Have A Blessed Christmas

"Oh Holy Night" by EL Divo

The Christmas Story

This is a story, this is a story that has been told so many times. We all know where it begins and how it ends. It's a story of birth and death. Of hope and despair. Of great doubt and even greater faith. That's the part we're going to concentrate on, great doubt and profound faith. As anyone can tell you who has stood at the foot of Abraham Lincoln, the Memorial in Washington D.C. and gazed up into his face, our historical figures are so often painted with such bold strokes that they become more giants than men, yet I believe to truly understand their brilliance, their courage or their faith, we need to see them first as who they really were: People just like us, people with hopes and dreams and fears. Just like us. - Glen Beck

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News From Washington, DC

The Supreme Court has ruled that there cannot be a Nativity Scene in the US Capital this Christmas season. This isn't for any religious reason, they simply have not been able to find Three Wise Men in Washington, D.C., nor could they find a virgin.

P.S. There was no problem, however, locating enough asses to fill the stable.

Politically Correct Christmas Greeting

To My Democrat Friends:

Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit, my best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low stress, non-addictive, gender neutral celebration of the winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice, or secular practices of your choice, with respect for the religious/secular persuasion and/or traditions of others, or their choice not to practice religious or secular traditions at all. I also wish you a fiscally successful, personally fulfilling and medically uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally accepted calendar year 2009, but not without due respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures whose contributions to society have helped make America great. Not to imply that America is necessarily greater than any other country nor the only America in the Western Hemisphere. Also, this wish is made without regard to the race, creed, color, age, physical ability, religious faith or sexual preference of the wishee.

To My Republican Friends:

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Author Unknown

Christ Is Christmas

I Saw Jesus

I Saw Jesus Last Week.
He was wearing blue jeans and an old shirt.
He was up at the church building;
He was alone and working hard.
For just a minute he looked a little like one of our church members.
But it was Jesus, I could tell by his smile.

I saw Jesus last Sunday.
He was teaching a Bible class.
He didn't talk real loud or use long words, But you could tell he
believed what he said.
For just a minute, he looked like my Sunday School teacher.
But it was Jesus, I could tell by his loving voice.

I saw Jesus yesterday.
He was at the hospital visiting a friend who was sick.
They prayed together quietly.
For just a minute he looked like our preacher.
But it was Jesus, I could tell by the tears in his eyes.

I saw Jesus this morning.
He was in my kitchen making my breakfast He then fixed me a special
lunch to take with me.
For just a minute he looked like my Mom.
But it was Jesus, I could feel the love from his heart.

I saw Jesus today.
He was praying on his knees all alone.
He then began to cry for those he prayed for.
For just a minute he looked like a lady from our church.
But it was Jesus, I could see the compassion poured out of his prayer.

I saw Jesus the other day.
He was at the grocery store talking to a friend.
He then put his arms around them to comfort them.
For just a minute he looked like a young mother in our ladies class.
But it was Jesus, I could see the concern for others who hurt.

I see Jesus everywhere,
Taking food to the sick,
Welcoming others to his home,
Being friendly to a newcomer
And for just a minute I think he's someone I know.
But it's always Jesus, I can tell by the way he serves.

May someone see Jesus in you today.

Author Unknown

This Is A Christmas Tree!

This is NOT a Holiday tree.
This is NOT a Hanukkah bush.
This is NOT a Allah plant.
This is A Christmas tree!

Say it...

CHRISTmas, CHRISTmas, CHRISTmas!
Yes CHRISTmas - NOT Holiday!
We are NOT celebrating the birth of a Holiday!
We ARE celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ!!!

Have a Very Merry CHRISTMAS and may GOD BLESS each and every one of you.

From my Friend Robyn

Christmas and Me

It’s hard to believe that Christmas is just around the corner … next week to be exact!

Each year, as soon as I hear the infamous Christmas carol “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” my Christmas season gets underway. And amidst the season’s festivities, it never fails, memories from Christmas past come to visit. This year is no different.

As a child, Christmas always mesmerized me. The tall fresh Evergreen tree. The big hot colored lights. The ornaments. Silver tinsel hanging from the tips of each branch. Mom’s cooking. Early to bed Christmas Eve cause Santa was coming to town. All this and more, Christmas was truly all about magic.

As a teenager and away at boarding school, the journey home for Christmas break began my holiday season. When finally home and standing at the front door the aroma of Mom’s cooking would be the first to greet me … Mom was the world’s best cook! And once inside, the usual Christmas trimmings were already in place. Yup, I was home for Christmas!

My early adult years, heading home for Christmas became far and few between. I lived in Michigan attending Michigan State University. I also had a partner … my first love. Christmas at our home was filled with all the usual trimmings, parties, and gift exchanging. Though I wasn’t able to go home to the folks, each Christmas Eve I'd make sure that I would call to wish them a Merry Christmas. Unfortunately, my first love and I broke up after which I moved to Southern California.

