Comments on: Christmas Hath Made an End http://laniersbooks.com/2010/01/05/christmas-hath-made-an-end/ antiquarian gems and gently-loved jewels Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:33:18 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Lanier Ivester http://laniersbooks.com/2010/01/05/christmas-hath-made-an-end/comment-page-1/#comment-2481 Lanier Ivester Fri, 07 Jan 2011 16:07:02 +0000 http://laniersbooks.com/?p=462#comment-2481 Stephanie, 12th Night is the traditional celebration of the 12th Day of Christmas. According to the liturgical calendar, the season comes to an end with Epiphany on January 6th, which celebrates the appearance of the Wise Men. In old tradition, 12th Night has been the last great revel of the Christmas season...an excellent excuse for a party! :) Stephanie, 12th Night is the traditional celebration of the 12th Day of Christmas. According to the liturgical calendar, the season comes to an end with Epiphany on January 6th, which celebrates the appearance of the Wise Men. In old tradition, 12th Night has been the last great revel of the Christmas season…an excellent excuse for a party! :)

]]> By: Stephanie http://laniersbooks.com/2010/01/05/christmas-hath-made-an-end/comment-page-1/#comment-2478 Stephanie Thu, 06 Jan 2011 22:24:38 +0000 http://laniersbooks.com/?p=462#comment-2478 What is 12th Night? I've never heard of it before. It sounds like a lovely celebration. What is 12th Night? I’ve never heard of it before. It sounds like a lovely celebration.

]]> By: Josie Ray http://laniersbooks.com/2010/01/05/christmas-hath-made-an-end/comment-page-1/#comment-1297 Josie Ray Wed, 20 Jan 2010 03:48:40 +0000 http://laniersbooks.com/?p=462#comment-1297 Is there anything more magical than bonfires, candles, fireworks...lights at night? What a fitting way to end this season! I confess that I'm...hmm...do I really want to confess?...well, a little GLAD that everyone I know ends Christmas at New Year's or even on December 26th, because then I can quietly, intimately, dearly spend some time alone with Jesus during the last half of the Twelve Days, and rest. When there's even one gift that has to be wrapped or shipped after December 25th, I just about collapse; I've learned to plan carefully against that. But you seem to have endless energy! Because of my habit of crashing after the 25th, it almost exhausts me to read this. But it's lovely just the same. Is there anything more magical than bonfires, candles, fireworks…lights at night? What a fitting way to end this season! I confess that I’m…hmm…do I really want to confess?…well, a little GLAD that everyone I know ends Christmas at New Year’s or even on December 26th, because then I can quietly, intimately, dearly spend some time alone with Jesus during the last half of the Twelve Days, and rest. When there’s even one gift that has to be wrapped or shipped after December 25th, I just about collapse; I’ve learned to plan carefully against that. But you seem to have endless energy! Because of my habit of crashing after the 25th, it almost exhausts me to read this. But it’s lovely just the same.

]]> By: Helen http://laniersbooks.com/2010/01/05/christmas-hath-made-an-end/comment-page-1/#comment-1262 Helen Sun, 10 Jan 2010 16:57:09 +0000 http://laniersbooks.com/?p=462#comment-1262 Lanier, I've basked in your Christmas-time posts. Your love of the season is beautiful. Your words of description are also beautiful. Lanier,
I’ve basked in your Christmas-time posts. Your love of the season is beautiful. Your words of description are also beautiful.

]]> By: Lara http://laniersbooks.com/2010/01/05/christmas-hath-made-an-end/comment-page-1/#comment-1260 Lara Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:05:25 +0000 http://laniersbooks.com/?p=462#comment-1260 What a wonderful evening! You've inspired me to plan one for next year! Happiest of New Years to you, Lanier! What a wonderful evening! You’ve inspired me to plan one for next year! Happiest of New Years to you, Lanier!

]]> By: Joanna http://laniersbooks.com/2010/01/05/christmas-hath-made-an-end/comment-page-1/#comment-1259 Joanna Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:56:44 +0000 http://laniersbooks.com/?p=462#comment-1259 Lanier, your Advent and Christmastide posts have been excellent. They have inspired me to make more of the season in my own small way. Long have I admired the faith and the aesthetic sensibility expressed on this site. I live across town from you--D__, to be precise. I am also a Christian, a homemaker, an Anglophile, a tea-drinker, a gardener, and a reader. I would love to correspond with you. Please e-mail me if you have the time to spare. Hope you and Philip have a joyous Epiphany. Joanna Lanier, your Advent and Christmastide posts have been excellent. They have inspired me to make more of the season in my own small way. Long have I admired the faith and the aesthetic sensibility expressed on this site. I live across town from you–D__, to be precise. I am also a Christian, a homemaker, an Anglophile, a tea-drinker, a gardener, and a reader. I would love to correspond with you. Please e-mail me if you have the time to spare.

Hope you and Philip have a joyous Epiphany.

Joanna

]]> By: Elizabeth http://laniersbooks.com/2010/01/05/christmas-hath-made-an-end/comment-page-1/#comment-1258 Elizabeth Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:51:24 +0000 http://laniersbooks.com/?p=462#comment-1258 Fantastic photos. It would be a treat to attend one of these celebrations! Warm wishes, Elizabeth Fantastic photos. It would be a treat to attend one of these celebrations!

Warm wishes,

Elizabeth

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