Christmas BY JODY HALL
E
ven the smallest fraction of light overcomes darkness. What a welcome
surprise to come across a beautiful light display on a cold dark night. Christmas lights in the middle of nowhere seem to bring comfort and often make us stop and enjoy the wonder, beauty and peace of the Christmas season. Thousands of years ago, two weary travelers were welcomed by the lights of an inn, and later three royal travelers and shepherds were awed by a glorious, bright star in a clear night sky. The custom of decorating with lights came from decorating trees with candles to symbolize Christ being the light of the world. Christmas trees displayed publicly and illuminated with electric lights became popular in the early 20th century.
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The Fence Post | Country Christmas
