Subject:          'Tis the Reason for the Season

Christmas In CyberSpace: A Christian Perspective To:
http://members.aol.com/churchweb/christmas/index.html

>              For unto us is born this day in the city of David ... a
>                                      Savior!
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>                        No Santas Here! Just the Good News
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>              [Image]  Our mission is to illuminate the true meaning
>              of  Christmas. This site is designed to provide a
>           strictly spiritual alternative to the commercialization of
>           one of our faith's most sacred times. You'll find no
>           "Santa sites" here, and Frosty the Snowman is also
>           unwelcome. sites" here, and Frosty the Snowman is also
>           unwelcome.
>              [Image]  "Christmas In CyberSpace" is here to provide
>              the  Christian perspective. God demonstrated his  love
>           for us by entering our world under the most humble of
>           circumstances. His incarnation has made possible the most
>           glorious of futures. If we can appreciate the significance
>           of the infant in the manger, we have the audacious hope of
>           someday hearing the angel choirs on the day when we, like
>           the shepherds on that first Christmas, go to meet Him.
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>                                  CHRISTMAS SITES
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>           Enjoy these links. If you have any sites that are
>           appropriate for our page, we'd love to hear about them and
>           add them to our list. Please submit them. We are also
>           interested in any Christmas-related graphics to add to our
>           free Christian Graphics Gallery of freely distributable
>           images.
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>                OUR FAVORITES
>                A Joyful Christmas In A Fragile World: Christmas site
>                from Billy & Ruth Graham. Undecided about Jesus?
>                Check out "Steps To Peace With God." A Top Ten
>                Christmas from Peggie's Christmas Room! Twas The
>                Night Before Jesus Came: Poem illuminating the true
>                meaning of Christmas. A Religious Christmas 1996:
>                Collection of christ-centered art, poetry and
>                Scriptures. Christmas Eternal: An overview of
>                Christian practices and traditions at the holiday. A
>                Holy Christmas: Excellent collection of Christmas
>                links from Richard Fairchild. Christmas Stories &
>                Articles: Holiday selections from Dr. Ralph Wilson's
>                Christian Articles Archive. The World's Great
>                Madonnas: Scriptures accompanied by religious images
>                from the Great Masters. Very nice! Luke 2:
>                Illustrated rendering of the beloved Scripture. Jesus
>                est la raison de la Saison: French-language site from
>                Quebec celebrating "the reason for the season."
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>                COLLECTIONS
>                Christmas Classics: Classic literature, Bible stories
>                and hymns and carols. Advent & Christmas Links:
>                Christmas sites, mostly from the Anglican community,
>                compiled by St. Peter's Episcopal Church of
>                Arlington, Va.
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>                CHRISTMAS HISTORY
>                Is Christmas Christian? Reflections on the nature of
>                the holiday from Michael Schneider. Is Christmas
>                Christian?Same subject pondered by Hank Hanegraff of
>                "Christianity In Crisis" fame. Christmas: Others
>                think it's not Christian at all. Origins of the
>                Religious Festival Christmas Saints: How some of the
>                church's best-loved saints spent Christmas.
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>                ADVENT CALENDARS
>                Advent Calendar: Nice calendar with religious images
>                from the Mission of St. Clare. Advent Calendar: The
>                cyberspace edition of the beloved children's
>                tradition, from Campus Crusade for Christ. Advent
>                Calendar: New Christmas link each day, from the
>                Christian Community Network.
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>                CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS
>                Christmas Traditions: The history behind many holiday
>                traditions. Catholic Online Advent Pages: Explains
>                Christmas traditions such as the advent candles and
>                wreath. Holidays & Holy Days: Subtitled "what every
>                Christian should know about Santa Claus, Elves & more
>                .." Winter Festivals Past & Present: Fun facts about
>                the history of the holidays.
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>                THE MAGI
>                The Christmas Star: A look at the magi and their
>                identity from the "Reasons To Believe" series. The
>                Star of Bethlehem: An Astronomical Perspective: The
>                scientific theories. When Magi Camped In Bethlehem:
>                Christmas message from by Dr. Ralph F. Wilson of
>                WilsonWeb. Wise Men Still Seek Him: reflection on the
>                Magi and what they were seeking. Tale of the Wise
>                Men: The Scripture passage from from Matthew 2. Wise
>                Men
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>                REFLECTIONS
>                Christmas & Advent Meditations: Christ-centered
>                thoughts on Christmas past, present and future.
>                Incarnating Joy At Christmas: Thoughts and reading
>                suggestions for Christian living during the holidays.
>                The Gift of God: A Christmas poem from Michael
>                Lindell of Poquoson, Va. Rejoicing In Christmas
>                Angels: Celebrating the Heavenly hosts, however and
>                wherever we find them.
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>                SERMONS, PRAYERS & WORSHIP
>                Christmas: A Rare Opportunity To Touch The Soul:
>                Suggestions on how to capitalize on the opportunity
>                offered by the holiday. Preaching for Advent: From
>                GospelCom's Preaching Now feature. Christmas
>                Messages, Outlines & Study Guides: Sermons and
>                preaching resources. Advent & Christmas Sermons:
>                Large collection of specific resources from Worship
>                That Works. Sunday Intercessions for
>                Advent-Christmas-Epiphany Sermon & Lectionary
>                Resources: Includes a number of Christmas-oriented
>                helps.
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>                MUSIC
>                Sacred Christmas Music: From the First Church of
>                CyberSpace, featuring classical guitar carols by
>                James Sundquist. Christmas Carol Lyrics: Can't
>                remember the words to a favorite carol? Here they
>                are. Christmas Carols: Another page with information
>                on carols. Christmas Music The Theology of Christmas
>                Carols Christmas Songs: MIDI files of Christmas
>                carols and traditionals. Saint Olaf College Christmas
>                Festival: Musical selections from popular college
>                Christmas music festival. Christmas Songs For The
>                Harmonica: Merry Christmas, harmonica lovers! O
>                Little Town of Bethlehem: Words and music to the
>                beloved carol.
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>                DRAMA
>                A Christmas Pageant: Downloadable drama, freely
>                circulated.
>                Search For The Christ Child: Series of mini-plays for
>                the holiday from Keith Carpenter. A Censored
>                Christmas: An Evangelical Musical: Another
>                downloadable drama. Red Boots For Christmas: Web site
>                for the evangelistic children's TV broadcast from
>                Lutheran Hour Ministries. Christmas Eve: Modern drama
>                updating the story of the weary travelers from
>                Nazareth.
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>                IMAGES
>                Christian Webmaster Christmas Graphics: Seasonal
>                images from our suister site. Christmas, not Xmas:
>                Several nice graphics emphasizing the "Christ" in
>                Christmas. A Bordertown Christmas: Free backgrounds
>                with left-edge borders, including some nice religious
>                ones among the Santas. Christmas Backgrounds: Holiday
>                background images. Christmas Clip Art: Much of this
>                art is Santa/secular, but there are some religious
>                images, too. Free Christmas Angels: Annual offering
>                from graphic artist.
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>                GEOGRAPHY
>                Palestine: Map of the Holy Land at the time of Jesus.
>                Town Of Bethlehem: Background on Christ's birthplace.
>                Christmas In Bethlehem: Holiday happenings in the
>                Israeli town. The Nativity of Bethlehem: Another site
>                featuring Christmas at the holiday's birthplace.
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