Current locationDeutsch: Pinacoteca Vaticana Deutsch: Rom NotesDeutsch: Urspr. Hauptaltar von San Niccol � sopr'Arno in Florenz, Auftraggeber: Kaufmannsfamilie Quarantesi, 1836 wurde der Altar geteilt, Kompartimente u.a. in Rom, Washington, London Source The Yorck Project: 10.000 Meisterwerke der Malerei. DVD-ROM, 2002. ISBN 3936122202 . Distributed by DIRECTMEDIA Publishing GmbH.
1881 illustration by Thomas Nast who, with Clement Clarke Moore helped to create the modern image of Santa Claus. This is a file from the Wikimedia Commons . This image (or other media file) is in the public domain because its copyright has expired . English: Thomas Nast's most famous drawing, "Merry Old Santa Claus," from Harper's Weekly (January 1, 1881, p.8-9).Thomas Nast immortalized Santa Claus' current look with an initial illustration in an 1863 issue of Harper's Weekly, as part of a large illustration titled " A Christmas Furlough " in which Nast set aside his regular news and political coverage to do a Santa Claus drawing. The popularity of that image prompted him to create another illustration in 1881.
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