My Dear Blog Readers, as a backgrounder, Me and my wife Fely; were privileged o join a Marian Pilgrimage with Bro Bo. It was indeed a life and love enhancing experience. I was transformed by the people who were with us, and by the places we visited. The most instrumental to my transformation were Fr. Alex Balatbat and of course, Bro Bo Sanchez.
In one of our light moments, Bro Bo posed a challenge, that still rest in my heart and that is to put up a Feast in Cavite Area and be the Preacher in it. I told Bro Bo, it's a tough challenge.
I am praying that one day it will be a reality. And thus I start with preparing for my first Talk.
How Do We Claim The Greatest Miracle?
Good morning brothers and sisters.
I am not here to ask for votes as I'm just a Noynoy look alike, nor do I want to make this Feast a Talk Show as I'm not Boy. I am always linked to Kris on either mistaken identities.
But you know brods and sis, I'd really would love to be linked with Kris. Not Kristal coz obviously Manny is junior my age and "lamang naman ako ng mga sampung paligo" with Manny.
Pun and humor aside, I'd really love to get linked with Kris. not with Kris Aquino, but with Jesus Christ! I subscribed to Bro Bo's declaration that the greatest miracle we can have is to let other people see Jesus in us! Amen? And I would add, to that, that I would be able to be instrumental in making other people see Jesus in them, and that I could be a servant to transform people that others may see Jesus in them! Hallelujiah!
Having a loving wife and surviving marital issues and conflict in 25 years and counting is great miracle. Surviving financial crisis of having no regular job for about a year and even enjoying a European Marian Pilgrimage with Bro Bo is another great miracle. Being healthy and free from any harm including my entire family is a great miracle. But indeed, the greatest miracle I claim is that people start to see Jesus in me.
I love hugging people. Hug the person beside you and tell that person I see Jesus in you! I always feel good when I hug Bro Bo, please do not misinterpret this that I'm gay, but I really do love to hug people who is filled with love.
I think that's the secret, LOVE. The way to looking like, feeling like and making others see Jesus in us is LOVE.Now, hug that person beside you again, but this time, let that person feel the LOVE of Jesus through you! How does that feel? Didn't that make you not just see Jesus but feel Jesus in you and others?
And how do we achieve to be a LOVING person? We simply have to GIVE. Takers are not lovers as they are SELFISH. They just love themselves. We must be LOVERS who are GIVERS in three forms: GIVER, forGIVER, and thanksGIVER.
Giving our best , giving all we've got as Jesus did in His first miracle at the wedding in Cana... He gave the bride and groom the best wine... he gave thousands bread to eat beyond their fill.
Forgiving those who wronged us as He has done on the cross. Forgiving sinners of the flesh as the adulterous woman was, and forgiving the unscrupulous tax collectors as He did with Zacheaus.
And be always grateful for anything and everything.. a real Thanksgiving, no matter what the situation is. Finding God in everything.
Giving, forgiving, and thanksgiving all founded on love all the time will surely make us like Jesus to others!
God bless!
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Happiness Between a Child and A Parent
My youngest daughter Chiara had her Youth Camp and today was her last day in the camp.
We were requested to attend the last session, and as my schedules permitted it, we drove to her school where the sessions had been held.
Upon reaching the place, we were asked to make our letters to our dear daughter. I had no particular message for her as she has been a very good daughter to me. Not perfect...but really good!
Then we were asked to go to the gym where they are holding their last session. "Paiyakan" talaga, and everyone , almost was crying, including those that are facilitating, parents of facilitators in the background. Except me. I was just happy and smiling as this is the third time I've been in the same situation. Even Chiara was sobbing and crying. And when they were asked to look at who are at their backs, of course the more she cried and she hugged us.
When it was time for sharing, several kids had their sharing and some parents as well. Till finally, they asked for another final volunteer. Guess what, Chiara volunteered. Instantly I felt great and tears welled in my eyes. She just had stood up and not said any word yet. Then she mumbled and fumbled some words and then she thank her facilitators and sat down. The lady besides me did not understand anything from what she say. But I did, I was so happy.
