ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
DECEMBER 25TH, 2006
TODAY'S THOUGHT
Christmas is a golden chain that binds a family in faith, hope, and love... drawing each to open the hearth of togetherness.
Juanita Johnson
TODAY’S ACTION
Support one another with the spirit of strength and peace.
TODAY’S QUOTE
You will find the road to Christmas Where your hopes and dreams come true, And your heart will know the magic That the season brings to you.
Garnett Ann Schultz
HAPPY MONDAY
MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL !
Christmas day has come and it will go by much too fast ! We have church this morning and then I’ll be fixing a nice roast beef dinner for those that can make it.
I’m not sure just how many will be here. I always try to do our family celebration before the date so that they all can spend time with the other half of the families.
Here is a special Christmas Prayer for you all today
A Christmas prayer
Light of Bethlehem,
burn brightly in our homes this Christmas.
Light of Peace,
heal the bitter wounds of sin in our lives.
Show us the path of forgiveness and love.
Light of Joy, fill our hears with happiness.
Light of Comfort strengthen the sick,
the needy and those who need our prayers at this time.
Light of hope,
gently guide us through each day.
Light of the World,
teach us to love you more each day.
Light of Bethlehem
shine in our lives this Christmas and every day.
Have a great day all ! Another wonderful one on the Way !
Please pray for God's protection of our troops and HIS wisdom for their commanders.
Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. I ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior.
GOD BLESS YOU !
TODAY IS…MERRY CHRISTMAS DAY!
Christmas is celebrated all over the world as both the most religious and most commercial holiday of the year. Christmas is a holiday in at least 105 nations..
Wherever you are and whatever you're doing today,
we wish you HAPPY HOLIDAYS
TODAY’S TRIVIA
1223: St. Francis of Assisi assembled one of the first Nativity scenes, in Greccio, Italy.
1896: John Philip Sousa wrote the melody to a song that had haunted him for days. On Christmas Day, that melody was finally titled, "The Stars and Stripes Forever."He had hoped the song would be a ballad - but alas, another march.
1939: The Charles Dickens classic, "A Christmas Carol", was read by Lionel Barrymore on "The Campbell Playhouse" on CBS radio. The reading of the tale became an annual radio event for years to come.
Q: Where did the word "Christmas" originate?
A: The Nativity of Christ was introduced as a special feast in Rome about the middle of the 4th century. The word "Christmas" can be traced back to 1038 to the "Mass of Christ," in old English pronounced "Cristes Maesse."
Fact: More than 30-million Americans had presents under their Christmas tree this morning for their dog.
TODAY’S CHRISTMAS SMILE
Where can we find Santa?
We can find him everywhere.
In thoughtful deeds
Friendly smiles
And the gifts and joys we share.
Where can we find Santa?
We can find him all year through
In the hearts of special people
And the kind things that they do.
Author Unknown
Christmas Star...
A diamond shines no brighter than that lovely Christmas star.
It shines in all its brilliance; it's seen from near or far.
A symbol of the Christ child as He lay upon the hay,
It tells to all the waiting world a King was born that day.
O Bethlehem Star keep shining - give us faith and hope and love.
Keep our thoughts forever turning to the Savior up above.
Give us strength and hope and courage to do our best by far
And never falter in our faith as we watch that Christmas star...
Author Unknown
Keep life simple.
At this time of year it's easy to get caught up in the rush of the season.
Remember this season is of love.
As long as you think, act and speak of love every moment you are in the spirit of Christmas all through the year.
Unknown Author
TODAY’S WORD
car·ol noun
1. Music. A song of praise or joy, especially for Christmas.
2. An old round dance often accompanied by singing. car·ol·ing --
intr. 1. To sing in a loud, joyous manner.
2. To go from house to house singing Christmas songs.
--tr. 1. To celebrate in or as if in song: caroling the victory.
2. To sing loudly and joyously.
TODAY’S REFLECTION
All those who heard it marveled at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
Luke 2:18
One dictionary defines wonder as “a cause of astonishment or admiration.”
It’s a word that captures the experience of all the people surrounding the events of the coming of Jesus into the world—the angels, Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, and all the people they told.
As we celebrate Christmas, may we be filled with wonder at His love and His coming!
From Our Daily Bread
TODAY’S ADVICE FROM THE OLD FARMER’S ALMANAC
It is a good practice to leave a few things unsaid.
85 DAYS UNTIL SPRING !
Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your Heart
Psalm 37:4
I Love You All !!!
Be Blessed !!!
MA
MY HOMEPAGE
I believe we should live ‘ON THE BRIGHT SIDE’
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