Wreaths symbolize eternity because they are in circular form, without a beginning or an end, so to speak. Before Christ came wreaths had long been in use, as symbols of fertility, victory, and the ...

My childhood was a little tumultuous. Because of how often we moved, we didn't have many traditions that continued year after year. So, once I became settled, I began creating traditions for myself.

During Advent and Christmas Christians acknowledge the need for a Savior and holly reminds them of this: the holly bough is one of St. John the Baptist's symbols; the Saint heralded our Lord's ...