- Love Came Down
The world was blessed at Christmas
with a miracle of love...
a guiding star and angel choir
rejoicing from above.
They pointed to a tiny babe
within a cattle stall -
a Saviour bringing peace on earth -
the greatest gift of all.
For unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given...and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6
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Christmas as much as children appreciate it. But I rather think that, relatively to the rest of
the year, I enjoy Christmas more than I did when I was a child. My faith
demands that such be the case. The more mature I become the more I need
to embrace the joys of the incarnation. The more mature I become, the
more I need to be but a child.
Gilbert Keith G. K. Chesterton
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Tell the children! Tell them Christmas.
FIR TREE
Tell that the green of the stately fir tree stays green all year round, depicting the everlasting hope and life in the Lord Jesus, with all the needles point heavenward, a symbol of our prayer to Him."
STAR.
Tell that the star was the heavenly sign of the promise long ago.
God promised a Savior for the world, and the star was the sign of fulfillment of His promise."
CANDLE.
Tell that a candle symbolizes that Christ is the light of the world, and when we see this great light we are reminded of how He displaces the darkness in our hearts."
TWINKLING LIGHTS
Tell them that the lights are the stars God made to light the darkness and show us heaven, where He watches us always.
WREATH
Tell that the wreath symbolizes the real nature of love. God's true love never ceases. Love is one continuous round of affection.
the red bow and ribbon is God's salvation that is for eternity.
HOLLY LEAF.
Tell that the holly represents Jesus' death for us. The sharp leaves the crown of thorns worn by our Savior, the red berries His blood shed for us."
The poinsettia also speaks of His blood shed for us.
GIFT
Tell that God so loved the world that HE gave HIS only begotten SON..." "Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift.
"Tell them that the wise men bowed before the Holy BABE and presented HIM with gold, frankincense and myrrh.
We give gifts in the same spirit of the wise men.
CANDY CANE
Tell that the candy cane represents the shepherd's crook. The crook reminds us Jesus is our Shepherd and He brings His lambs to the fold. The candy cane is also the symbol that we can help others come to God.
ANGEL.
"Tell them the angel came to the Shepherds and said "Do not be afraid,
I bring you good news of great joy for all people, a Saviour has been born, He is Christ The Lord"
Then a great company of angels appeared praising God saying 'Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests."
BELL.
Tell them that as lost sheep are found by the sound of the bell, it rings us into the fold. The bell symbolizes guidance and return.
GARLAND
Tell them that the Garland reminds us of God's arms reaching out wide, and Jesus' arms on the cross stretched out in love for us.
BONBONS
Tell them that a bonbon reminds us that Jesus broke out of the grave
and will never go back, for He has broken the power of death and the grave, so we can live forever. We place the hats on to remind us of the celebration we will have when we reign in heaven with the Lord Jesus.
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If I decorate my house perfectly with plaid bows,
strands of twinkling lights and shiny balls,
but do not show love to my family, I'm just another decorator.
If I slave away in the kitchen, baking dozens of Christmas cookies,
preparing gourmet meals
and arranging a beautifully adorned table at mealtime,
but do not show love to my family,
I'm just another cook.
If I work at a soup kitchen, carol in the nursing home,
and give all that I have to charity,
but do not show love to my family, it profits me nothing.
If I trim the spruce with shimmering angels and crocheted snowflakes,
attend a myriad of
holiday parties, and sing in the choir's cantata but do not focus on Christ,
I have missed the point.
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Love stops the cooking to hug your child.
Love sets aside the decorating to kiss your husband.
Love is kind, though harried and tired.
Love doesn't envy another's home
that has coordinated Christmas china and table linens.
Love doesn't yell at the children to get out of the way.
Love doesn't give only to those who are able to give in return,
but rejoices in giving to those who can't.
Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things.
Love never fails. Video games will break, pearl necklaces will be lost,
golf clubs will rust.
But giving the gift of love will endure.
