ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
SATURDAY DECEMBER 25TH, 2021
The moments our lives may be bright with possibility, dark with fear or sadness, or even plain everyday gray, but God's glory never fades. May God's glory shine into the exciting lights, upsetting darks, and boring grays of your every day.
Sunrise: 7:53 am
Sunset: 5;04 pm
Life is a special occasion!
Hallmark
Today is Christmas, which is the time to deck the halls with boughs of holly and celebrate.
Christmas is a Christian holiday, marking the birth of Jesus, a joyous occasion celebrated with loved ones near and far. Traditional, festivities include church celebrations, a visit from Santa Clause, and holiday parties.
From 1649 to 1660, Oliver Cromwell banned Christmas in England. He thought that Christmas should be a solemn holiday and should be about church services. This law obviously didn’t last.
So hang up a Christmas wreath, enjoy some delicious Christmas cookies at home, kiss a loved one under the mistletoe, and make sure to wish your family and friends a Merry Christmas!
If you can't see the bright side, polish the dull side
THOUGHT FOR TODAY
Christmas is a special time for joy.
James Evans
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas filled with all things Merry and Bright .
Here at my house all is calm. not even a mouse is stirring. I’m home alone, but not for long. DS#5 has invited me to join his family for Christmas dinner. Sadly DD’s family isn’t feeling very well, so they cannot join us. These two are the one that live close by and I get to see them more than the others.
We had our big family gathering last Saturday and even that was small. Two of our Ohio families weren’t able to make due to illness.
My Christmas wish is always to have all my family all together.. I do miss the days before they all left home and we all lived under one roof, not 8 others.
The happiest time of my life was raising my large family. So much joy there, it breaks my heart now to have them live so far away.
Thankfully, I do have lots of wonderful memories to tide me over now that we are apart. And of course, I keep them all right in my heart, where we keep loved ones closest to us.
I hope you all have a MERRY CHRISTMAS!
COUNTING MY GIFTS
Peace on earth will come to stay, when we live Christmas every day.
Helen Steiner Rice
Counting at least 3 things every day that I'm thankful for. There is truly is always something to be thankful for.
9832. for the gift of my family
9833. for quiet Christmas day to reflect on days gone by
9834. for the birth of Jesus, a gift to all of us.
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Enter into His courts with thanksgiving — and in His presence is fullness of Joy!
Please pray for God's protection of
our troops and HIS wisdom for their
commanders.
Almighty and eternal God,
Protect our military
as they discharge their duties
with the shield of your strength,
may the power of your love
enable them to return home in safety
that with all who love them
they may ever praise you for your loving care.
AND bless our Police Officers, Firefighters
and Paramedics and EMT’s
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen
GOD BLESS YOU ALL!
ADVICE FOR TODAY
Decorate your holiday home with people that sparkle and shine!
Toni Sorenson
A little smile, a word of cheer,
A bit of love from someone dear…
Love,
ma
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3 comments:
From my house to yours, Merry Christmas !
Sending a merry Christmas wish for you.....
Good evening, Ma. I hope your Christmas dinner with DS#5 and family was enJOYable. I just replied to your comment, (that I'm) lifting prayers for your DD's family. Hard to believe in just a week's time it will be 2022!
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