I contemplated about it and knew why I was happy. I was listening not with my ears but with my heart. My ears also did not clearly heard and understood what she said, but my heart did!
I guess that is how the Lord listen to us His children. We mumble our prayers sometimes, we gripe and shoot tantrums but our God understands even before we open our mouths in prayers for I'm sure He listens with His loving heart!
God bless us all!
We were requested to attend the last session, and as my schedules permitted it, we drove to her school where the sessions had been held.
Upon reaching the place, we were asked to make our letters to our dear daughter. I had no particular message for her as she has been a very good daughter to me. Not perfect...but really good!
Then we were asked to go to the gym where they are holding their last session. "Paiyakan" talaga, and everyone , almost was crying, including those that are facilitating, parents of facilitators in the background. Except me. I was just happy and smiling as this is the third time I've been in the same situation. Even Chiara was sobbing and crying. And when they were asked to look at who are at their backs, of course the more she cried and she hugged us.
When it was time for sharing, several kids had their sharing and some parents as well. Till finally, they asked for another final volunteer. Guess what, Chiara volunteered. Instantly I felt great and tears welled in my eyes. She just had stood up and not said any word yet. Then she mumbled and fumbled some words and then she thank her facilitators and sat down. The lady besides me did not understand anything from what she say. But I did, I was so happy.
I contemplated about it and knew why I was happy. I was listening not with my ears but with my heart. My ears also did not clearly heard and understood what she said, but my heart did!
I guess that is how the Lord listen to us His children. We mumble our prayers sometimes, we gripe and shoot tantrums but our God understands even before we open our mouths in prayers for I'm sure He listens with His loving heart!
God bless us all!
Monday, December 21, 2009
Happiest Peson is a GIVER...FORGIVER...THANKSGIVER
3 days to go and its Christmas Day. But for us Flipinos, basta may BER na ang month, it's the start of Christmas!
Christmas as it has been celebrated all the time is about gift giving. We always connect gift giving to Santa Claus. But, I was made to realize in the dawn mass homily this morning by Fr. Ruel Castaneda at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in General Trias Cavite, that the very original giver on the first Christmas was Father God! He gave us His only begotten Son to be with us (Emmanuel- God with us) , and to be our Redeemer- Savior.
That's why it is so good to give as it is simply imitating what God the father did and is doing for us in our daily lives.
GIVING in three forms. GIVING what we have to less fortunate , ForGIVING those who wronged us, and ThanksGIVING for the many blessings we receive. These three are also very well present in the prayer Jesus taught us.
You want to be happy this Christmas! Give what ever you can...and the best gift you can give is yourself...your love!
God bless!
Christmas as it has been celebrated all the time is about gift giving. We always connect gift giving to Santa Claus. But, I was made to realize in the dawn mass homily this morning by Fr. Ruel Castaneda at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in General Trias Cavite, that the very original giver on the first Christmas was Father God! He gave us His only begotten Son to be with us (Emmanuel- God with us) , and to be our Redeemer- Savior.
That's why it is so good to give as it is simply imitating what God the father did and is doing for us in our daily lives.
GIVING in three forms. GIVING what we have to less fortunate , ForGIVING those who wronged us, and ThanksGIVING for the many blessings we receive. These three are also very well present in the prayer Jesus taught us.
You want to be happy this Christmas! Give what ever you can...and the best gift you can give is yourself...your love!
God bless!
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Active Holiness
A stark reality we need to share to all Filipinos who still love this one and only nation of ours.
We cannot be Holy if we are PASSIVE...Holiness is achieved by Being ACTIVE...
Read the text, obviously written from the heart and nails the country's problems right on the head.
We have to actively take part in this crusade........
From a very brave Filipina. She even placed her name and telephone number. There should be more. Sana hindi siya ipa-salvage ng mga "CRIMINAL"
To all Filipinos Everywhere:
I used to think that corruption and criminality in the Philippines were caused by poverty. But recent events tell me this isn't true. It is one thing to see people turn into drug addicts, prostitutes, thieves and murderers because of hunger and poverty, but what excuse do these rich, educated people have that could possibly explain their bizarre behavior? And to think I was always so relieved when petty snatchers got caught and locked away in jail because I never fully realized that the big time thieves were out there, making the laws and running our country. Can it get any worse than this?