1st Corinthians 13--Adapted for Christmas.
~ author unknown
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"Gratitude is heaven itself."
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Hope For The Broken Hearted
At Christmas time we receive cards from friends and we realize the truth of this quote.There are people in our lives that we may not always get to see, but we know they are there for us...thinking of us and praying for us. It's one of the mysteries of life...it doesn't matter how long it has been since we've seen them or talked to them, but when we connect, we just pick back up where we left off, like no time has passed at all.
What a blessing that kind of friendship is!
During the holiday season, so many are hurting, lonely, overwhelmed and stressed. When out shopping,waiting in lines, eating, etc. let's show kindness, compassion and the love of Christ to those we meet. What better present could we give our Savior, than to show His loving kindness to a world so in need.
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JOY isn't something you can buy...or something you can make...
or something you can plug in...or someplace you can travel to.
It's a gift from God's Spirit. A fruit that appears upon the Tree of Life.
All of heaven rejoiced, how can we not..
Every day we want to be glad,
We rejoice by being grateful, by living in joy
- glad in our heart like Mary, and glad with all who believe this, whenever we choose.
December 25th -a day we can set aside for celebrating our Saviour's coming.
If we choose to celebrate on that day, when everyone is seeking love and friendship and kindness -
what a day it becomes.
A day to tell the children with joy, to tell our friends, with letters, cards, gifts, visits
why and what we are celebrating and what God has meant to us all year.
I think a cake for the children and singing Happy Birthday dearest Saviour is so beautiful,
as the children love such joy and delight, in the ONE we love.
It makes the holiday a celebration of the Saviour come to US -
We can tell them -He loves you dear little one, He came for YOU.
Let us be glad and rejoice -For to US a child is born, to US a Son is given Is 9:6
Matt 1: 21 for He shall save His people from their sins.
Matt 2:10, 11...when they saw the star, they were overjoyed...they saw the child, and bowed down and worshiped Him, opened their treasures, presented Him with gifts...
Luke 1:41, 44 When Elizabeth heard, the baby leaped in her womb...for joy>
2:46 My soul praises the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour..
48 From now on all generations will be blessed.
50 His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation
Luke 2:10 The angel said, Do not be afraid, I bring you good news of great JOY, that will be for all people,
Today in the city of David a Saviour has been born to YOU, He is Christ the Lord...
13 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 favour rests.
15, The shepherds said -let's go and see>
17 When they had seen Him, they spread the word, concerning what had been told them, about this child. 18 and all who heard it were amazed.
19 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.
One day I will see you all that love our glorious Saviour, see you soon dear ones.
Have a beautiful time loving your families in the Love of our wonderful Lord.
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"The Christmas Candle" Reminds Us Miracles Do Happen
The OFFICIAL trailer for The Christmas Candle
with Susan Boyle
Christmas keepers..... ♪ Christmas medley ♪
a link that tries to help a bit with handling grief at what would otherwise be a happy time.
There is always hope. Always. Love goes on, undaunted.
Sleep well, love well, be safe. Goodnight. ~ ~
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If I decorate my house perfectly with plaid bows,
strands of twinkling lights and shiny balls,
but do not show love to my family, I'm just another decorator.
If I slave away in the kitchen, baking dozens of Christmas cookies, preparing gourmet meals
and arranging a beautifully adorned table at mealtime, but do not show love to my family,
I'm just another cook.
If I work at a soup kitchen, carol in the nursing home, and give all that I have to charity,
but do not show love to my family, it profits me nothing.
If I trim the spruce with shimmering angels and crocheted snowflakes, attend a myriad of
holiday parties, and sing in the choir's cantata but do not focus on Christ,
I have missed the point.
Love stops the cooking to hug your child.
Love sets aside the decorating to kiss your husband.
Love is kind, though harried and tired.
Love doesn't envy another's home that has coordinated Christmas china and table linens.
