Tannenbaum
A poem33 total reviews
Comment from Begin Again
I must admit to loving Christmas and the beautiful lights and decorations. I can't believe that God would want us to live in a bleak world. If that were true, he wouldn't have given us so much beauty in nature. Instead, we can enjoy the trinkets and lights and thank the Lord for blessing us with its beauty. I have a huge nativity scene outside and also one on my fireplace, but I have the tree and lights, too. Doesn't change my feelings about God. Life is meant to be celebrated. I hope I don't offend others with these thoughts.
Smiles and hugs, Carol
reply by the author on 16-Oct-2024
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I must admit to loving Christmas and the beautiful lights and decorations. I can't believe that God would want us to live in a bleak world. If that were true, he wouldn't have given us so much beauty in nature. Instead, we can enjoy the trinkets and lights and thank the Lord for blessing us with its beauty. I have a huge nativity scene outside and also one on my fireplace, but I have the tree and lights, too. Doesn't change my feelings about God. Life is meant to be celebrated. I hope I don't offend others with these thoughts.
Smiles and hugs, Carol
Comment Written 16-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 16-Oct-2024
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Thanks Carol, for these wonderful comments and great review, blessings Roy
Comment from Wendy G
I agree with your thinking - it is just one more thing where Christians have tried to compromise. Most believers don't worship the tree but I know what you mean. I see the rabbits, and eggs, and Santa Claus, the excessive feasting, and Halloween as being worse distractions though in terms of losing the priority and focus of what should be meaningful to Christians - the Lord Himself and all He has done.
Wendy
reply by the author on 16-Oct-2024
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I agree with your thinking - it is just one more thing where Christians have tried to compromise. Most believers don't worship the tree but I know what you mean. I see the rabbits, and eggs, and Santa Claus, the excessive feasting, and Halloween as being worse distractions though in terms of losing the priority and focus of what should be meaningful to Christians - the Lord Himself and all He has done.
Wendy
Comment Written 16-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 16-Oct-2024
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Thanks Wendy for these wonderful comments and great review, blessings Roy
Comment from Aussie
And now its Chinese and plastic, plugged in to the power for the flashing lights. No different to worshiping the Golden Calf, is it? Even Nativity scenes have been removed from our junior schools? You have made your point with your poem. Why sacrifice a living tree? K xx
reply by the author on 16-Oct-2024
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And now its Chinese and plastic, plugged in to the power for the flashing lights. No different to worshiping the Golden Calf, is it? Even Nativity scenes have been removed from our junior schools? You have made your point with your poem. Why sacrifice a living tree? K xx
Comment Written 16-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 16-Oct-2024
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Thanks Kay for these wonderful comments and great review, blessings Roy
Comment from Pam Lonsdale
So, a Christmas tree is neither a good nor bad thing is what you're saying? Just don't focus on it as the light of the season rather than Him? That's what I took away from this poem.
I did not know Martin Luther was responsible for the name.
Thanks for sharing, Roy. Perhaps I end up with my own meanings, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing. I've always heard that poems mean different things to different people.
xo
Pam
reply by the author on 16-Oct-2024
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So, a Christmas tree is neither a good nor bad thing is what you're saying? Just don't focus on it as the light of the season rather than Him? That's what I took away from this poem.
I did not know Martin Luther was responsible for the name.
Thanks for sharing, Roy. Perhaps I end up with my own meanings, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing. I've always heard that poems mean different things to different people.
xo
Pam
Comment Written 16-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 16-Oct-2024
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Thanks Pam, for these wonderful comments and great review, blessings Roy
Comment from lyenochka
I remember when we first married, my husband didn't want to have a Christmas tree because it was associated with pagan religions of the Germanic peoples. I guess over the years, he accepted it would be okay but the focus has to be on Christ not the tree.
reply by the author on 16-Oct-2024
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I remember when we first married, my husband didn't want to have a Christmas tree because it was associated with pagan religions of the Germanic peoples. I guess over the years, he accepted it would be okay but the focus has to be on Christ not the tree.
