Merry Christmas
Froehlich Weihnachten!
Merry Christmas.
“The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” - which means “God with us”. Matthew 1:23
We wanted to share with you a few German Christmas traditions we took part of when we were there.
St. Nicholas Day - December 6 is St. Nicholas Day. On the eve of this day, children place their shoes outside of their bedroom door. If they have been good, St. Nick will come and fill their shoes with candy. I have fond memories of this day. On this day we were in the shopping district handing out little papier mache shoes we had made. It was fun to bless people with a hand made shoe filled with candy, they could use as a Christmas decoration. Someone commented, “the shoes went like hot sticky buns.”
Raclette - This is a delicious food tradition. I will do my best to explain. In the center of the table is a hot plate with a broiler. Each person has their own little dish. You fill that dish with a boiled potato and several toppings of your choice. Once your dish is full, you place it in the broiler, wait a few minutes until all is hot, then add it to your potato and enjoy!! For many families this a tradition on Christmas Eve.
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arkets - In the shopping districts of many towns are Weihnacht markets. There are little booths set up selling toys, food, mugs, and gluehwein (a seasonal spiced red wine served hot). I found it enjoyable to walk the street to be in the Christmas atmosphere.
So a Merry Christmas to all of you.
Remember in these busy days that this is all about Jesus.
He’s a God like no other who would enter our lives
and show us God’s personality and ways.
God with us, God with meat on, God con Carne. Happy Incarnation Day!
Love Mike, Roberta, and Anika Lotvola
Merry Christmas.
“The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” - which means “God with us”. Matthew 1:23
We wanted to share with you a few German Christmas traditions we took part of when we were there.
St. Nicholas Day - December 6 is St. Nicholas Day. On the eve of this day, children place their shoes outside of their bedroom door. If they have been good, St. Nick will come and fill their shoes with candy. I have fond memories of this day. On this day we were in the shopping district handing out little papier mache shoes we had made. It was fun to bless people with a hand made shoe filled with candy, they could use as a Christmas decoration. Someone commented, “the shoes went like hot sticky buns.”
Raclette - This is a delicious food tradition. I will do my best to explain. In the center of the table is a hot plate with a broiler. Each person has their own little dish. You fill that dish with a boiled potato and several toppings of your choice. Once your dish is full, you place it in the broiler, wait a few minutes until all is hot, then add it to your potato and enjoy!! For many families this a tradition on Christmas Eve.
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arkets - In the shopping districts of many towns are Weihnacht markets. There are little booths set up selling toys, food, mugs, and gluehwein (a seasonal spiced red wine served hot). I found it enjoyable to walk the street to be in the Christmas atmosphere.So a Merry Christmas to all of you.
Remember in these busy days that this is all about Jesus.
He’s a God like no other who would enter our lives
and show us God’s personality and ways.
God with us, God with meat on, God con Carne. Happy Incarnation Day!
Love Mike, Roberta, and Anika Lotvola
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