Boswellia trees and frankincense, which grow in the dry mountains of Somaliland, are the mainstay of the people's lives and livelihoods. Although this frankincense, which has a thousand-year history, ...
An elaborate knitted nativity scene has been unveiled at a Yorkshire Dales church. Buckden Knit and Natter, which has 16 ...
Whether you prefer a festive woodsy scent or welcoming bakery spices, these 11 scents will lend some holiday spirit and help ...
Remember the reason for the season this December with the best Christmas Bible verses, including scripture about the birth of ...
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My mother always knew her name to be Belen, that is, until she needed a Philippine Statistics Authority-certified birth certificate to renew her passport. No birth record could be found, prompting us ...
The details of the story—both small and big—have been interpreted in different ways, some of which have no evidence at all.
Traveling during the holidays in Europe, you’ll find the season marked not by the number of shopping days left until Christmas, but by a long series of winter festivals – both pagan and ...
It’s good to reflect on the three gifts of the Magi: gold for the King eternal; frankincense for our great High Priest; and ...
An eau de parfum that closes a gap in time is a source of comfort. Here’s why that will guide the next big trend in perfume.
The perfect Christmas special. Dolly Parton has done quite a few holiday specials over the years, and you can't go wrong with watching any of them on any given holiday. And in 1990, she released one ...
Christmas is more than just a cultural expression. But Christian nationalists on the one side and the Christian left on the ...
Every year, the good folks at PNC Wealth Management put together a little report they call the "Christmas Price Index." ...