Quote from Forum Archives on December 20, 2006, 7:05 am

Posted by: bigguyhereagain <bigguyhereagain@...>

Where did the year go? Suddenly it is December again.
A big "Thank You" to each and everyone of you for all the
e-mails we received from you.

 

Let Us Always Remember
"The Reason For The Season"
And Celebrate The Birth Of Our Lord
With Joy And Love.

 

We hope you have enjoyed our papers this year.
We will now take a break over the hollidays and
see you in the New Year.

 

Merry Christmas and  Happy New Year
from Our House to Yours

 

Dave and Barbara

 

 

"A BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION!!!"

 

Guest of Honor:

 

Jesus Christ

 

Date: Every day. Traditionally, December 25
but He's always around, so the date is flexible...

Time: Whenever you're ready.
(Please don't be late, though, or you'll miss out on all the fun!)

Place: In your heart...He'll meet you there.
(You'll hear Him knock.)

Attire: Come as you are...grubbies are okay.
He'll be washing our clothes anyway. He said something about
new white robes and crowns for everyone who stays till the last.

Tickets: Admission is free.
He's already paid for everyone...
(He says you wouldn't have been
able to afford it anyway...
it cost Him everything He had.
But you do need to accept the ticket!

Refreshments: New wine, bread, and a
far-out drink He calls "Living Water,"
followed by a supper that promises to be out of this world!

Gift Suggestions: Your life. He's one of those
people who already has everything else.
(He's very generous in return though.
Just wait until you see what He has for you!)

Entertainment: Joy, Peace, Truth, Light,
Life, Love, Real Happiness, Communion with God,
Forgiveness, Miracles, Healing, Power,
Eternity in Paradise, Contentment, and much more!
(All "G" rated, so bring your family and friends.)

R.S.V.P. Very Important!
He must know ahead so He can
reserve a spot for you at the table.
Also, He's keeping a list of His friends for future
reference. He calls it the "Lamb's Book of Life."

Party being given by His Kids! (That's us!!)
Hope to see you there! For those of you whom I will
see at the party, share this with someone today!

 

 

"ABCs of Christmas"

 

 

A is for Angels
With halos so bright
Whose carols were heard
On that first Christmas Night

 

B is for Bells
So merrily ringing
Joy to the world
Is the message they're bringing

 

C is for Candles
That so brightly shine
To give a warm welcome
To your friends and mine

 

D is for Doorway
With garlands of green
To make Christmas merry
As far as they're seen

 

E is for Evergreens
With fragrance so rare
So plentiful at Christmas
Their scent fills the air

 

F is for Fun
The whole season long
From trimming the tree
To singing a song

 

G is for Greetings
A merry "hello"
With a heart full of love
For people we know

 

H is for Holly
With berries so red
To make into wreaths
To hang overhead

 

I is for Ice
On snow covered hills
Where sledding is fun
Along with the spills

 

J is for Jesus
The Christ child to dear
We honor his birth
On Christmas each year

 

K is for Kris Kringle
So merrily he stands
He is who they call Santa
In so many lands

 

L is for Lanterns
I am sure that their light
Helped Mary and Joseph
That first Christmas Night

 

M is for Mary
Her heart full of love
For her little son Jesus
Who came from above

 

N is for Noel
The angels did sing
To herald the birth
of Jesus, our king

 

O is for Ornaments
So shining and bright
With lights on the tree
To sparkle at night

 

P is for Packages
With ribbons so gay
All 'round the tree
For our Christmas Day

 

Q is for Quiet
Christmas Eve Night
With snow covered hills
Glistening so bright

 

R is for Reindeer
Who pull Santa's sleigh
To your house, to my house
They know the way

 

S is for Shepherds
Who first saw the star
Over Bethlehem's manger
And followed it far

 

T is for Trees
We decorate so gay
Then wait for ol' Santa
To hurry our way

 

U is for Universe
Where Christmas brings joy
To all in world
To each girl and each boy

 

V is for Visiting
Friends near and far
We travel by plane
Or by bus, or by car

 

W is for Wise Men
Who brought gifts so rare
And knelt down and worshiped
The child they found there

 

X is for X-mas
Or Christmas by full name
No matter the language
It all means the same

 

Y is for Yule Logs
Whose bright sparks fly high
To give a warm welcome
To friends passing by

 

Z is for Zeal
We show at this time
In giving to others
And loving mankind
Today, give a stranger one of your smiles. 
It might be the only sunshine he sees all day. 

 

"Twas The Night Before Jesus Came"

 

'Twas the night before Jesus came
And all through the house
Not a creature was praying,
Not one in the house.
Their Bibles were lain
On the shelf without care...
In hopes that Jesus would not come there.

 

The children were dressing to crawl into bed,
Not once ever kneeling or bowing a head.
And Mom in her rocker with baby on her lap
Was watching the Late Show while I took a nap.

 

When out of the East there arose such a clatter,
I sprang to my feet to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash!

 

When what to my wondering eyes should appear
But angels proclaiming that Jesus was here.
With a light like the sun sending forth a bright ray,
I knew in a moment this must be THE DAY!

 

The light of His face made me cover my head
It was Jesus! returning just like He had said.
And though I possessed worldly wisdom and wealth,
I cried when I saw Him in spite of myself.

 

In the Book of Life which He held in His hand
Was written the name of every saved man.
He spoke not a word as He searched for my name;
When He said, "It's not here", my head hung in shame.

 

The people whose names had been written with love
He gathered to take to His Father above.
With those who were ready He rose without a sound
While al the rest were left standing around.

 

I fell to my knees, but it was too late;
I had waited too long and thus sealed my fate.
I stood and I cried as they rose out of sight;
Oh, if I only had been ready tonight.

 

In the words of this poem the meaning is clear;
The coming of Jesus is drawing near.
There's only one life and when comes the last call
We'll find that the Bible was true after all!

 

May the joy and peace Of His presence
Be with you until He comes again.

 

"Love"

 

 

If I decorate my house perfectly with plaid bows, strands of twinkling
lights and shiny balls, but do not show love to my family, I'm just
another decorator.

 

If I slave away in the kitchen, baking dozens of Christmas cookies,
preparing gourmet meals and arranging a beautifully adorned table at
mealtime, but do not show love to my family, I'm just another cook.

 

If I work at the soup kitchen, carol in the nursing home, and give all
that I have to charity, but do not show love to my family, it profits me
nothing.

 

If I trim the spruce with shimmering angels and crocheted
snowflakes,attend myriad holiday parties, and sing in the choir's
cantata, but do not focus on Christ, I have missed the point.

 

Love stops the cooking to hug the child.

 

Love sets aside the decorating to kiss the husband.

 

Love is kind, though harried and tired.

 

Love doesn't envy another's home that has coordinated Christmas china
and table linens.

 

Love doesn't yell at the kids to get out of the way, but is thankful
they are there to be in the way.

 

Love doesn't give only to those who are able to give in return, but
rejoices in giving to those who can't.

 

Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures
all things.

 

Love never fails. Video games will break; pearl necklaces will be lost;
golf clubs will rust; but giving the gift of love will endure.

 

Merry Christmas and lots of love to you and yours!

 

 

Have a Blessed Christmas
Dave and Barbara

 

 

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