Episode 186
Merry Christmas in July! In this hope-filled Christmas 2023 Episode Revisited, I feature Altered Stories Ministry Board Member guests, Sandy Williams, Melinda Kay Ronn, Pastor Polly Sanders Peterson, and Volunteer Blogger, Teresa Blaes. Sandy shares how Christmas is celebrated in India. Melinda shares how the United States celebrates Christmas. Pastor Polly shares Christmas traditions in South Africa. Teresa shares how Israel celebrates Christmas and I close in sharing the Christmas traditions of Germany. This Episode also features beautiful Christmas carol hymns performed by ministry partner, Melissa Holstrom, Founder of Freedom to Flourish KC.
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Michelle (Host — Germany segment):
"In Germany children receive their stockings on St. Nicholas Day, which is December 6th, and open them on the morning of December 7th."
Melinda K. (Board Secretary — United States):
"It was a symbol of Joseph and Mary and the baby not being welcomed anywhere they went and in the inn. And in this way this was how they celebrated in honor of the birth of Jesus... It helped people to know that that home was open to celebrate Christmas and for hospitality."
Sandy (Board VP — India):
instead of having traditional Christmas trees, a lot of people have a banana or a mango tree that's decorated."
Pastor Polly (South Africa):
"And okra stew — oh my God. Southern girl Polly, she loves her okra."
Teresa (Israel):
Israel is very unique because it is actually the place where Yeshua, Jesus, was born."
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