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#1 · December 5, 2005, 2:29 pm

Posted by: bigguyhereagain <bigguyhereagain@...>

"THE CHRISTMAS TEN COMMANDMENTS"
 

1. Thou shalt give thy heart to Christ. Let Him be at the top of thy Christmas list
 
2. Thou shalt prepare thy soul for Christmas. Spend not so much on gifts that thy soul is forgotten.
 
3. Thou shalt not let Santa Claus replace Christ, thus robbing the day of its spiritual reality.
 
4. Thou shalt not burden the shop girl, the mailman, and the merchant with complaints and demands.
 
5. Thou shalt give thyself with thy gift. This will increase its value a hundred fold, and he who receiveth it shall treasure it forever.
 
6. Thou shalt not value gifts received by their cost. Even the least expensive may signify love, and that is more priceless than silver and gold.
 
7. Thou shalt not neglect the needy. Share thy blessings with many who will go hungry and cold unless thou are generous.
 
8. Thou shalt not neglect thy church. Its services highlight the true meaning of the season.
 
9. Thou shalt be as a little child. Not until thou has become in spirit as a little one art thou ready to enter into the kingdom of Heaven.
 
10. Thou shall not forget to share your joy, hope, peace and faith with those around you.
 
Remember
A man may go to heaven......
without health, without wealth;
without fame, without a great name;
without learning, without earnings;
without culture, without beauty;
without friends and without ten thousand other things-----
But he can NEVER go to Heaven without Christ.
 
 
"The Story of Four Candles"
 
 
The Four Candles burned slowly.
Their ambiance was so soft you could hear them speak...
The first candle said, "I Am Peace, but these days, nobody wants to keep me lit."
Then Peace's flame slowly diminished and went out completely.
The second candle said, "I Am Faith, but these days, I am no longer indispensable."
Then Faith's flame slowly diminished and went out completely.
Sadly the third candle spoke, "I Am Love and I haven't the strength to stay lit any longer."
"People put me aside and don't understand my importance.
They even forget to love those who are nearest to them."
And waiting no longer, Love went out completely.
Suddenly...
A child entered the room and saw the three candles no longer burning.
The child began to cry,
"Why are you not burning?  You are supposed to stay lit until the end."
Then the Fourth Candle spoke gently to the little boy,
"Don't be afraid, for I Am Hope, and while I still burn,
we can re-light the other candles."
 
With shining eyes, the child took the Candle of Hope
and lit the other three candles.
 
Never let the Flame of Hope go out.
With Hope in your life, no matter how bad things may be,
Peace, Faith and Love may shine brightly once again.
Author Unknown
 
Have a Blessed Day
Dave and Barbara
 
 
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