CHRISTMAS

Often overlooked, Christmas poems created by religious leaders, priests, monks and nuns prior to the 18th century offer a unique flair to the holiday: enjoy this rare 16th century Christmas poem by Father Robert Southwell.

Enjoy this Christmas season's reading of "On the Morning of Christ's Nativity Christmas Poem" by John Milton (1608 – 1674). Milton was an English poet and scholar well known for his popular poem called Paradise Lost.

Enjoy this Christmas season's reading of the English poet William Wordsworth's "Minstrels a Christmas Poem."

An old Christmas poem by an English Roman Catholic priest of the Jesuit Order from the late 16th century.

Here is the first full Christmas Shake Rap video! Special thanks to Forest Thomer from Humanpuppet.com. Also a very special thanks to everyone that participated in the first Christmas Shake Rap video! Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!

Here is the first full Christmas Shake Rap video! Special thanks to Forest Thomer from Humanpuppet.com. Also a very special thanks to everyone that participated in the first Christmas Shake Rap video! Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!

Here are the lyrics and audio video for the Christmas Shake Rap. The full video is coming very soon! Please enjoy and Happy Holidays!

Here are the lyrics and audio video for the Christmas Shake Rap. The full video is coming very soon! Please enjoy and Happy Holidays!

Here are the lyrics and audio video for the Christmas Shake Rap. The full video is coming very soon! Please enjoy and Happy Holidays!

Here are the lyrics and audio video for the Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Rap. The full video is coming very soon! Please enjoy and Happy Holidays!

This is the Meralco Christmas Village located at Meralco Compound, Meralco Avenue, Ortigas, Pasig City, Philippines. Meralco Corporation is the main power distributor in the Philippines. This Christmas Village displays a giant Santa Claus, a train ride, Giant cookie houses, a bahay kubo and a church facade that is outlined with several Christmas lights.

Speaking to Santa at Cincinnati's Santacon reminds me about the spirit of Christmas!

Talk about a cool wedding! This beautiful bride had nearly one hundred Santa's singing at her wedding party photo shoot on Cincinnati's Fountain Square this past Saturday December 12, 2009. I'm sure it was unexpected, but she had fun, check out her smiles. A portion of Cincinnati's Santacon took place in our downtown area bringing peace, joy and the spirit of Christmas. Please enjoy the video and search cincinnati santa con for more info.

Christmas Scenes in a Winter Wonderland - snow and ice, presents and Christmas trees!

Christmas Scenes in a Winter Wonderland - snow and ice, presents and Christmas trees!

I met Mr. Chris Luers in Cincinnati and he spoke to us about Christmas trees. Please enjoy this video and happy holidays!

Growing up in a family that demanded a picture-perfect Christmas year after year, and the stressfulness a bar raised that high surely brings, I decided my family Christmas would be remiss of those things that plagued mine; hence, "A Christmas Tree Decoration Video for Beginners."

Growing up in a family that demanded a picture-perfect Christmas year after year, and the stressfulness a bar raised that high surely brings, I decided my family Christmas would be remiss of those things that plagued mine; hence, "A Christmas Tree Decoration Video for Beginners."

Use this method to string lights on a tall Christmas tree without a ladder.

Use this tutorial to refresh your Christmas wreath with nothing but a new roll of ribbon.

The first in a series of short video lessons on Christmas History.

Cake pans now come in all sorts of shapes - perfect for making unique Christmas scenes for the holidays.

Any basket - wire or wicker - can quickly become a beautiful tabletop Christmas scene.

Soda or beer cans are easily turned into a Christmas choir. Here's how:

A picture frame and a simple cardboard box can become a beautiful gift or Christmas decor piece.

Do-it-yourself tumblers are really inexpensive but when you add Christmas cloth - or even photos - they become nice gifts anyone would love.

This cute Christmas card holder can be made for pennies, but will be a conversation piece for your guests.

It's easy for kids to make their own Christmas tree using pom poms.

Add some sparkly notions to ordinary bows and you've got gorgeous Christmas bows for the door, mantle or porch.

Foil pans make it easy to create beautiful home decorations for Christmas.

This year, display a Christmas wreath that looks fabulous and smells great!

Start with a paper plate and some garland, and before you know it, you'll have a gorgeous Christmas centerpiece that will really impress your guests.

Kids can easily make this cute Christmas mouse from pom poms.

A short music video set to flashing Christmas lights decorating a house.