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Christmas around the world <\/h2>\n

Christmas consists of many family gatherings to hear the Christmas story and get reminded of the message of hope and peace that Jesus came to the world to make known.  <\/p>\n

In most cases, we spend some time in the pool, drink mat\u00e9 (tea) together and have a simple potluck dinner. But the one thing you can\u2019t miss at our Christmas parties is the moment after dinner when a ringing bell calls everyone into a special room (one of my cousins uses a cow bell). Once everyone is seated and the light dimmed, one of us reads the Bible story and shares something that was most meaningful to him\/her about it. Then others chime in telling their own learnings, creating a very special atmosphere of thanksgiving and encouragement in our faith.  <\/p>\n

And then my favorite moment: someone goes to the piano and we sing beautiful Christmas songs all together. Some sing better, others less well, but hearing all our voices praising Jesus together moves me. Since I was a child, these moments have always been very precious to me.  <\/p>\n

To finish the night off, we have dessert and a few gifts are handed out.  <\/p>\n

I really love the simplicity of our Christmas parties where we meet to enjoy each other\u2019s company and remember the one that keeps us united. <\/p>\n

Valentina Kunze, Uruguay  <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Joy and love: night vigil in Kenya<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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This tradition always reminds me of the joy and the love we have for each other as a community. Getting together to share meals and storytelling is usually the best part, but the most amazing and wonderful time is during the night vigil when one connects with Jesus though praise and worship, giving a sense of belonging and restoring one\u2019s hope of starting anew with the birth of Christ.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Sharing love \u2013 with sprinkles \u2013 in Germany<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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This tradition reminds me of the message of hope, peace, joy and love at Christmas because you can enjoy a peaceful time together with your loved ones and you can even share this love by giving Christmas cookies to others.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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A month of celebrating Charni Daan<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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In India, Christmas is celebrated with great enthusiasm from mid November to New Year. Christmas is more special because we get a chance to meet our family and friends.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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