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Eduardo Grequi
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[hyper] Christmas although rooted in foklore and tradition, can also be a joyous occassion. When I told my family that this year, the way I am celebrating Christmas, is by celebrating Jesus' birthday and yes the Lord's Supper- I GOT CRUELIST LOOK FROM THE BUNCH OF THEM. NOWADAYS Christmas is too comercialized, a pagan holiday. I choose not to buy any gifts because it is a money making gimmick. I only make mine. MY children think I went overboard. But I told them remember Christmas is about Christ and not about horedom. So now my children think that they can give better gifts if they go into the Nursing Homes and Poor Shelters and Give a bible and a hand made gift. Something from the heart is better than something from the store.

Everyone has a great imagination-LOOK AT ALL THE SIN- With the Help of the Lord, we can use our talents for the Lord as gifts.

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quote:
Originally posted by David:
Don't celebrate Christmas without inviting the Guest of honor.
From: Our Daily Bread

Love it!!

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Read: Isaiah 9:1-7

For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given. —Isaiah 9:6

In December 1903, after many attempts, the Wright brothers were successful in getting their "flying machine" off the ground. Thrilled, they telegraphed this message to their sister Katherine: "We have actually flown 120 feet. Will be home for Christmas."

Katherine hurried to the editor of the local newspaper and showed him the message. He glanced at it and said, "How nice. The boys will be home for Christmas." He totally missed the big news—man had flown!

Many people today make a similar mistake when they hear the word Christmas. They don't think of Jesus and His miraculous birth. Instead, they think of family gatherings, festive meals, decorations, and gifts. To them, Christmas brings nostalgia and memories of childhood.

Now, all this celebration isn't wrong. But if that's all that Christmas means to us, we are missing its true significance. The real meaning of this special day is summed up in the words of the angel to the shepherds on that night long ago: "I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord" (Luke 2:10-11).

That's the big news of Christmas! —Richard De Haan

One day has left its mark in time
For all mankind to see;
It is the day when Christ was born—
That day made history. —D. De Haan

Don't celebrate Christmas without inviting the Guest of honor.

From: Our Daily Bread

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