MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR.
Christmas (Old English: Cristesmæsse, meaning "Christ's Mass") is an annual commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ and a widely observed holiday, celebrated generally on December 25 by millions of people around the world. A feast central to the Christian liturgical year, it closes the Advent season and initiates the twelve days of Christmastide, which ends after the twelfth night. Christmas is a civil holiday in many of the world's nations, is celebrated by an increasing number of non-Christians, and is an integral part of the Christmas and holiday season.
Christmas Sunday is a name for the Sunday after Christmas.
Little Christmas (Irish: Nollaig Bheag) is one of the traditional names in Ireland for 6 January, more commonly known in the rest of the world as the Feast of the Epiphany. It is so called because under the older Julian calendar, Christmas Day celebrations fell on that day whereas under the Gregorian calendar it falls on 25 December. It is the traditional end of the Christmas season and the last day of the Christmas holidays for both primary and secondary schools in Ireland
Christmas in July refers to Christmas-themed celebrations held in July.
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How Does Jesus Want Us to Express Our Joy over His Coming?
It is quite natural to want to express our joy and thankfulness about the fact that God became man in Jesus, but we have to ask the question in which way Jesus wants us to do this. In the Bible we do not find the slightest hint that this should be done in a special form or on a specific day. Such things are actually quite sharply rejected (Galatians 4:8–11 and Colossians 2:16–17).
Jesus answered him, “If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.” (John 14:23)
Our love for Jesus is expressed through our daily relationship with Him, earnestly seeking to know and practise His will in our own lives.
And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses or forfeits himself?” (Luke 9:23–25)
Our aim is not to reform the Christmas tradition but to invite you to embrace true Christianity. Will you accept this invitation? We would like to follow Christ together with you. God’s greatest gift of love to us was Jesus, who came to “seek and save the lost”. He offers us the greatest gift—eternal life—and wants to teach us love, forgiveness, joy and peace. What do you think about this precious gift?
I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world. (John 16:33) Footnotes 1. When we think about giving, the focus should be on Jesus. The wise men from the East did not give presents to each other but to Jesus (Matthew 2:11). What can be more precious than giving ourselves? “I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” (Romans 12:1–2). [?] “Constantine…continued to support the Sun worship throughout his life. He erected two statues of himself, depicted as the Sun-god in (shining) radiance. He affixed the following inscription to their pedestals: ‘To Constantine, the one shining like Helios’. It is certainly Constantine’s intention to combine Sun worship with the worship of Christ, thanks to the existing Christ-Sun symbolism.” Oscar Cullmann, Der Ursprung des Weihnachtsfestes (The Origin of The Christmas Festival) Zürich 1960, Zwingli Verlag Zürich/Stuttgart, page 28.
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A Mary Mary Christmas is filled with plenty of joy and excitement. Erica and Tina Campbell and their producers keep proceedings light and funky on a set that's split between originals and covers of classic holiday tunes. Most Christmas albums that showcase original compositions find them overshadowed by the chestnuts; here the opposite occurs. The R&B-based songs like "Only One," "'Tis the Season," and the sunshiny "California Christmas" are so filled with fun and sweetness, the gospel songs (the tender "Still the Lamb," the rollicking "Call Him Jesus") so filled with passion, they make the classics they cover faithfully ("Merry Little Christmas," "Carol of the Bells") sound stodgy. When they do take chances with the arrangements (the seemingly Lion King-influenced "O Come All Ye Faithful," a modern update on "Hark the Herald Angels Sing"), the results are decidedly mixed. While A Mary Mary Christmas is a solid addition to the holiday CD blizzard, a few more originals and fewer "classics" would have made it even more enjoyable.
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Picture courtesy of http://gegedanish.blogspot.com/ A woman who had not had intercourse gave birth,
Isn't that why we say 'Merry Christmas'. Doesn't happy holidays mean anything,
even when in a bar (and not in the office) one claims to be on holiday. Isn't
happy holidays used with those who have something against 'Merry Christmas' For centuries men have kept an appointment with Christmas. Christmas means fellowship, feasting, giving and receiving, a time of good cheer, home. - W.J. Ronald Tucker ???? WISH ALL OF YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR.
GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST PEACE AND GOOD WILL TO ALL, CHRIST THE SAVIOUR IS BORN
JEREMIAH 23: 4 - 5 (PROPHECY FULFILLED). LUKE 2:10 AND 14
WISH ALL OF YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR. PEACE AND GOOD WILL TO ALL, CHRIST THE SAVIOUR IS BORN JEREMIAH 23: 4 & 5 (PROPHECY FULFILLED). LUKE 2:10 & 14
Some say Christmas is a pagan holiday. Christians claim they are not remembering pagan but holy and divine practices on that day
In the old days, it was not called the Holiday Season; the Christians called it 'Christmas' and went to church; the Jews called it 'Hanukkah' and went to synagogue; the atheists went to parties and drank. People passing each other on the street would say 'Merry Christmas!' or 'Happy Hanukkah!' or (to the atheists) 'Look out for the wall!' - Dave Barry, "Christmas Shopping: A Survivor's Guide" It is Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air. - W.T. Ellis
Obama (Mr and Mrs) Youtubed Merry Christmas and a happy new year. http://youtu.be/3_u5fQRTKtI http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=grksBlVgZIg&NR=1
http://www.successandfailure.net/blog/2010/11/15/both-xmas-and-christmas-stands-for-christ/
Windows 7 Christmas Babes Theme Collection more...http://2leep.com/news/105976/1523/more/ We Wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year http://youtu.be/BYOE2SJkxuc We Wish You a Merry Christmas ***************** We Wish You a Merry Christmas
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KJV Luke 2:1 7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. 8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. 10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. 12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, 14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. 15 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. 16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. 17 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. 18 And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. 19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. 20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them. 21 And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
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New Years Resolutions Internet Junkies
Posted: 03 Jan 2010 09:13 PM PST
*I will try to figure out why I “really” need 12 e-mail addresses.
*I will stop sending e-mail to my wife (husband). A phone call every now and
then would be appreciated.
*I resolve to work with neglected children — my own.
*I will answer my snail mail with the same enthusiasm with which I answer my
e-mail.
*I will stop sending e-mail, ICQ, Instant Messages and be on the phone at the
same time with the same person.
*I resolve to back up my 12GB hard drive daily…well, once a week…okay, monthly
then…or maybe… at least once a year.
*I will spend less than one hour a day on the Internet – This, of course, will
be hard to estimate since I’m not a clock watcher.
*I will stop checking my e-mail at 3:00 in the morning… 4:30 is much more
practical since my friends overseas already had time to answer me by then.
*When I hear a funny joke, I will not reply, “LOL… LOL!”
*I will read the manual… just as soon as I can find it.
*I will think of a password other than “password.”
*I resolve… I resolve to… I resolve to, uh… I resolve to, uh, get my, er… I
resolve to, uh, get my, er, off-line work done, too!
New Years Resolutions you Can Keep
Posted: 03 Jan 2010 09:13 PM PST
1. Gain weight. At least 30 pounds.
2. Stop exercising. Waste of time.
3. Read less. Makes you think.
4. Watch more TV. I’ve been missing some good stuff.
5. Procrastinate more. Starting tomorrow.
6. Don’t date any of the Baywatch cast.
7. Spend more time at work, surfing with the T1.
8. Take a vacation to someplace important: like, to see the largest ball of
twine.
9. Don’t jump off a cliff just because everyone else did.
10. Stop bringing lunch from home: I should eat out more.
11. Don’t have eight children at once.
12. Get in a whole NEW rut!
13. Start being superstitious.
14. Personal goal: bring back disco.
15. Don’t wrestle with Jesse Ventura.
16. Don’t bet against the Minnesota Vikings.
17. Buy an ’83 Eldorado and invest in a really loud stereo system.
18. Get the windows tinted. Buy some fur for the dash.
19. Speak in a monotone voice and only use monosyllabic words.
20. Only wear jeans that are 2 sizes too small and use a chain or rope for a
belt.