Every night, I come home and am compelled to turn on my tv to watch the latest turn of events. I am mesmerized by these characters. They are not men. They are caricatures of men - too unreal to be believable and too bad to be real. To see these "honorable" crooks lambast each other, call each one names, look each other in the eye and accuse the other of committing the very same crimes that they themselves are guilty of, is so comical and apalling that I don't know whether to laugh or cry. It is entertainment at its worst!
I have never seen so many criminals roaming around unfettered and looking smug until now. These criminals wear suits and barongs, strut around with the confidence of the rich and famous, inspire fear and awe from the very citizens who voted them to power, bear titles like "Honorable", "Senator", "Justice", "General" and worse, "President". Ironically, these lawless individuals practice law, make our laws, enforce the law. And we wonder why our policemen act the way they do! These are their leaders, and the leaders of this nation – Robin Hoodlum and his band of moneymen. Their motto? "Rob the poor, moderate the greed of the rich."
It makes me wonder where on earth these people came from, and what kind of upbringing they had to make them act the way they do for all the world to see. It makes me wonder what kind of schools they went to, what kind of teachers they had, what kind of environment would produce such creatures who can lie, cheat and steal from an already indebted country and from the impoverished people they had vowed to serve. It makes me wonder what their children and grandchildren think of them, and if they are breeding a whole new generation of improved Filipino crooks and liars with maybe a tad more style but equally negligible conscience. Heaven forbid!
I am an ordinary citizen and taxpayer. I am blessed to have a job that pays for my needs and those of my family's, even though 30% of my earnings go to the nation's coffers. Just like others in my lot, I have complained time and again because our government could not provide enough of the basic services that I expect and deserve. Rutty roads, poor educational system, poor social services, poor health services, poor everything. But I have always thought that was what all third world countries were all about, and my complaints never amounted to anything more.
And then this. Scandalous government deals. Plundering presidents pointing fingers. Senators associated with crooks. Congressmen who accept bribes. Big time lawyers on the side of injustice. De Venecia ratting on his boss only after his interminable term has ended, Enrile inquiring about someone's morality! The already filthy rich Abalos and Arroyo wanting more money than they or their great grandchildren could ever spend in a lifetime. Joker making a joke of his own "pag bad ka, lagot ka!" slogan.. Defensor rendered defenseless. Gen. Razon involved in kidnapping. Security men providing anything but a sense of security. And it's all about money, money, money that the average Juan de la Cruz could not even imagine in his dreams. Is it any wonder why our few remaining decent and hardworking citizens are leaving to go work in other countries?
And worst of all, we are once again saddled with a power-hungry president whose addiction has her clinging on to it like barnacle on a rusty ship. "Love (of power) is blind" takes a whole new meaning when PGMA time and again turns a blind eye on her husband's financial deals. And still blinded with all that is happening, she opts to traipse around the world with her cohorts in tow while her country is in shambles.
They say the few stupid ones like me who remain in the Philippines are no longer capable of showing disgust. I don't agree. Many like me feel anger at the brazenness of men we call our leaders, embarrassment to share the same nationality with them, frustration for our nation and helplessness at my own ineffectuality. It is not that I won't make a stand. It is just that I am afraid my actions would only be futile. After all, these monsters are capable of anything. They can hurt me and my family. They already have, though I may not yet feel it..
But I am writing this because I need to do something concrete. I need to let others know that ordinary citizens like me do not remain lukewarm to issues that would later affect me and my children. I want to make it known that there are also Filipinos who dream of something better for the Philippines. I want them to know that my country is not filled with scalawags and crooks in every corner, and that there are citizens left who believe in decency, fairness, a right to speak, a right to voice out ideas, a right to tell the people we have trusted to lead us that they have abused their power and that it is time for them to step down. I refuse to let this country go to hell because it is the only country I call mine and it is my responsibility to make sure I have done what I could for it.
