A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....12-13,14-05....Finest Christmas Tables, Part II

Billie, LUV W, Mrs.Nooseman | LUV W, Mrs.Nooseman

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Good Morning LUV.

Great table .I just love it.:)

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Thank you LUV!

{{{HUGS}}}

[Mrs.Nooseman]

LOL.

Well let me get my cook book with the recipes.LOL.

Boy it's gonna be a long day.~chuckle~

Thank you GB.

it was fun doing the table.:)

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Thank you Tulip.

[The Mayor]

December 13, 2005

Two Bethlehems

Read:
Luke 1:26-35

The power of the Highest will overshadow you. —Luke 1:35

Bible In One Year: Hebrews 8-10

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 birth—our regeneration—comes 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

Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!
O what a foretaste of glory divine!
Heir of salvation, purchase of God,
Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood. —Crosby

Christ was born here below that we might be born from above.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
What Is A Personal Relationship With God?

[The Mayor]

Very nice work all of you!

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Good Morning Mayor.

Thank you.:)

[luvie]

((((hugs))))

Thanks so much--it was an honor to do it for the Finest!

You are up early for a day off! ;o)

I have to go get ready for work and won't have time to talk till I get home this afternoon. Y'all have fun!

[luvie]

Thank you for your kind words...it is always a pleasure for me to honor the troops in the Finest!

Have a good day and stay warm!

[Mrs.Nooseman]

We'll be here waiting for you.LOL.

You have a good day at work and don't let the Grinches bother you.

{{{HUGS}}}

[GodBlessUSA]

Good Morning.
You did an incredible job. :)

[GodBlessUSA]

Wow, you are up too! The three of us on a thread at one time. Woo Hoo!

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Thank you GB.

[luvie]

LOL! The difference is I am NOT up by choice! :o)

You two have fun...I'll be home by 4 this afternoon!

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Drat, that is when I am leaving to get my Daughter from school to take her shopping,but I should be back and hour later.LOL.

[proud2beconservativeinNJ]

Very nice work all of you!

I got teary at the Finest this morning. Always a great place to start the day. You warm my soul on this cold, clear morning in the NE.

[luvie]

Thank you...that is a great compliment.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Thank you.

Glad you like it.:)

[DollyCali]

Thank you ladies for a most gorgeous offering. Beautifully done & wonderful messages..... It is so nice to see the talent growing here at the Finest and presented in a lovely way with your great tables. Luv the Periano poem and your selected graphics are great and Mrs. N.. I think it is wonderful to keep up the family traditions. and what A nice idea to have santa/gift day etc quite separate in time from Christmas. Keeping both & not losing the message of Jesus along the way.

Been working on a little report of the state of affairs here at DollyCali household. Don't want to continually hijack the thread but I count you here my friends who will understand the therapy involved in expressing thoughts & posting pix..to commerate my dear Oliver

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Thank you Dolly.

The St.Nick day is an old tradition in Germany and I'll try to look it up and post a link on the history of Nickolaus Day.:)

Please don't feel bad about wanting to update us on your state of affairs,after all we are here for each other.

{{{HUGS}}}