Pope warns against ‘consumerist’ Christmas

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Die Kiste | Kurz-Animationsfilm von Kyra Buschor (2010)

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Three frogs are discussing the content of a mysterious box and can’t agree on opening it, because they don’t know what’s expecting them. When they finally decide to open it, they get confronted with a knowledge they can’t cope with.

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Original title – Die Kiste
Director – Kyra Buschor
Screenplay – Kyra Buschor, Patxi Aguirre
Speakers – Anselm Roser, Helge Sidow, Peter Kaghanovitch
Animation – Kyra Buschor, Linus Stetter, Alexander Dietrich, Ogi Schneider
Production company – Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg | http://www.filmakademie.de
Year – 2010

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AVAHS – The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas! Review

The Anime Madhouse

Plot: A little teddy bear accidentally had his mouth sewn on upside down, giving him a frown instead of that signature teddy bear smile. As a result, no one wanted him. He bounced from the discount bin of a big department store to a little secondhand shop called Winkle’s on a street with little traffic. Over time, the little bear’s fur became bleached out from the sun, giving him such a bright orange coloring that he became known as the tangerine bear or Tangie for short. All Tangie wants is to be sold to a nice family for Christmas, but no one wants a tangerine bear with a frowning mouth.

Breakdown: This is another one of those Christmas movies I definitely remember watching as a kid and was glad to rediscover. The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas! is an adorable and heartwarming tale of a sweet…

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COLORS AND FRUITS OF CHRISTMAS

Musings of a Warrior of Life and Prayer.

What colors do we usually use to adorn a Christmas tree? We use the primary colors of the season which are red and green. Additionally, the colors blue, white and gold are also utilized. Red represents the color of the blood of Jesus when He died on the cross, green signifies everlasting light and life. The color blue refers to the Blessed Mother, gold symbolizes the gifts of the three wise men and white is linked to the purity of Jesus himself.

The pandemic had all of us experienced lockdown and quarantine for months which has affected our lifestyle. A lot have changed and we are forced to adapt to new ways of doing things to survive. This has made us reflect how we will celebrate Christmas this year.

Christmas will definitely come to pass. Our circumstances have given us the chance to look into the core of the true…

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Treat Yourself, Or A Loved One, To A Unique Christmas Message From Jedward.

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This is year is going to be harder than ever to find that perfect gift for that special someone, or indeed yourself, so Jedward have come up with a super idea for the best Christmas present ever!

They will be making unique, personalised, Christmas messages, to bring the joy back into Christmas 2020.

The Christmas messages are available exclusively from the twins own website Planetjedward.com

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The Power and the Irresistibility of Real Love

Derek Maul: Words & Photographs for the Journey

The angel said, “Don’t be afraid. I’m here to announce a great and joyful event that is meant for everybody, worldwide: A Savior has just been born in David’s town, a Savior who is Messiah and Master. This is what you’re to look for: a baby wrapped in a blanket and lying in a manger.” – Luke 2:10-12

It’s been a month now since our fourth grandchild (Geoffrey) made his early and dramatic entry into this world. And, thanks to all these Covid restrictions, we still haven’t had the opportunity to hold him.

But we have been talking to Geoffrey and looking at him just about every day via FaceTime, and we do feel like we’re getting to know him. There is this sense of familiarity developing and we are confident he will already know us whenever we are able to move from the virtual world to the hugs we…

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Christmas in lockdown at Canute Road Quay

Southern Railway, Fisherton Sarum, Canute Road Quay & Westhill Road

It is certainly going to be a different Christmas for many this year, it is not cancelled but just needs to be celebrated in a different way, especially if like me you have gone from Tier 2 through to Tier 4 in less than 48 hours!

It’s a cold, crisp and frosty December morning as we approach Christmas at Canute Road Quay and the crew on board ex LSWR Adams B4 Class No. 100 try to keep warm whilst shunting on the quay as flurries of snow start to get heavier.

As the festive season and New Year break is upon us, please make the time to contact your friends and family, especially those whom might be alone, and not able to be in the company of others at this most unusual of times. It is good and OK to simply ask “Are you OK?” and likewise it is “OK not to…

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Christmas Scrooge? No, the Epitome of Love

A Layman's Exploration of Purpose

As we once again enter the season of celebration of our saviors birth, I feel a deep desire to reach those that typically would not entertain dialog referring to a God, or creator, not to mention a loving God. I think it is the best chance as maybe they are softened up by the season, reflecting back on Christmas past with fondness. I also feel more tender-hearted and inspired by the nostalgia of a simpler time and a desire for a childlike peace among people.

Those who are even willing to recognize God want to diminish him as an Old Testament destructive creator or an outdated unloving dictator. God does not need our approval. To say that our God is without love or compassion, unknowable or unapproachable is flat out ridiculous. To believe these things is simply to say that you know nothing about God.

I am currently preparing a…

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Merry Christmas Everyone!

The Strawberry Post

For those of you who celebrate this day: Merry Christmas!🎄  Whether you celebrate the original Christmas story for religious reasons or just enjoy the day for the more modern celebration of getting together with those you care about and exchanging gifts or just having fun, may you all have a wonderful day today! ❤

Even if you don’t usually celebrate on this day, or don’t want to because of some personal problems or memories of this time of year, I hope the good will and feeling does make this a lovely day for you and your family.  And if this is a time that is especially difficult for you, please do find someone to talk to.  There are plenty of people, even at Christmas, who want to help you to not feel alone and talking through any thoughts you may have can make this time easier.  You are never alone…

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