{"product_id":"309-silent-night-houston-llew-spiritile","title":"309 - Silent Night","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"position: fixed; z-index: 1499; width: 0px; height: 0px;\" id=\"i4c-draggable-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"all: initial;\" class=\"resolved\" data-reactroot=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuote on Spiritile: \"You make known to me the path of life.\" ~ Psalm 16:11\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"Silent Night\" is \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.raitmanart.com\/collections\/houston-llew-spiritiles\"\u003eHouston Llew's\u003c\/a\u003e 18th Holiday Spiritile. Each year, he releases his Holiday Spritile design the first week of November. Like those that came before, \"Silent Night\" will be retired January 1st. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIf you're familiar with the whole collection, you will notice the creativity in including the title of the Holiday Spiritiles in italics in Houston's story below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Christmas Story from Houston Llew:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere's something about Christmas that brings us back to where we began. The \u003cem\u003eglow \u003c\/em\u003eof candles, the \u003cem\u003etwinkle \u003c\/em\u003eof lights, children dreaming of \u003cem\u003esnow days\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSt. Nick\u003c\/em\u003e. Each year, we \u003cem\u003eadorn \u003c\/em\u003eour \u003cem\u003etannenbaum \u003c\/em\u003ewith treasured ornaments, each holding memories of Christmases past. The \u003cem\u003egathering \u003c\/em\u003eof family reminds us that the \u003cem\u003egreatest gift\u003c\/em\u003e was never beneath the tree. \u003cem\u003eThe gift\u003c\/em\u003e has always been the love we share and the \u003cem\u003eeternal flame\u003c\/em\u003e of traditions passed from one generation to the next.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome Christmases are filled with laughter and the playful spirit of \u003cem\u003eFrosty\u003c\/em\u003e. Others are quieter, when we miss someone who once sat beside us. Yet somehow, a familiar song or a little \u003cem\u003eyuletide \u003c\/em\u003emagic brings those memories close again. I \u003cem\u003ebelieve \u003c\/em\u003ethat's the \u003cem\u003eheart of Christmas\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd perhaps no moment captures that feeling quite like Christmas Eve. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs candles are lit and the familiar melody of \u003cem\u003eSilent Night\u003c\/em\u003e fills the air, the world seems to stand still. We remember a humble manger, the Star of Bethlehem shining like an \u003cem\u003eaurora \u003c\/em\u003ein the darkness, and the promise of hope that began so long ago.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI created Silent Night to capture that peace, that wonder, and the light that continues to guide us.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy hope is that it becomes part of your family's Christmas traditions, bringing back cherished memories while making room for new ones. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom my family to yours, may the beauty of that first silent night fill your home with peace, hope, and love.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_1309156680404354958rb m_1309156680404354958zb\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Houston Llew Spiritiles\" href=\"https:\/\/www.raitmanart.com\/collections\/houston-llew-spiritiles\"\u003eHouston Llew Spiritiles\u003c\/a\u003e are molten glass on copper art collectibles that capture the spirit of the enlightened moment. Handcrafted in the U.S.A., Spiritiles bring luminous imagery to life and share timeless ideas on their golden sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"d-flex tile-text justify-content-center\"\u003eEach Spiritile measures 5 ¼” x 8 ½” x 1 ¾” and weighs three pounds. Spiritiles easily wall hang or stand alone. These wonderful artworks will never fade or tarnish.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"d-flex tile-text justify-content-center\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFree shipping will be applied at checkout! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(US addresses only) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe typically ship with USPS or UPS. If you cannot receive USPS shipments, please note that in the special instructions box.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"i4c-dialogs-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"i4c-dialogs-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"i4c-dialogs-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Houston Llew","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44365268516927,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/3795\/files\/309-2026-holiday-spritile-houston-llew-spiritiles-left.jpg?v=1793485377","url":"https:\/\/www.raitmanart.com\/products\/309-silent-night-houston-llew-spiritile","provider":"Raitman Art Galleries","version":"1.0","type":"link"}