Those of us who do not have the wealth, power or position it needs to battle the evil crime lords in the government can summon the power of good. We can pray. We can do this with our families every night. We can offer petitions every time we celebrate mass. We can ask others to pray, too, including relatives and friends here and overseas. And we can offer sacrifices along with our petitions, just so we get the message to Him of our desperation in ridding our nation of these vermin. After all, they cannot be more powerful than God!
I implore mothers out there to raise your children the best way you can. Do not smother, pamper, or lavish them with too much of the material comforts of life even if you can well afford them. Teach them that there are more important things in this world. I beg all fathers to spend time with their children, to teach them the virtues of hard work, honesty, fair play, sharing, dignity and compassion – right from the sandbox till they are old enough to go on their own. Not just in your homes, but at work, in school, everywhere you go. Be good role models. Be shining examples for your children so they will learn to be responsible adults who will carry and pass on your family name with pride and honor.
I call on educators and teachers – we always underestimate the power of your influence on the minds of our youth. Encourage them to be aware of what is happening in their surroundings. Instill in them a love of their country, inculcate in them the value of perseverance in order to gain real, worthwhile knowledge, help us mold our children into honorable men and women. Encourage our graduates, our best and brightest, to do what they can to lift this country from the mire our traditional politicians have sunk us into. The youth is our future – and it would be largely because of you, our educators, that we will be able to repopulate the seats of power with good leaders, presidents, senators, congressmen, justices, lawmakers, law enforcers and lawful citizens.
I ask all students, young people and young professionals everywhere to look around and get involved in what is happening. Do not let your youth be an excuse for failure to concern yourselves with the harsh realities you see. But neither let this make you cynical, because we need your idealism and fresh perspective just as you need the wisdom of your elders.
YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU!
Let your voices be heard.
Do what you can for this land that gave you your ancestors and your heritage.
Use technology and all available resources at hand to spread good.
Text meaningful messages to awaken social conscience.
Try your best to fight moral decay because I promise you will not regret it when you become parents yourselves.
You will look back at your past misdeeds and pray that your children will do better than you did.
Remember that there are a few handful who are capable of running this country..
You can join their ranks and make their numbers greater.
We are tired of the old trapos.
We need brave idealistic leaders who will think of the greater good before anything else. Do your utmost to excel in your chosen field.. Be good lawyers, civil servants, accountants, computer techs, engineers, doctors, military men so that when you are called to serve in government, you will have credibility and a record that can speak for itself.
For love of this country, for the future of our children, for the many who have sacrificed and died to uphold our rights and ideals, I urge you to do what you can. As ordinary citizens, we can do much more for the Philippines than sit around and let crooks lead us to perdition. We owe ourselves this. And we owe our country even more.
Remedios C. Paningbatan
Administrative Officer
Office of the General Counsel
Asian Development Bank
Tel (632) 632-4248
www.adb.org
We cannot be Holy if we are PASSIVE...Holiness is achieved by Being ACTIVE...
Read the text, obviously written from the heart and nails the country's problems right on the head.
We have to actively take part in this crusade........
From a very brave Filipina. She even placed her name and telephone number. There should be more. Sana hindi siya ipa-salvage ng mga "CRIMINAL"
To all Filipinos Everywhere:
I used to think that corruption and criminality in the Philippines were caused by poverty. But recent events tell me this isn't true. It is one thing to see people turn into drug addicts, prostitutes, thieves and murderers because of hunger and poverty, but what excuse do these rich, educated people have that could possibly explain their bizarre behavior? And to think I was always so relieved when petty snatchers got caught and locked away in jail because I never fully realized that the big time thieves were out there, making the laws and running our country. Can it get any worse than this?
Every night, I come home and am compelled to turn on my tv to watch the latest turn of events. I am mesmerized by these characters. They are not men. They are caricatures of men - too unreal to be believable and too bad to be real. To see these "honorable" crooks lambast each other, call each one names, look each other in the eye and accuse the other of committing the very same crimes that they themselves are guilty of, is so comical and apalling that I don't know whether to laugh or cry. It is entertainment at its worst!