21. Spend my summer vacation in Cyberspace.
22. Don’t eat cloned meat.
23. Create loose ends.
24. Get more toys.
25. Get further in debt.
26. Don’t believe politicians.
27. Break at least one traffic law.
28. Don’t drive a motorized vehicle across thin ice.
29. Avoid transmission of inter-species diseases.
30. Avoid airplanes that spontaneously drop 1000 feet.
31. Stay off the MIR space station.
32. Don’t worry that the Y2K bug will cause the end of the world.
33. Get wired with high-speed net connections at home.
34. Don’t swim with pirhanas or sharks.
35. Associate with even worse business clients.
36. Spread out priorities beyond ability to keep track of them.
37. Wait around for opportunity.
38. Focus on the faults of others.
39. Mope about faults.
40. Never make New Year’s resolutions again
New Years Resolutions for Pets
Posted: 03 Jan 2010 09:13 PM PST
12. Have a torrid one-night stand with a street mutt.
11. Try to understand that the cat is from Venus and I am from Mars.
10. I will no longer be beholden to the sound of the can opener.
9. Circulate petition that Leg Humping be a juried competition in major dog shows.
8. Call PETA and tell them what that surgical mask-wearing freak does to us when no one is around.
7. Take time from busy schedule to stop and smell the behinds.
6. Hamster: Don’t let them figure out I’m just a rat on ‘roids, or they’ll flush my ass.
5. Always scoot before licking.
4. Grow opposable thumb; break into pantry; decide for MYSELF how much food is *too* much.
3. Get out of the castle more, maybe swim counter-clockwise this year.
2. January 1st: Kill the sock! Must kill the sock! January 2nd – December 31: Re-live victory over the sock.
AND the Number 1 New Year’s Resolutions Made by Pets…
1. I will NOT chase the damned stick unless I see it LEAVE HIS HAND.
A Christmas gift
Posted: 10 Dec 2009 09:03 PM PST
A young man wanted to purchase a gift for his new sweetheart’s birthday and as
they had not been dating very long, after careful consideration, he decided a
pair of gloves would strike the right note: romantic but not too personal
Accompanied by his sweetheart’s younger sister, he went to Nordstrom’s and
bought a pair of white gloves. The sister purchased a pair of panties for
herself. During the wrapping, the clerk mixed up the items and the sister got
the gloves and the sweetheart got the panties. Without checking the contents,
the young man sealed the package and sent it to his sweetheart with the
following note :
“I chose these because I noticed that you are not in the habit of wearing any
when we go out in the evening. If it had not been for your sister, I would have
chosen the long ones with the buttons but she wears short ones that are easier
to remove. These are a delicate shade, but the lady I bought them from showed me
the pair she had been wearing for the past three weeks and they are hardly
soiled. I had her try yours on for me and she looked really smart. I wish I was
there to put them on for you the first time as no doubt other hands will come in
contact with thembefore I have a chance to see you again. When you take them
off, remember to blow in them before putting them away as they will naturally be
a little damp from wearing. Just think how many times I will kiss them during
the coming year!
All my love.
P.S. The latest style is to wear them folded down with a little fur showing.”
Twas the night after Christmas
Twas the night after Christmas
Posted: 09 Dec 2013 12:29 PM PST
‘Twas the night after Christmas and all through the trailer, the beer had gone
flat and the pizza was staler. The tube socks hung empty, no candies or toys and
I was camped out on my old Lay-Z-Boy.
The kids they weren’t talking to me or my wife, the worst Christmas they said
they had had in their lives. My wife couldn’t argue and neither could I, so I
watched TV and my wife, she just cried.
When out in the yard the dog started barkin’, I stood up and looked and I saw
Sheriff Larkin. He yelled, “Roy I am sworn to uphold the laws and I got a
complaint here from a feller named Claus.”
