Credo at Christmas

At Christmas time I believe the things that children do.I believe with English children that holly placed in windows will protect our homes from evil.

I believe with Swiss children that the touch of edelweiss will charm a person with love.

I believe with Italian children that La Befana is not an ugly doll but a good fairy who will gladden the heart of all.

I believe with Greek children that coins concealed in freshly baked loaves of bread will bring good luck to anyone who finds them.

I believe with German children that the sight of a Christmas tree will lessen hostility among adults.

I believe with French children that lentils soaked and planted in a bowl will rekindle life in people who have lost hope.

I believe with Dutch children that the horse Sleipner will fly through the sky and fill the earth with joy.

I believe with Swedish children that Jultomte will come and deliver gifts to the poor as well as to the rich.

I believe with Finnish children that parties held on St.Stephen’s Day will erase sorrow.

I believe with Danish children that the music of a band playing from a church tower will strengthen humankind.

I believe with Bulgarian children that sparks from a Christmas log will create warmth in human souls.

I believe with American children that the sending of Christmas cards will build friendships.

I believe with all children that there will be peace on earth.

–by Daniel Roselle

P.S.  The newest Carnival of Education is up, over at Steve Spangler’s Blog.


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Credo at Christmas — 17 Comments

  1. While it is a lovely poem, the verse about the Dutch is incorrect. The Dutch children do not believe in Sleipner as it is not Dutch. It is Norse legend ( Norway, Iceland etc.) and it is spelt Sleipnir. Dutch children believe in Sinterklaas, and his horse is called Amerigo, which they celebrate on Dec 6. They celebrate Christms as a family affair and call Santa the “Kerstman” which is translated as the Christmas man. So though it is lovely, parts of the poem are wrong.

  2. I think that ice storm is going to hit tonight, Thursday. Did we get much of one on Tuesday? I’m still wondering when we’ll get major winter weather (snow, etc). It certainly has been cold, though!

  3. I think that ice storm is going to hit tonight, Thursday. Did we get much of one on Tuesday? I’m still wondering when we’ll get major winter weather (snow, etc). It certainly has been cold, though!

  4. “I believe with German children that the sight of a Christmas tree will lessen hostility among adults.”

    If that is true – we all need to leave our trees up all year long!!

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