Love doesn't yell at the children to get out of the way.
Love doesn't give only to those who are able to give in return, but rejoices in giving to those who can't.
Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things.
Love never fails. Video games will break, pearl necklaces will be lost, golf clubs will rust.
But giving the gift of love will endure.
1st Corinthians 13--Adapted for Christmas.
~ author unknown
There is always hope. Always. Love goes on, undaunted.
Sleep well, love well, be safe. Goodnight. ~ ~
Huffingtonpost.com/grief-and-loss-holidays
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If I decorate my house perfectly with plaid bows,
strands of twinkling lights and shiny balls,
but do not show love to my family, I'm just another decorator.
If I slave away in the kitchen, baking dozens of Christmas cookies, preparing gourmet meals
and arranging a beautifully adorned table at mealtime, but do not show love to my family,
I'm just another cook.
If I work at a soup kitchen, carol in the nursing home, and give all that I have to charity,
but do not show love to my family, it profits me nothing.
If I trim the spruce with shimmering angels and crocheted snowflakes, attend a myriad of
holiday parties, and sing in the choir's cantata but do not focus on Christ,
I have missed the point.
Love stops the cooking to hug your child.
Love sets aside the decorating to kiss your husband.
Love is kind, though harried and tired.
Love doesn't envy another's home that has coordinated Christmas china and table linens.
Love doesn't yell at the children to get out of the way.
Love doesn't give only to those who are able to give in return, but rejoices in giving to those who can't.
Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things.
Love never fails. Video games will break, pearl necklaces will be lost, golf clubs will rust.
But giving the gift of love will endure.
1st Corinthians 13--Adapted for Christmas.
~ author unknown
Hope For The Broken Hearted
Holidays-are hard when missing loved ones, there's illness, separation, financial problems,
loneliness or isolation. Debbie has tips for coping with holidays and helping lonely folks.
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Help for the holidays
(The Walton's) The Homecoming: A Christmas Story
Holidays-are hard when missing loved ones, there's illness, separation, financial problems,
loneliness or isolation. Debbie has tips for coping with holidays and helping lonely folks.
-click
Help for the holidays
(The Walton's) The Homecoming: A Christmas Story
He came not to a throne, but to a manger.
He lived not as a king, but as a servant.
He chose not a kingdom, but a cross.
He gave not just a little, but everything.
-Holley Gerth
May the incredible love of Christ the Saviour and the joy of His coming bless you anew this Christmas.
Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us.- Ephesians 5:2
We Are Christmas to Our Children
Because what we do on Christmas is an acted out statement of faith. To our children, we are Christmas.
We are their memories. We are the story. We are acting out both the surprised shepherds in the fields with their problems and squabbles and regular lives, and also the heavenly host that came to them singing,
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will towards men.”
We can’t stop being the shepherds this side of glory, and God doesn’t want us to.
He wants us to be the shepherds the whole way through that story. Listening, fearing, following, worshipping.
We are bringing our children alongside us as we come in out of our worldly fields, smelling like sheep,
to fall at the feet of an infant king in a trough, beside livestock and an exhausted teenaged mother.
This is what Christmas is all about. So stay up past twelve making fudge, and do it laughing.
Revel in the candy-cane carnage and sap and shopping and crunchy pine-needles in the carpet.
Show your children that we serve the Word made Flesh.
Posts from Rachel Jankovic
Of Kids and Christmas
He lived not as a king, but as a servant.
He chose not a kingdom, but a cross.
He gave not just a little, but everything.
-Holley Gerth
May the incredible love of Christ the Saviour and the joy of His coming bless you anew this Christmas.
Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us.- Ephesians 5:2
We Are Christmas to Our Children
Because what we do on Christmas is an acted out statement of faith. To our children, we are Christmas.
We are their memories. We are the story. We are acting out both the surprised shepherds in the fields with their problems and squabbles and regular lives, and also the heavenly host that came to them singing,
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will towards men.”