I said, “Claus, I don’t know nobody named Claus, and you ain’t taking me in
without probable cause.” Then the Sheriff he said, “The man was shot at last
night.” I said, “That might have been me, just what’s he look like.”
The Sheriff replied, “Well he’s a jolly old feller, with a big beer gut belly,
that shakes when he laughs like a bowl full of jelly. He sports a long beard,
and a nose like a cherry.” I said, “Sheriff that sounds like my wife’s sister
Sherri.”
“It’s no time for jokes Roy” the Sheriff he said. “The man I’m describing in
dressed all in red. I’m here for the truth now, it’s time to come clean. Tell me
what you’ve done, tell me what you’ve seen.”
Well I started to lie then I thought what the hell, it wouldn’t have been the
first time that I’ve spent New Years in jail. I said, “Sheriff it happened last
night about ten, and I thought that my wife had been drinking again.”
When she walked in from work she was as white as a ghost. I thought maybe she
had seen one of them UFO’s. But she said that a bunch of deer had just flown
over her head, and stopped on the roof of our good neighbour Red.
Well I ran outside to look and the sight made me shudder, a freezer full of
venison standing right on Red’s gutter. Well my hands were a shakin’ as I
grabbed my gun, when outta Red’s chimney this feller did run.
And slung on his back was this bag over flowin’. I thought he stolen Red’s stuff
while old Red was out bowling’. So I yelled, “Drop fat boy, hands in the air!”
But he went about his business like he hadn’t a care.
So I popped a warning shot over his head. Well he dropped that bag and he jumped
in that sled. And as he flew off I heard him extort, “That’s assault with intent
Roy, I’ll see ya in court.”
Signs You’ve Had Too Much Holiday Cheer
Posted: 09 Dec 2013 08:30 AM PST
1. You strike a match and light your nose.
2. You take off your shoes and wade in the potato salad.
3. You hear a duck quacking and it’s you.
4. You tell your best joke to the rubber plant.
5. You refill your glass from the fish bowl.
6. You hear someone say, “Call a priest!”
7. You start kissing the portraits on the wall.
8. You complain about the small bathroom after emerging from the closet.
9. You ask for another ice cube and put it in your pocket.
10. You tell everyone you have to go home… and the party’s at your place.
11. You have to hold on to the floor to keep from sliding off.
12. You pick up a roll, and butter your watch.
13. You yawn at the biggest bore in the room… and realize you’re in front of the hall mirror.
14. You take out your handkerchief and blow your ear.
15. You suggest everyone stand and sing the national budget.
Did Santa Give You That Present?
Posted: 09 Dec 2013 06:30 AM PST
On Christmas morning a cop on horseback is sitting at a traffic light, and next to him is a kid on his shiny new bike.
The cop says to the kid, “Nice bike you got there. Did Santa bring that to you?”
The kid says, “Yeah.”
The cop says, “Well, next year tell Santa to put a tail-light on that bike.”
The cop then proceeds to issue the kid a $20.00 bicycle safety violation ticket.
The kid takes the ticket and before he rides off says, “By the way, that’s a nice horse you got there. Did Santa bring that to you?”
Humoring the kid, the cop says, “Yeah, he sure did.”
The kid says, “Well, next year tell Santa to put the ass under the tail of the horse instead of on his back.”
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
Posted: 10 Dec 2013 12:29 AM PST
A Russian couple was walking down the street in St. Petersburg the other night, when the man felt a drop hit his nose. “I think it’s raining,” he said to his wife.
“No, that felt more like snow to me,” she replied. “No, I’m sure it was just rain, he said.” Well, as these things go, they were about to have a major argument about whether it was raining or snowing. Just then they saw a minor communist party official walking toward them. “Let’s not fight about it,” the man said, “let’s ask Comrade Rudolph whether it’s officially raining or snowing.”
As the official approached, the man said, “Tell us, Comrade Rudolph, is it officially raining or snowing?”
“It’s raining, of course,” he answered and walked on. But the woman insisted: “I know that felt like snow!” To which the man quietly replied: “Rudolph the Red knows rain, dear!”
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