Comment Written 16-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 16-Oct-2024
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Thanks Helen, for these wonderful comments and great review, blessings Roy
Comment from judiverse
This is an interesting story about the Christmas tree. It brings joy and pleasure to people at Christmas time and is a fixture in the scene. I hadn't heard of the Martin Luther connection. I had no idea the Christmas tree went back that far. Quite a history! Same thing with the scarecrows. The description of it is humorous--no legs, can't walk, treated like a pet. Very engaging and informative. May the tradition of the Christmas tree continue. Excellent presentation and rhyme. judi
reply by the author on 16-Oct-2024
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This is an interesting story about the Christmas tree. It brings joy and pleasure to people at Christmas time and is a fixture in the scene. I hadn't heard of the Martin Luther connection. I had no idea the Christmas tree went back that far. Quite a history! Same thing with the scarecrows. The description of it is humorous--no legs, can't walk, treated like a pet. Very engaging and informative. May the tradition of the Christmas tree continue. Excellent presentation and rhyme. judi
Comment Written 15-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 16-Oct-2024
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Thanks Judi, for these wonderful comments and great review, blessings Roy
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You're welcome. judi
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You're welcome. I had no idea the Christmas went back that far. judi
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Not actually that is the third century AD Judi
Comment from Robert Zimmerman
You have zeroed in on one of the contemporary modes used for celebrating Christmas. A lot of people who have Christmas trees don't know why they have one. It has become a secular holiday to Many. The one thing I do is I put a lighted angel that is over 70 years old, on top of our tiny plastic tree. I keep it because it came from my grandmother.
Robert
reply by the author on 16-Oct-2024
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You have zeroed in on one of the contemporary modes used for celebrating Christmas. A lot of people who have Christmas trees don't know why they have one. It has become a secular holiday to Many. The one thing I do is I put a lighted angel that is over 70 years old, on top of our tiny plastic tree. I keep it because it came from my grandmother.
Robert
Comment Written 15-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 16-Oct-2024
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Thanks Robert, for these wonderful comments and great review, blessings Roy
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You're welcome.
Comment from Teri7
Roy, This is a very well written poem about the Christmas tree. We haven't had a Christmas tree in many years, due to our many cats. lol Thank you for sharing. Great descriptive and true words. Blessings, Teri
reply by the author on 16-Oct-2024
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Roy, This is a very well written poem about the Christmas tree. We haven't had a Christmas tree in many years, due to our many cats. lol Thank you for sharing. Great descriptive and true words. Blessings, Teri
Comment Written 15-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 16-Oct-2024
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Thanks Teri, for these wonderful comments and great review, blessings Roy
Comment from Marilyn Hamilton
Years ago when my daughter was little we decided to stop having Christmas trees but my daughter didn't understand. She loved and still loves Charlie Brown and the peanuts cartoons. So we started going to a tree farm each year and finding the ugliest little christmas tree like Linus did and bringing it home with us. We would set up a manager scene under it and put our gifts elsewhere. It continues to this day on the years when my daughter can join us for the holiday. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 16-Oct-2024
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Years ago when my daughter was little we decided to stop having Christmas trees but my daughter didn't understand. She loved and still loves Charlie Brown and the peanuts cartoons. So we started going to a tree farm each year and finding the ugliest little christmas tree like Linus did and bringing it home with us. We would set up a manager scene under it and put our gifts elsewhere. It continues to this day on the years when my daughter can join us for the holiday. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 15-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 16-Oct-2024
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Thanks Marilyn, for these wonderful comments and great review, blessings Roy
Comment from jim vecchio
It's so crazy. In those days of outlawing everything Christmas, even the tree was to be taken out of public places. So they began calling it the "light tree". It doesn't matter. Christ is the reason for our celebration.
reply by the author on 16-Oct-2024
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It's so crazy. In those days of outlawing everything Christmas, even the tree was to be taken out of public places. So they began calling it the "light tree". It doesn't matter. Christ is the reason for our celebration.
Comment Written 15-Oct-2024
reply by the author on 16-Oct-2024
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Thanks Jim, for these wonderful comments and great review, blessings Roy
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You're always the best!
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Bless you,