https://odb.org/2023/12/07/giving-like-christ Continuing on the Christmas theme of generosity, one of the distinctiveness of Christmas is the giving of gifts. We can trace this tradition to the Magi – the 3 kings of orient land – who travelled from afar following a star bringing gold, incense, and myrrh (symbolising kingship, deity, and death) to baby JesusContinue reading “Living sacrifice”
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The true meaning of Christmas
https://odb.org/2023/12/06/st-nick The tradition of Father Christmas or Santa Claus is reputedly based on a generous person named Saint Nicholas of Myra who used his wealth and inhertance to help the poor and needy. Thus, the fable is that he goes around dropping presents via chimneys to children who were good throughout the year. He staysContinue reading “The true meaning of Christmas”
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