ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS …

I was born in Germany and lived there for the first 26 years of my life.

Now I am living in New Zealand and reading the following in a Christian magazine:

“In Germany, a pickle is hidden in the Christmas tree and the child that finds it wins a prize.”

This is the first time I hear about the German Christmas tradition.

Are there any Germans reading this who know about this particular Christmas tradition?

Although I have never heard about the tradition, I love pickled cucumbers.

And all I want for Christmas is a jar full of them. (I can buy them here in Kaitaia, even made in Deutschland!)

“‘Woe to you,

Matthew 23:23

Introduction:

teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites!

A.  You give a tenth of your spices –

a.  mint ,

b.  dill and

c.  cummin.

B.  But you have neglected the  more important matters of the law –

a.  justice,

b.  mercy and

c.  faithfulness.

End:

You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former.'”