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Many years ago I was on the hour-long bus trip home from a day at the office. A businessman got on the bus.

Before Jesus left his disciples , he told them, "I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. " John 14:3.

Take a trip to the Evans Plaza shopping center in Bellevue, Washington, and you can find ballroom dancing, a rollerskating rink, and 31 flavors of ice cream. But that's not all.

It must have been pretty discouraging. Elisabeth and her husband, Zacharias, had wanted for years to have a child.

The word Hanuka means "dedication"—but what does dedication have to do with the eight-day holiday that Jews around the world celebrate at this time of year? The answer lies in an ancient story of armed rebellion and a struggle for religious freedom. It was the second century BC, and as they had had to do so often, the Jewish people were fighting for their religious lives.

It Was September three years back when my wife and I brought home our first child. Like any new parents, we were excited (and a little nervous) about our new parenting role.

Why is Christmas special? What does it mean to you and other kids, everywhere? The Journal talked with children in various parts of the world to get their thoughts. Here is some of what they shared.

Celebrating the birth of the Christ child takes many forms but the message remains the same. It tells of love.

Most people who observe Christmas probably hope to experience at least a moment when the spirit of the holidays will take hold of them. A Christmas moment might be described as feeling the touch of divine wonder—a warm love that makes you feel worthy and good.

I'll admit it . I loved Christmas when I was a kid.