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Posted on 11/28/2006 6:29:50 PM PST by MoJo2001
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November 29, 2006
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Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning. —Psalm 30:5
Unlike some of my family—who can’t wait to go downhill skiing—I don’t look forward to winter. When the first snowflake falls, I immediately start calculating how many months of Michigan winter are left.
Imagine C. S. Lewis’ fictional world of Narnia, where for a hundred years it was always winter. Cold, wet snow—with no hope of springtime ever arriving to wipe away the memories of icy temperatures and piles of white stuff. But worst of all, in Narnia, Christmas never came. Always winter and never Christmas! To me, the best part of winter is the anticipation, excitement, and wonder of Christmas. Life is bleak when you have nothing to look forward to.
There are some whose souls are locked in winter. The hardness of life has frozen their hearts. Disappointed with life, they find that each day is filled with despair. “Weeping may endure for a night,” the psalmist tells us, “but joy comes in the morning” (Ps. 30:5). In the darkest times of our lives, God longs to turn our “mourning into dancing” (v.11).
David wrote, “In the multitude of my anxieties within me, Your comforts delight my soul” (Ps. 94:19). If you cry out to God in the midst of your “winter,” you can experience the joy of the Christ of Christmas today.
I'm not takin' your xmas quiz! Bah humbug.
Somewherre #4 maybe?
MEEE I score the ELF
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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.
I pledge allegiance to the Flag
of the United States of America,
and to the Republic, for which it stands;
one nation UNDER GOD,
indivisible,
with liberty and justice for all.
Prayers going up.
Now getting confused report from Fox news confirm now that US troops may withdrawel from Ashar Iraq reason is like Quick and the Dead the movie
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After Christmas dinner at my parential units crib I usually hang out with their dogs two chiluerea I fall sleep on the couch with them
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The quiz says I'm an Elf!!
I guess I should have answered according to current circumstances, that would make me a scrooge!
Oh Hope.....I LOVE that pic! I trust you & family are doing well? *Hugs* to you dear!
| What's Your Holiday Personality? | |
The Elf You really take the holidays seriously. Planning all the Secret Santas, throwing parties, organizing decorations en masse, the whole shebang. You do know the holidays will exist without you, right? Taking on this massive load has got to lessen your holiday cheer a little bit. Try spreading about the work this year. Maybe have a potluck instead of cooking everything all by yourself again. |
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Say it isn't so! Hard time getting in the spirit? Maybe you need a *Hug*!!!
MY holiday personality ????
Which ones?????
MY holiday personality ????
I AM BURKAMAN!!!!
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