tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269407495982239314.post6583004926545637066..comments2024-03-29T02:49:12.538-07:00Comments on land of honey: Quitting Christmas Q+ALand of Honeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04680028244372560072noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269407495982239314.post-20494223888780457982022-05-11T13:50:57.804-07:002022-05-11T13:50:57.804-07:00Thanks for sharing. Your story closely reflects ou...Thanks for sharing. Your story closely reflects our family's journey. Yah has so much better things in store for us! It was a little difficult at first, but now we experience so much freedom and joy! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269407495982239314.post-7463681784200282262020-12-29T06:59:28.232-08:002020-12-29T06:59:28.232-08:00I am from South Africa and I quit all pagan holida...I am from South Africa and I quit all pagan holidays. This year I celebrated most of the feasts and days appointed by YHWY. I visited my family on the 26th as my husband and I stayed where we live so that we don't celebrate this day. I was glad my mom did not put up a tree,but I saw that most of my family did not do as usual to gather on christmas this year.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01707784617745826296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269407495982239314.post-66206095451650183092020-12-27T14:26:49.542-08:002020-12-27T14:26:49.542-08:00Thank you for this also. We have been in transitio...Thank you for this also. We have been in transition in separation ourselves from the holiday but believe 2021 will be the year we are finally fully separated. I never grew up celebrating feasts and holy days(even though I grew up in the church!), so I am excitedly preparing to weave those into our lives. I am so excited because I always seek a word from God over my coming year..this year I can't stop hearing Preparedness and Be ready...and now seriously seeking out celebration things like Passover , I'm like...wow it's all about preparedness. I feel the blessing of God on this decision truly. Hannah Townleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10948082710748534585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269407495982239314.post-78645832675116584942020-06-28T07:09:11.822-07:002020-06-28T07:09:11.822-07:00My family and I have decided to quit Christmas as ...My family and I have decided to quit Christmas as well, with 4 kids I know this isn't going to be an easy transition for them. However, we know it is for the best and it's good to know we are not alone in this journey!Rosienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269407495982239314.post-30066385297719960412020-01-24T11:12:48.524-08:002020-01-24T11:12:48.524-08:00Yes I agree that an angel did tell Mary the name, ...Yes I agree that an angel did tell Mary the name, but that name was not Jesus. I can see how the wording in that sentence is a bit confusing, so I'll have to think about how to say that more clearly. :)Land of Honeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04680028244372560072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269407495982239314.post-86252695776288625542020-01-07T09:12:48.741-08:002020-01-07T09:12:48.741-08:00You handled all these questions very well and the ...You handled all these questions very well and the article was very enlightening, although I have known of the pagan-ness of Christmas for quite a while. The only point I would make is that there WAS an angel (Gabriel) who told "Mary" (ESL translation) what she was to call her child. It was also told to "Joseph" what he was to name the child. There were angels involved in the story, but people seem to mistake what they actually did.sprucehollowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12901146077411152227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269407495982239314.post-48349765946556576222019-07-12T06:23:36.113-07:002019-07-12T06:23:36.113-07:00Please see this post for my thoughts on Hanukkah. ...Please see this post for my thoughts on Hanukkah. :)<br />https://landofhoneyblog.blogspot.com/2016/12/why-i-dont-celebrate-hanukkah.htmlLand of Honeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04680028244372560072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269407495982239314.post-45259540561510906902019-07-10T10:33:33.694-07:002019-07-10T10:33:33.694-07:00Do you feel it's wrong to celebrate Hanukkah?Do you feel it's wrong to celebrate Hanukkah? <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05010109147986218819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269407495982239314.post-87794998639541305652018-11-28T02:37:58.125-08:002018-11-28T02:37:58.125-08:00Not an easy transition, but so worth it! Thank you...Not an easy transition, but so worth it! Thank you for putting in words.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269407495982239314.post-52037274977751651972018-11-27T23:25:58.198-08:002018-11-27T23:25:58.198-08:00This is great! Thank you.This is great! Thank you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06616271649951858124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269407495982239314.post-78923385910691665612018-11-24T21:37:14.039-08:002018-11-24T21:37:14.039-08:00Thank you for writing about this. My mom was so up...Thank you for writing about this. My mom was so upset when I told her I wasn't going to celebrate Christmas anymore and wouldn't listen. While all my unbelieving friends get it because the pagan history of Christmas is so well known. I have faced some very challenging moments becoming Torah obedient but quitting Christmas was the easiest for me. KELLY ANNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214161680145881681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269407495982239314.post-12086383052443327552018-10-03T08:45:00.315-07:002018-10-03T08:45:00.315-07:00Beauitfully written! Its such a hard thing to do, ...Beauitfully written! Its such a hard thing to do, its hard for us because of we live under a roof with my grandmother who refuses to not put up a tree. I am curious to what problem a prolifer would have with a Yule log. I know its some kind of pagan ritual that is supposed to be reuniting a god and goddess...but thats all I know.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269407495982239314.post-52009348570011494242017-11-29T15:42:10.997-08:002017-11-29T15:42:10.997-08:00I do not have any children so I haven't dealt ...I do not have any children so I haven't dealt with that particular issue yet. Typically I get one or two gifts from relatives and I just say thank you. I have shared how I've felt before and feel like I don't need to keep hitting everyone in the head with that. <br /><br />When others expect gifts that can be tricky. I would just honestly tell them how you feel about Christmas and then suggest an alternative plan. Maybe you can give gifts at Passover time or in lieu of a Christmas gift you could suggest an activity together like going bowling or to see a play. Convey that walking away from Christmas doesn't mean you are rejecting them. <br /><br />Hope that helps! I know that can be hard!Land of Honeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04680028244372560072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269407495982239314.post-44391738589045667112017-11-29T09:56:20.171-08:002017-11-29T09:56:20.171-08:00How do you handle gifts? Do family members still g...How do you handle gifts? Do family members still give your children gifts? What about family members who might expect gifts from you? Alicia Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07805797312776385321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269407495982239314.post-72143596525575097912017-11-20T08:32:32.784-08:002017-11-20T08:32:32.784-08:00Thank you April! So excited to hear that you are l...Thank you April! So excited to hear that you are loving YHWH's holidays. The first year of not doing Christmas is definitely the hardest. Praying that this transition time goes smoothly for you.Land of Honeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04680028244372560072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269407495982239314.post-49205066151547311032017-11-18T17:52:27.593-08:002017-11-18T17:52:27.593-08:00Thank you for sharing this! This is our first Chri...Thank you for sharing this! This is our first Christmas not participating. We have thoroughly enjoyed and been blessed celebrating Passover, Shavuot and Sukkot!AprilBellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01498504427474861250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269407495982239314.post-535716108100295522017-10-06T16:40:01.391-07:002017-10-06T16:40:01.391-07:00Currently working on quitting Christmas. It's ...Currently working on quitting Christmas. It's so hard. I really like your Q&A and it helps me think about how to go about this. Thank youLizettehttp://sweetjulian.ghost.ionoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5269407495982239314.post-71629303064754320302016-12-24T23:55:47.144-08:002016-12-24T23:55:47.144-08:00Another beautifully worded piece. Thank you. I'...Another beautifully worded piece. Thank you. I'm going to send this to my parents and my in-laws. Once they read it l, it should be easier to sit and discuss the why's. Thank you again <br /><br />Shalom Shalom <br />The Woman with the issue of bloodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05333930008612938803noreply@blogger.com