We can’t stop being the shepherds this side of glory, and God doesn’t want us to.
He wants us to be the shepherds the whole way through that story. Listening, fearing, following, worshipping.
We are bringing our children alongside us as we come in out of our worldly fields, smelling like sheep,
to fall at the feet of an infant king in a trough, beside livestock and an exhausted teenaged mother.
This is what Christmas is all about. So stay up past twelve making fudge, and do it laughing.
Revel in the candy-cane carnage and sap and shopping and crunchy pine-needles in the carpet.
Show your children that we serve the Word made Flesh.
Posts from Rachel Jankovic
Of Kids and Christmas
He takes my nature that He may descend to me;
He gives me His nature that I may ascend to Him.
-Octavius Winslow
God with us—not in heaven, not out of touch or out of reach, not a phantom,
not a shadow, not a legend or a myth; God with us in grace, in truth, in mercy;
God with us in human flesh, touchable, seeable, knowable.
Love breathing, love giving, love caring, love dying.
Walking where we walk, crying our tears, knowing our pain, feeling our grief, bearing our sorrows.
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us,
and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,
full of grace and truth.
John 1:14
♪ P. Domingo, Sissel, and C. Aznavour - When a child is born ♪
He gives me His nature that I may ascend to Him.
-Octavius Winslow
God with us—not in heaven, not out of touch or out of reach, not a phantom,
not a shadow, not a legend or a myth; God with us in grace, in truth, in mercy;
God with us in human flesh, touchable, seeable, knowable.
Love breathing, love giving, love caring, love dying.
Walking where we walk, crying our tears, knowing our pain, feeling our grief, bearing our sorrows.
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us,
and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,
full of grace and truth.
John 1:14
♪ P. Domingo, Sissel, and C. Aznavour - When a child is born ♪
Karla Dornacher
Dear Jesus... thank You for being our Prince of Peace.
Help us not to forget to decorate our lives with the ornaments of prayer and praise
rather than allowing anxiety and chaos to weigh us down.
We pray Your peace will reign in our hearts this Christmas season so that we can,
in turn, share this precious gift of peace with others!
Dear Jesus... thank You for being our Prince of Peace.
Help us not to forget to decorate our lives with the ornaments of prayer and praise
rather than allowing anxiety and chaos to weigh us down.
We pray Your peace will reign in our hearts this Christmas season so that we can,
in turn, share this precious gift of peace with others!
Very Merry Christmas Songs
Very Merry Christmas Songs (part 2)
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Give yourself or a friend a white Christmas
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Very Merry Christmas Songs (part 2)
The-Rose-Cottage Christmas
Images Inaire Christmas
Onegoodthingbyjillee/Ideas-for-giving-back-this-christmas
Give yourself or a friend a white Christmas
Pusher-christmas-2012
Brisbanekids/make-snowflakes
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♪ Placido Domingo , Sissel & Aznavour sing Christmas medley ♪
To seek Jesus is to seek reality.
He not only has directions for us to follow,
but He is the pathway upon which we travel.
He not only has things to say to us, but He is the Truth we seek to know.
He not only has the answers for our existence,
but He is the Eternal Life that we so desperately seek.
A glorious truth of Scripture is the certainty that if we seek after the Lord we will not be disappointed.
Seekers are finders.
The beauty of God’s promise is what we find and Who we find as the result of our seeking.
We not only find peace, but we also find the Prince of Peace.
We not only find righteousness, but we also find the Righteous One.
We not only find counsel, but we also find the Counselor.
We not only find wonders, but we also find the Wonderful One.
We not only find spiritual food, but we also find the Bread of Life.
We not only find provision, but we also find the Shepherd of our souls.
We not only find salvation, but we also find the Savior.
We not only find the Kingdom, but we also find the King.
The value of finding Jesus Christ is beyond measure.
His worth is more than a field filled with diamonds--
He is a limitless treasure chest of priceless gems and precious stones.
