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Evening Gummy!
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What a wonderful theme...you just know that I LUV it! :o) Beautifully designed!
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Thank You for today's thread
Simply outstanding Gummy! Thank you for this evenings thread!
December 13, 2005
Two Bethlehems
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The birth of Jesus Christ was unlike any other. Mary's was an "other world" conception. The angel told her, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you" (Luke 1:35). The child conceived in her was from outside our world. And it had to be so, because the boy born to Mary was Immanuel, "God with us" (Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23).
The baby born in Bethlehem was of heavenly origin. God had entered the earth in the form and nature of Mary's little son. He came into the world from above, and His incarnation made possible our redemption.
Now think about it. Our own new birthour regenerationcomes from outside the world. Jesus said that we are born again "of the Spirit" (John 3:3,7-8). Our salvation is not from an earthly source, but from God Himself through Jesus by means of His Spirit. In a sense, then, our heart becomes a "Bethlehem stable," a place where Jesus comes into the world. We open the door to Him by faith, and He is born in us by the blessed Holy Spirit.
We make Him known to others by His power in us. He affects every aspect of our lives. We are a "Bethlehem," His place of entrance into today's world. Dave Egner
Christ was born here below that we might be born from above.
The reason for the season...Merry Christmas to all.
What a beautiful thread Gummy, just stunning. Thank you!
Norfolk, Va. (Dec. 12, 2005) - Family members anxiously await the arrival of their Sailors assigned to the amphibious transport dock USS San Antonio (LPD 17) as it arrives at her new homeport of Naval Station Norfolk. San Antonio is the lead ship in the Navys newest amphibious transport dock-class of ships. She is scheduled to stay at Naval Station Norfolk for the holidays and then sail to Ingleside, Texas for her commissioning ceremony, Jan. 14, 2006. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Recruit David B. Danals (RELEASED)
Yokosuka, Japan (Dec. 12, 2005) Aviation Support Equipment Technician 2nd Class Carlos Diaz greets his wife and baby girl in Yokosuka, Japan, after a seven-week deployment aboard the conventionally powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). The Kitty Hawk Carrier Strike Group returned to Yokosuka after completing a 50-day winter cruise, which included participation in Annual Exercise (AnnualEx) 2005, a combined exercise with Japan's Maritime Self Defense Force, and a port visit to Hong Kong. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Matthew Reinhardt (RELEASED)
South China Sea (Dec. 10, 2005) - Air Department and squadron personnel carry an emergency-landing barricade as they prepare to store it at the conclusion of a flight deck drill aboard the conventionally powered aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). In emergency situations, the barricade is stretched across the carrier deck to stop aircraft unable to return safely aboard, or to available sites ashore. Kitty Hawk and embarked Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) are currently conducting operations in the Western Pacific Ocean. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Kyle D. Gahlau (RELEASED)
Hi Gummy! Wonderful thread today!
Nice thread. Thanks. Greetings to the troops, may God bless and keep you safe, now and always.
Thank you for your service to our country. Does anyone ever say that enough?
In before 250? Hoping, hoping(POST)
Terri Christmas!
~ Merry Jesus Christmas ~
...the reason for the season!
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Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God
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Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, they're fighting for our Freedom.
Prayers going up.