Bethlehem Star was released by HiH. Bethlehem Star contains 1 style. p > For much of the world, the last half of December incorporates the start of winter and the a season of gift-giving, marked by Hanukkah and Christmas. It is generally accepted that the custom of providing of gifts at this time was begun by The Three Wisemen. As explained in The Gospel According to Matthew, the wisemen, led by a star from a remote land to the east, discovered the infant Jesus. First, they worshipped him and after that, 'they presented him with presents: gold, frankincense and myrrh.' (Matthew 2:11).

Thus began the custom of commemorating the birth of Christ with the providing of presents. There is a parallel custom in the Jewish faith of the providing of gelt or gold at Hanakkuh to assist support poor students, in keeping with the abundant history of scholarship that is basic to the rabbinic system. Undoubtedly, in our secular culture, there has been a mixing and a secularization of these customs. The factors have actually gotton lost in the "gim me."

What is frequently neglected is what Paul recognized when he informed Timothy, "Neglect not the gift that remains in thee." The most importent present is the gift within us, the present of sacrificial love for others. When we let that gift be diminished in our minds in the middle of the mess of contemporary material looking for, we can remember the prophesy of Micah over 2800 years ago, However thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel: whose goings forth have actually been from of old, from long lasting.' (Micah 5:2 KJV) Never ever ignore the impact you have on others. Words of generosity can alter individuals's lives. The Talmud says that the greatest form of wisdom is kindness. Be wise this holiday season.

The font BETHLEHEM STAR was initially designed for the church to which I belong, The Star Bethlehem Church of Ansonia, Connecticut, U.S.A. and is based on the typeface Accent with the authorization of URW++ of Hamburg, Germany. You might select BETHLEHEM STAR for your personal greetings along with for leaflets and programs at your church this holiday season.

Like most display fonts, it is most efficient at 18 points and bigger. Like a lot of script font styles, it is most reliable when set with both upper and lower case. All caps with this font style is like consuming two pieces of pecan pie - too much of an excellent thing.

Font Family: Bethlehem Star

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