He Came Bearing Gifts

And they were GREAT!

Thanks Mighty Fisherman!

In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) And everyone went to his own town to register.

So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."

Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests."

When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let's go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about."
So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger.

When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.

Luke 2

Merry Christmas Everyone!!!

Can You Help Him?

Milton is having difficulty finding Miss Right. He knows that he has it going on in the looks department and all, but he just can't seem to get a conversation started. Can any of you help him find just the right opener to impress the ladies?

Any Words of Wisdom Out There?

Don't you just love reading some quote that really seems to nail what life is all about? I like the funny ones and the ones that really make you think. Here are a couple that I have just recently read:

"Keep a clear eye toward life's end. Do not forget your purpose and destiny as God's Creature. What you are in His sight is what you are and nothing more. Remember that when you leave this earth, you can take nothing you have received...but only what you have given; a full heart enriched by honest service, love, sacrifice and courage."
St. Francis

"Every saint has a past, every sinner has a future."
Annonymous

"Exercise is a dirty word. Every time I hear it, I wash my mouth out with chocolate!"
Annonymous


Please feel free to share any of your favorites - the rowdy group at our local Assisted Living facility that I have been reading to for the last 2 plus years loves 'em!

Good movie, but....

Every year I would get so excited whenever Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer came on. It was like THEE symbol that Christmas was almost here. And every year, as I watched this show, I would get more and more disturbed at how much of a jerk Santa was. AND all of those other reindeer! It was just so disgusting how they treated Rudolph when his nose first started beeping and glowing. No Rudolph, you can not play in any reindeer games because you look weird and sound weird, etc... And Santa! He had a real opportunity to get his crew in order and to teach them to be kind to each other but no, he just went right along with it. Until...the foggy Christmas. Then all of a sudden, everyone wants to be Rudolph's friend...Users! ! Did the writer of this story intend for it to seem like Santa was just a distracted unfeeling little man? And I won't even go into the whole Island of Misfit Toys....I just can't deal with it right now.... I did really love the Norelco electric razor commercials though - how it would just zip around in the snow like a sled, shaving a little pathway.

Bogum and Bear

I wonder what you guys were thinking? Do you remember being this age?

To anyone reading this: What is the earliest age that you can remember in your life? I can remember things very clearly from the age of 4 years old....but then ask me what I did yesterday and it just ain't thar!