Page 6 - Life In Naples Magazine December 2014 Edition
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CONTENTS | DECEMBER 2014
features
16 | NAPLES ART ASSOCIATION
We are entering into a time of year that for most of us is steeped in
traditions. For generations, our families gathered together to celebrate
in different ways. Tradition is a powerful concept. It roots us, makes
us comfortable through reenactment and ritual and centers us on the
important relationships between us and our kin and the human family. In
much the same way art allows individual expression through the creation
of novel and original works, tradition allows collective expression through
repetition and togetherness.
22 | LIVING CHRISTMAS TREES
For holiday music enthusiasts, the Living Christmas
Trees performances at First Baptist Church of Naples are the
hallmark of the season. For the faithful, the performances
showcase the spiritual messages Christians cherish in
celebrating the birth of their Lord Jesus.
This year is the 32nd anniversary and grand finale of the
Living Christmas Trees. The 31-year-old choir is comprised of
over 100 members.
34 | NAPLES ZOO
It’s been said that travel is the only thing you buy that
makes you richer. And while some purchases give fleeting
joy, the investment in travel grows in profound ways over
time. I recently had the honor of hosting another safari to
East Africa and experiencing that joyous wonder on the
faces of fellow travelers – and mine, too.
6 Life in Naples | December 2014
features
16 | NAPLES ART ASSOCIATION
We are entering into a time of year that for most of us is steeped in
traditions. For generations, our families gathered together to celebrate
in different ways. Tradition is a powerful concept. It roots us, makes
us comfortable through reenactment and ritual and centers us on the
important relationships between us and our kin and the human family. In
much the same way art allows individual expression through the creation
of novel and original works, tradition allows collective expression through
repetition and togetherness.
22 | LIVING CHRISTMAS TREES
For holiday music enthusiasts, the Living Christmas
Trees performances at First Baptist Church of Naples are the
hallmark of the season. For the faithful, the performances
showcase the spiritual messages Christians cherish in
celebrating the birth of their Lord Jesus.
This year is the 32nd anniversary and grand finale of the
Living Christmas Trees. The 31-year-old choir is comprised of
over 100 members.
34 | NAPLES ZOO
It’s been said that travel is the only thing you buy that
makes you richer. And while some purchases give fleeting
joy, the investment in travel grows in profound ways over
time. I recently had the honor of hosting another safari to
East Africa and experiencing that joyous wonder on the
faces of fellow travelers – and mine, too.
6 Life in Naples | December 2014