My adult years Christmas was just another day. However, this changed when I meet and fell in love with my second partner to whom Christmas was the event of the year, specially Christmas Eve. We’d begin the evening by exchanging one special gift. Each Christmas I'd always have a paper ornament for him, he would have a glass humming bird for me. Then we’d be off to visit friends after which we would all attend midnight mass. The following morning I'd rise early and cook breakfast so when he woke he could have breakfast in bed, exchange cards, and end the morning by opening gifts. It never failed, each Christmas morning he would totally surprise me with that one perfect gift. Unfortunately, after 27 Christmases, due to his passing, Christmas 2004 was our last.

Christmas has certainly changed with time. When a child it was all magical and Santa Claus. As a teen it was about being home. As a young adult it was about parties and gifts. But when I grew up and found my life long partner, once again Christmas became magical with the tall fresh Evergreen tree. White miniature lights. The ornaments. And crystal like icicles hanging from the tips of each branch. Yup, once again for the next 27 years, I was home for Christmas.

For me, Christmas is about celebrating life. It’s about loving someone special. About remembering those we loved. About friends. About making it through another year. About hope. This year, though life is a bit rough around the edges, Christmas is still magical and the memories of Christmas past warm and comforting. And though this time around my celebration may be subdued, it’s still about hope for a better tomorrow and a better new year. Yet, above all, it’s still about the most important gift of all, the birth of our Savior. After all, this is really what it's all about!

As we enter into this holy day let us unite in celebration to God and give thanks to Him for giving us this season to celebrate, as well as a time to focus on our eternal gift as we sit around the tree and receive the gift of friendship and love from one another, for truly, we all will be home for Christmas, if only in your dreams.

Merry Christmas and peace to each and every one of you and yours.

:Pj

"Mary Did You Know" by Clay Akin

Be Merry?

Was watching channel 13’s evening news yesterday on which they aired Myrtle Beaches Christmas tree lighting. From what I could tell, there seemed to be quite a gathering. They could have made the event more entertaining with like music, our “wonderful” Mayor, guest speakers … something! Anyway, the count down went down and wa-la, lights! Ok, it’s beautiful! However, what really caught my attention was the announcers greeting at the conclusion of the ceremony.

I don’t know who it was, suppose I could go on line to find out, but his welcoming in of the season was; UNACCEPTABLE and OFFENSIVE!. Now, why didn’t he wish everyone a Merry Christmas rather than simply saying “be merry?” What the hell is this? Talk about so far to the right political correctness bullshyt! “Be merry!” … please! No Sir! Can you say M-e-r-r-y C-h-r-i-s-t-m-a-s? If not, learn!

If some numskull gets all bent out of whack because they were wished a Merry Christmas, get the f@#k over it! Go see your shrink! Personally, I was incensed by the announcer’s lack of respect for our season of celebration. It Is Christmas! It is a Merry Christmas! If you don’t like it, boo-hoo!, I feel like so bad for you … NOT!

Merry Christmas Around The World

Merry Christmas

French -"Joyeux Noël"
Danish-"Glædelig Jul"
Brazilian-"Boas Festas"
Finnish-"Hyvaa Joulua"
Icelandic-"Gledileg Jol"
Maori-"Meri Kirihimete"
Portugese -"Boas Festas"
Maori-"Meri Kirihimete"
Welsh -"Nadolig Llawen"
Peruvian - "Felices Fiestas"
Dutch -"Vrolijk Kerstfeest"
English -"Merry Christmas"
Irish -"Nollaig Shona Dhuit"
Romanian -"Craciun Fericit"
Bohemian -"Vesele Vanoce"
Slovakian -"Vesele Vianoce"
Argentine -"Felices Pascuas"
Malay - "Selamat Hari Natal"
Greek -"Kala Christouyenna"
Korean -"Sung Tan Chuk Ha"
Filipino -"Maligayang Pasko"
Hawaiian -"Mele Kalikimaka"
Lithuanian -"Linksmu Kaledu"
Indonesian -"Selamat Hari Natal"
Japanese -"Kurisumasu Omedeto"
Swedish -"God
Jul" - Jul i Sverige”
German -"Froehliche Weihnachten"
Norwegian -"God Jul" - Jul i Norge”
Chinese (Cantonese) -"Saint Dan Fai Lok"
Spanish -"Feliz Navidad" - Cyber Navidad”
Afrikaner (Afrikaans) -"Geseënde Kersfees"
Italian -"Buone Feste Natalizie" - Natale Italiano”
Hebrew -"Mo'adim Lesimkha" Romanian -"Craciun Fericit"
Peruvian -"Felices Fiestas"