He is more than a mineshaft filled with gold nuggets—He is an endless vein of pure gold.
His splendor is more glorious than a thousand sunsets,
and His majesty is nobler than all the kings who have ever reigned.
His grace is greater than our arms can embrace, His beauty is more than our eyes can behold,
and His love is deeper than our hearts can explore.
How truly great is the reward of the one who seeks Him.
Roy Lessin
He is Found by Those Who Seek Him
To seek Jesus is to seek reality.
He not only has directions for us to follow,
but He is the pathway upon which we travel.
He not only has things to say to us, but He is the Truth we seek to know.
He not only has the answers for our existence,
but He is the Eternal Life that we so desperately seek.
A glorious truth of Scripture is the certainty that if we seek after the Lord we will not be disappointed.
Seekers are finders.
The beauty of God’s promise is what we find and Who we find as the result of our seeking.
We not only find peace, but we also find the Prince of Peace.
We not only find righteousness, but we also find the Righteous One.
We not only find counsel, but we also find the Counselor.
We not only find wonders, but we also find the Wonderful One.
We not only find spiritual food, but we also find the Bread of Life.
We not only find provision, but we also find the Shepherd of our souls.
We not only find salvation, but we also find the Savior.
We not only find the Kingdom, but we also find the King.
The value of finding Jesus Christ is beyond measure.
His worth is more than a field filled with diamonds--
He is a limitless treasure chest of priceless gems and precious stones.
He is more than a mineshaft filled with gold nuggets—He is an endless vein of pure gold.
His splendor is more glorious than a thousand sunsets,
and His majesty is nobler than all the kings who have ever reigned.
His grace is greater than our arms can embrace, His beauty is more than our eyes can behold,
and His love is deeper than our hearts can explore.
How truly great is the reward of the one who seeks Him.
Roy Lessin
He is Found by Those Who Seek Him
Wrapping Perfect Love
How do you wrap perfect love? God found a way. Enjoy the miracle. Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift! II Corinthians 9:15 CLICK HERE to see this Christmas message |
Precious Christmas Memories
For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given... and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father,, The Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 CLICK HERE for a heartwarming video of Christmas. |
Jesus Gave Everything
Jesus He came not to a throne, but to a manger. He lived not as a king, but as a servant. He chose not an earthly kingdom, but a cross. He gave not just a little, but everything. -Holley Gerth Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us. Ephesians 5:2 CLICK HERE to see this Christmas message |
Christmas Devotional Series
Reflect on our Redeemer and the redemption He has given us. When our focus is on Him and what He's done for us, we can't help but proclaim His Good News, Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has come to His people and redeemed them. Luke 1:68 CLICK 1: Prepare Your Heart for Love CLICK 2: Reflect on His Grace with Gratitude CLICK 3: Recognize our Need for Him CLICK 4: Jesus, Our Redeemer, The Hope CLICK 5: Thanksgiving Blessings & Meeting Jesus in the Kitchen CLICK 6: Jesus, God's Promises Fulfilled! CLICK 7: Good News of Great Joy! |
Jesus was more than just a baby born
in a manger — He was "God with us"!
Yes, God took on a body of flesh so that He could die on an old rugged cross
and there shed His own precious blood in order to redeem mankind from his sin.
As we celebrate Christmas, make sure you know Jesus as more than a baby born in a manger.
Know Him as Saviour!
With love,
George and Rhonda Malkmus
♪ P. Domingo, Sissel, and C. Aznavour - Carol of the bells♪
in a manger — He was "God with us"!
Yes, God took on a body of flesh so that He could die on an old rugged cross
and there shed His own precious blood in order to redeem mankind from his sin.
As we celebrate Christmas, make sure you know Jesus as more than a baby born in a manger.
Know Him as Saviour!
With love,
George and Rhonda Malkmus
♪ P. Domingo, Sissel, and C. Aznavour - Carol of the bells♪