I have never seen so many criminals roaming around unfettered and looking smug until now. These criminals wear suits and barongs, strut around with the confidence of the rich and famous, inspire fear and awe from the very citizens who voted them to power, bear titles like "Honorable", "Senator", "Justice", "General" and worse, "President". Ironically, these lawless individuals practice law, make our laws, enforce the law. And we wonder why our policemen act the way they do! These are their leaders, and the leaders of this nation – Robin Hoodlum and his band of moneymen. Their motto? "Rob the poor, moderate the greed of the rich."
It makes me wonder where on earth these people came from, and what kind of upbringing they had to make them act the way they do for all the world to see. It makes me wonder what kind of schools they went to, what kind of teachers they had, what kind of environment would produce such creatures who can lie, cheat and steal from an already indebted country and from the impoverished people they had vowed to serve. It makes me wonder what their children and grandchildren think of them, and if they are breeding a whole new generation of improved Filipino crooks and liars with maybe a tad more style but equally negligible conscience. Heaven forbid!
I am an ordinary citizen and taxpayer. I am blessed to have a job that pays for my needs and those of my family's, even though 30% of my earnings go to the nation's coffers. Just like others in my lot, I have complained time and again because our government could not provide enough of the basic services that I expect and deserve. Rutty roads, poor educational system, poor social services, poor health services, poor everything. But I have always thought that was what all third world countries were all about, and my complaints never amounted to anything more.
And then this. Scandalous government deals. Plundering presidents pointing fingers. Senators associated with crooks. Congressmen who accept bribes. Big time lawyers on the side of injustice. De Venecia ratting on his boss only after his interminable term has ended, Enrile inquiring about someone's morality! The already filthy rich Abalos and Arroyo wanting more money than they or their great grandchildren could ever spend in a lifetime. Joker making a joke of his own "pag bad ka, lagot ka!" slogan.. Defensor rendered defenseless. Gen. Razon involved in kidnapping. Security men providing anything but a sense of security. And it's all about money, money, money that the average Juan de la Cruz could not even imagine in his dreams. Is it any wonder why our few remaining decent and hardworking citizens are leaving to go work in other countries?
And worst of all, we are once again saddled with a power-hungry president whose addiction has her clinging on to it like barnacle on a rusty ship. "Love (of power) is blind" takes a whole new meaning when PGMA time and again turns a blind eye on her husband's financial deals. And still blinded with all that is happening, she opts to traipse around the world with her cohorts in tow while her country is in shambles.
They say the few stupid ones like me who remain in the Philippines are no longer capable of showing disgust. I don't agree. Many like me feel anger at the brazenness of men we call our leaders, embarrassment to share the same nationality with them, frustration for our nation and helplessness at my own ineffectuality. It is not that I won't make a stand. It is just that I am afraid my actions would only be futile. After all, these monsters are capable of anything. They can hurt me and my family. They already have, though I may not yet feel it..
But I am writing this because I need to do something concrete. I need to let others know that ordinary citizens like me do not remain lukewarm to issues that would later affect me and my children. I want to make it known that there are also Filipinos who dream of something better for the Philippines. I want them to know that my country is not filled with scalawags and crooks in every corner, and that there are citizens left who believe in decency, fairness, a right to speak, a right to voice out ideas, a right to tell the people we have trusted to lead us that they have abused their power and that it is time for them to step down. I refuse to let this country go to hell because it is the only country I call mine and it is my responsibility to make sure I have done what I could for it.
Those of us who do not have the wealth, power or position it needs to battle the evil crime lords in the government can summon the power of good. We can pray. We can do this with our families every night. We can offer petitions every time we celebrate mass. We can ask others to pray, too, including relatives and friends here and overseas. And we can offer sacrifices along with our petitions, just so we get the message to Him of our desperation in ridding our nation of these vermin. After all, they cannot be more powerful than God!
I implore mothers out there to raise your children the best way you can. Do not smother, pamper, or lavish them with too much of the material comforts of life even if you can well afford them. Teach them that there are more important things in this world. I beg all fathers to spend time with their children, to teach them the virtues of hard work, honesty, fair play, sharing, dignity and compassion – right from the sandbox till they are old enough to go on their own. Not just in your homes, but at work, in school, everywhere you go. Be good role models. Be shining examples for your children so they will learn to be responsible adults who will carry and pass on your family name with pride and honor.
