Media > Sacred Season: Sacred Stories

Categories: Conferences

Tags: miles, hanukkah, chanukah, christmas, holiday, picture, flame, beggar, poet, irish, curse, befana, witch, wise, men, hans, christian, anderson, christian-anderson, match, match, girl, fable, ireland, irish, italian, story, redemption

Price: $5.95

Description: A series of 4 sacred stories from the Judeo-Christian tradition that celebrate the wonder and mystery of the holiday season. The Picture In The Flame A grandmother shares her memory of a Hanukkah night long ago in eastern Europe. A testament to the enduring quality of family and community, and the granddaughter who hears the story is changed forever. The Beggar-Poet's Curse An Irish fable of a young, traveling minstrel lady on a village in County Tyrone, cursed by a blind beggar-poet. As the villagers become free of the ancient curse, they rediscover the true meaning of gift giving. Befana The Christmas Witch High in the hills of Tuscany, a woman named Befana is visited by the wise men and the story tells of her journey to follow them, find the great star, and adore the child Jesus. The Little Match Girl An eloquent, haunting tale by Hans Christian-Anderson that speaks to children of all ages of the reality of life's sorrows and the promise of redemption. Less

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