tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post1160623619776070031..comments2024-03-28T12:59:00.516-04:00Comments on Heroes, Heroines, and History: Moravian Christmas Traditions and A Christmas Promise Book Give-AwayDebbie Lynne Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-75749093524287665402015-12-03T09:22:24.929-05:002015-12-03T09:22:24.929-05:00Congratulations, Betti. You have won A Christmas P...Congratulations, Betti. You have won A Christmas Promise.Tamera Lynn Krafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14790255839825852307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-43046335231771918972015-12-03T09:21:28.569-05:002015-12-03T09:21:28.569-05:00Actually, Lisi. This is the Schoenbrunn in Ohio. V...Actually, Lisi. This is the Schoenbrunn in Ohio. Vegging out on TV and sweets is always great.Tamera Lynn Krafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14790255839825852307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-33661657690199413852015-12-01T15:15:59.545-05:002015-12-01T15:15:59.545-05:00BTW wonderful name of village. In fact Schoenbrunn...BTW wonderful name of village. In fact Schoenbrunn isn't far away from Moravia :-) Lisi Maddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04990092830867195733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-2715103838651585182015-12-01T15:09:45.877-05:002015-12-01T15:09:45.877-05:00Have in the article described Moravians something ...Have in the article described Moravians something in common with Moravia, the part of Czech Republic? I have never heard about these missionaries. <br />Personally, I like watching fairy tales on TV and eating Christmas sweets. It is a Christmas must. Lisi Maddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04990092830867195733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-83697618371155004662015-12-01T10:45:49.480-05:002015-12-01T10:45:49.480-05:00I love Christmas trees too, Betti.I love Christmas trees too, Betti.Tamera Lynn Krafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14790255839825852307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-44867855251383983822015-12-01T10:45:26.739-05:002015-12-01T10:45:26.739-05:0012 children. Wow, that's a houseful.12 children. Wow, that's a houseful.Tamera Lynn Krafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14790255839825852307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-88386806627708500922015-12-01T10:44:29.125-05:002015-12-01T10:44:29.125-05:00I love Dolly Parton, Rose.I love Dolly Parton, Rose.Tamera Lynn Krafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14790255839825852307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-35611151727546039302015-12-01T10:44:07.865-05:002015-12-01T10:44:07.865-05:00How sad.How sad.Tamera Lynn Krafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14790255839825852307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-21478545571984781542015-11-30T11:01:12.897-05:002015-11-30T11:01:12.897-05:00No christmas traditions. kamundsen44ATyahooDOTcom...No christmas traditions. kamundsen44ATyahooDOTcom.kim hansenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12951846304316134717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-57023718153589585702015-11-30T08:01:56.450-05:002015-11-30T08:01:56.450-05:00It is. I remember when we bought it at a shop in N...It is. I remember when we bought it at a shop in Nazareth.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16678651951356278532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-16187527762034287152015-11-30T02:30:15.078-05:002015-11-30T02:30:15.078-05:00My family has many traditions, but my absolute fav...My family has many traditions, but my absolute favorite is gathering in the living room with my family on Christmas Eve to watch A Smoky Mountain Christmas, starring Dolly Parton.<br /><br />harnessrose(at)yahoo(dot)comRoseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02123568945110660616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-81879889488273461912015-11-30T02:21:31.906-05:002015-11-30T02:21:31.906-05:00Since I have 12 children they can't buy gifts ...Since I have 12 children they can't buy gifts for all their siblings. On Thanksgiving I put everyone's name in a bowl and they pick one of their siblings a Christmas gift . Everyone has the same price cap. It's always fun watching them open their gifts from each other on Christmas eve.<br /><br />Cnnamongirl at aol dot comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13708216734209217925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-86148168243589345662015-11-29T19:31:16.640-05:002015-11-29T19:31:16.640-05:00I think my favorite tradition is the Christmas tre...I think my favorite tradition is the Christmas tree. I just love sitting and enjoying the lights. The story sounds wonderful - I would love to win :)<br />bettimace at gmail dot comBettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14645337615635154815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-32792338632843929372015-11-29T17:16:02.758-05:002015-11-29T17:16:02.758-05:00Melanie, thank you so much. Have a wonderful Chris...Melanie, thank you so much. Have a wonderful Christmas with those grandbabies.Tamera Lynn Krafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14790255839825852307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-90937023720415806662015-11-29T17:15:14.370-05:002015-11-29T17:15:14.370-05:00Sounds like a wonderful way to start Christmas, He...Sounds like a wonderful way to start Christmas, Heather.Tamera Lynn Krafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14790255839825852307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-7319748186066895802015-11-29T17:14:39.192-05:002015-11-29T17:14:39.192-05:00I agree, Melody. Thank you for your service to Chr...I agree, Melody. Thank you for your service to Christ and to Central America.Tamera Lynn Krafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14790255839825852307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-38971158020930830422015-11-29T17:13:54.224-05:002015-11-29T17:13:54.224-05:00That sounds like a wonderful way to teach your gra...That sounds like a wonderful way to teach your granddaughter, Connie.Tamera Lynn Krafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14790255839825852307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-75924516524062492322015-11-29T17:13:05.587-05:002015-11-29T17:13:05.587-05:00Considering the Creche came for Israel where Chris...Considering the Creche came for Israel where Christ was born, it must be very special to you.Tamera Lynn Krafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14790255839825852307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-13577812099792569342015-11-29T16:59:28.801-05:002015-11-29T16:59:28.801-05:00I love Tamera's stories. Traditions are wonder...I love Tamera's stories. Traditions are wonderful and one we certainly enjoy is going to see what Santa brought our grands and enjoying a wonderful breakfast on Christmas morning.Melanie Backushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727406782355039525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-63007923399404743192015-11-29T13:44:43.628-05:002015-11-29T13:44:43.628-05:00My favorite Christmas tradition, that my family ha...My favorite Christmas tradition, that my family has done since I was a child, and I have continued with my family, is the reading of the Christmas story from the Bible by the eldest male present. This is done before the presents and al the hoopla.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16880552242649979035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-37110032194672220022015-11-29T10:27:02.427-05:002015-11-29T10:27:02.427-05:00Being a missionary to Central America, it was dif...Being a missionary to Central America, it was difficult to adjust. But being one all those years ago, what determined folks they would had to be. Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04555284768417353619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-47663840233234621652015-11-29T10:26:58.499-05:002015-11-29T10:26:58.499-05:00Being a missionary to Central America, it was dif...Being a missionary to Central America, it was difficult to adjust. But being one all those years ago, what determined folks they would had to be. Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04555284768417353619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-81758861931754026722015-11-29T08:41:43.938-05:002015-11-29T08:41:43.938-05:00I have a small lighted nativity scene that I place...I have a small lighted nativity scene that I place at the bottom of our Christmas tree and this year, our 21 month old granddaughter will be introduced to the story of Jesus's birth.Connie Porter Saundershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09234596850866029756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-37360373270139552302015-11-29T07:16:21.869-05:002015-11-29T07:16:21.869-05:00I grew up in a heavily Moravian area of Pennsylvan...I grew up in a heavily Moravian area of Pennsylvania and am PA German myself. Our family was Reformed, but we loved Christmas, too. I love the creche we brought from Israel a long time ago.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16678651951356278532noreply@blogger.com