I have loved this story every since I received it a forward joke in my email.
I used the Cricut Cartridge Joys of the Season (except for the bell) and Stretch your Imagination
I used scraps for all of it but the main white part
I made it as a card a few years back using SU set with a Santa and 2 children.. if I use the story again, maybe nobody will mind it with the new design! LOL
Take time to read the story!
Thank you so much for looking!!
Santa told meÂ…"Teach the children!
Teach them the old meaning of Christmas, the meaning that now-a-days Christmas has forgotten, and do not put me in the center, for I am but a humble servant of the One who is, and I bow down to worship HIM, our LORD. "
He then reached into his bag and took outÂ…
• A FIR TREE and placed it on the mantle. "Teach the children that the pure green color of the stately fir tree remains green all year round, depicting the everlasting hope of mankind, all the needles point heavenward, making it a symbol of man's thoughts turning toward heaven."
• A STAR “Teach the children that the star was the heavenly sign of promises long ago. God promised a Savior for the world, and the star was the sign of fulfillment of His promise."
• A CANDLE ”Teach the children that the candle symbolizes that Christ is the light of the world, and when we see this great light, we are reminded of He who displaces the darkness."
• A WREATH and placed it on the tree. "Teach the children that the wreath symbolizes the real nature of love. Real love never ceases. Love is one continuous round of affection."
• An Ornament of himself ”Teach the children that I, Santa Clause symbolize the generosity and good will we feel during the month of December."
• A HOLLY LEAF. "Teach the children that the holly plant represents immortality. It represents the crown of thorns worn by our Savior. The red holly represents the blood shed by Him."
• A GIFT "Teach the children that God so loved the world that HE gave HIS begotten SON...Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift. "Teach the children that the wise men bowed before the Holy BABE and presented HIM with gold, frankincense and myrrh. We should always give gifts in the same spirit of the wise men."
• A CANDY CANE and hung it on the tree. "Teach the children that the candy cane
represents the shepherds' crook. The crook on the staff helps to bring back strayed sheep to the flock. The candy cane is the symbol that we are our brother's keeper."
• A BELL "Teach the children that as the lost sheep are found by the sound of the bell, it should ring mankind to the fold. The bell symbolizes guidance and return."
• An ANGEL "Teach the children that it was the angels that heralded in the glorious
news of the Savior's birth. The angels sang 'Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace and good will toward men."
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