I call on educators and teachers – we always underestimate the power of your influence on the minds of our youth. Encourage them to be aware of what is happening in their surroundings. Instill in them a love of their country, inculcate in them the value of perseverance in order to gain real, worthwhile knowledge, help us mold our children into honorable men and women. Encourage our graduates, our best and brightest, to do what they can to lift this country from the mire our traditional politicians have sunk us into. The youth is our future – and it would be largely because of you, our educators, that we will be able to repopulate the seats of power with good leaders, presidents, senators, congressmen, justices, lawmakers, law enforcers and lawful citizens.
I ask all students, young people and young professionals everywhere to look around and get involved in what is happening. Do not let your youth be an excuse for failure to concern yourselves with the harsh realities you see. But neither let this make you cynical, because we need your idealism and fresh perspective just as you need the wisdom of your elders.
YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU!
Let your voices be heard.
Do what you can for this land that gave you your ancestors and your heritage.
Use technology and all available resources at hand to spread good.
Text meaningful messages to awaken social conscience.
Try your best to fight moral decay because I promise you will not regret it when you become parents yourselves.
You will look back at your past misdeeds and pray that your children will do better than you did.
Remember that there are a few handful who are capable of running this country..
You can join their ranks and make their numbers greater.
We are tired of the old trapos.
We need brave idealistic leaders who will think of the greater good before anything else. Do your utmost to excel in your chosen field.. Be good lawyers, civil servants, accountants, computer techs, engineers, doctors, military men so that when you are called to serve in government, you will have credibility and a record that can speak for itself.
For love of this country, for the future of our children, for the many who have sacrificed and died to uphold our rights and ideals, I urge you to do what you can. As ordinary citizens, we can do much more for the Philippines than sit around and let crooks lead us to perdition. We owe ourselves this. And we owe our country even more.
Remedios C. Paningbatan
Administrative Officer
Office of the General Counsel
Asian Development Bank
Tel (632) 632-4248
www.adb.org
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Christmas Tree Makes Me Happy....
Ever since I was small, the prospect of putting up and having my own Christmas Tree for my family has been my desire, so when I had the money and the chance, I started to set up my own Christmas Tree and had it upgraded every year then...
That's is why I also adore and is awed at the same time by people or groups of people who set up magnificent Christmas Trees! I know for sure , that like me, it is their way of giving thanks to our Lord Emmanuel, who came to us on which we commemorate on the Christmas eve...
Enjoy these Trees all over the world.... You'll love it...
MERRY CHRISTMAS
EVERYONE!
The Capitol Christmas tree in Washington, D.C., is decorated with 3,000 ornaments that are the handiwork of U.S. schoolchildren. Encircling evergreens in the 'Pathway of Peace' represent the 50 U.S. states.
The world's largest Christmas tree display rises up the slopes of Monte Ingino outside of Gubbio, in Italy's Umbria region. Composed of about 500 lights connected by 40,000 feet of wire, the 'tree' is a modern marvel for an ancient city
A Christmas tree befitting Tokyo's nighttime neon display is projected onto the exterior of the Grand Prince Hotel Akasaka.
Illuminating the Gothic facades of Prague's Old Town Square, and casting its glow over the manger display of the famous Christmas market, is a grand tree cut in the Sumava mountains in the southern Czech Republic.
Venice 's Murano Island renowned throughout the world for its quality glasswork is home to the tallest glass tree in the world. Sculpted by master glass blower Simone Cenedese, the artistic Christmas tree is a modern reflection of the holiday season.
Moscow celebrates Christmas according to the Russian Orthodox calendar on Jan. 7. For weeks beforehand, the city is alive withfestivities in anticipation of Father Frost's arrival on his magical troika with the Snow Maiden. He and his helper deliver gifts under the New Year tree, or yolka, which is traditionally a fir.
The largest Christmas tree in Europe (more than 230 feet tall) can be found in the Praça do Comércio in Lisbon, Portugal. Thousands of lights adorn the tree, adding to the special enchantment of the city during the holiday season.
'Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree': Even in its humblest attire, aglow beside a tiny chapel in Germany's Karwendel mountains, a Christmas tree is a wondrous sight.
Ooh la la Galeries Lafayette! In Paris, even the Christmas trees are chic. With its monumental, baroque dome, plus 10 stories of lights and high fashion, it's no surprise this show-stopping department store draws more visitors than the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower
In addition to the Vatican's heavenly evergreen, St. Peter's Square in Rome hosts a larger-than-life nativity scene in front of the obelisk.
The Christmas tree that greets revelers at the Puerta del Sol is dressed for a party. Madrid's two-week celebration makes millionaires along with merrymakers. On Dec. 22, a lucky citizen will win El Gordo (the fat one), the world's biggest lottery.
A token of gratitude for Britain's aid during World War II, the Christmas tree in London's Trafalgar Square has been the annual gift of the people of Norway since 1947.
Drink a glass of gluhwein from the holiday market at the Romer Frankfurt's city hall since 1405 and enjoy a taste of Christmas past.
Against a backdrop of tall, shadowy firs, a rainbow trio of Christmas trees lights up the night (location unknown).
That's is why I also adore and is awed at the same time by people or groups of people who set up magnificent Christmas Trees! I know for sure , that like me, it is their way of giving thanks to our Lord Emmanuel, who came to us on which we commemorate on the Christmas eve...
Enjoy these Trees all over the world.... You'll love it...
MERRY CHRISTMAS
EVERYONE!
The Capitol Christmas tree in Washington, D.C., is decorated with 3,000 ornaments that are the handiwork of U.S. schoolchildren. Encircling evergreens in the 'Pathway of Peace' represent the 50 U.S. states.
The world's largest Christmas tree display rises up the slopes of Monte Ingino outside of Gubbio, in Italy's Umbria region. Composed of about 500 lights connected by 40,000 feet of wire, the 'tree' is a modern marvel for an ancient city
A Christmas tree befitting Tokyo's nighttime neon display is projected onto the exterior of the Grand Prince Hotel Akasaka.
Illuminating the Gothic facades of Prague's Old Town Square, and casting its glow over the manger display of the famous Christmas market, is a grand tree cut in the Sumava mountains in the southern Czech Republic.
Venice 's Murano Island renowned throughout the world for its quality glasswork is home to the tallest glass tree in the world. Sculpted by master glass blower Simone Cenedese, the artistic Christmas tree is a modern reflection of the holiday season.
Moscow celebrates Christmas according to the Russian Orthodox calendar on Jan. 7. For weeks beforehand, the city is alive withfestivities in anticipation of Father Frost's arrival on his magical troika with the Snow Maiden. He and his helper deliver gifts under the New Year tree, or yolka, which is traditionally a fir.
The largest Christmas tree in Europe (more than 230 feet tall) can be found in the Praça do Comércio in Lisbon, Portugal. Thousands of lights adorn the tree, adding to the special enchantment of the city during the holiday season.
'Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree': Even in its humblest attire, aglow beside a tiny chapel in Germany's Karwendel mountains, a Christmas tree is a wondrous sight.
Ooh la la Galeries Lafayette! In Paris, even the Christmas trees are chic. With its monumental, baroque dome, plus 10 stories of lights and high fashion, it's no surprise this show-stopping department store draws more visitors than the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower
In addition to the Vatican's heavenly evergreen, St. Peter's Square in Rome hosts a larger-than-life nativity scene in front of the obelisk.
The Christmas tree that greets revelers at the Puerta del Sol is dressed for a party. Madrid's two-week celebration makes millionaires along with merrymakers. On Dec. 22, a lucky citizen will win El Gordo (the fat one), the world's biggest lottery.
A token of gratitude for Britain's aid during World War II, the Christmas tree in London's Trafalgar Square has been the annual gift of the people of Norway since 1947.
Drink a glass of gluhwein from the holiday market at the Romer Frankfurt's city hall since 1405 and enjoy a taste of Christmas past.
Against a backdrop of tall, shadowy firs, a rainbow trio of Christmas trees lights up the night (location unknown).
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