Morgan County News | 1940-12-20 | Page 1 | Christmas Decorations Have Deep Meaning

christmas decorations sj have deep meaning t not many probably know of the deeper meaning associated with the three plants we ordinarily use for christmas decorations an authority writes the holly has prickles brickles pr ickles and red berries by the prickles brickles pr ickles we confess the bitter life of jesus on earth his his fa stings his weariness his crown of thorns by the berries we confess that he shed his blood for sinners the yew has little outside bark but only a small rind to teach us not to make a great outside show of religion it is a lasting timber suggesting the soundness of a christian it has many branches mean i i ing in good works and ca it is always green and prospering even as the christian should always grow and thrive in grace the laurel has the significance of victory jesus came into the world to loose the bands of sin and to ascend up into heaven leading cap captivity captive