A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....12-25-02....Christmas Day

Billie and daisyscarlett

[daisyscarlett]

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THE CHRSTMAS STORY
As told by Matthew

THE NATIVITY

This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.

But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins."

All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: "The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel"--which means, "God with us."

When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus.

WISE MEN

After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, "Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him."

When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. When he had called together all the people's chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Christ was to be born. "In Bethlehem in Judea," they replied, "for this is what the prophet has written: "'But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of my people Israel.'" Then Herod called the Magi secretly and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared. He sent them to Bethlehem and said, "Go and make a careful search for the child. As soon as you find him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship him."

After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they were overjoyed.

GIFTS

On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh. And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route.

When they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. "Get up," he said, "take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the child to kill him."

FLEEING TO EGYPT

So he got up, took the child and his mother during the night and left for Egypt, where he stayed until the death of Herod. And so was fulfilled what the Lord had said through the prophet: "Out of Egypt I called my son."

When Herod realized that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was furious, and he gave orders to kill all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, in accordance with the time he had learned from the Magi. Then what was said through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled: "A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more."

After Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt and said, "Get up, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel, for those who were trying to take the child's life are dead."

So he got up, took the child and his mother and went to the land of Israel. But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning in Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. Having been warned in a dream, he withdrew to the district of Galilee, and he went and lived in a town called Nazareth. So was fulfilled what was said through the prophets: "He will be called a Nazarene."

--Matthew 1:18 - 2:23 New International Version

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[whoever]

Yes, you welcomed me with open arms, but what had you been holding in those arms??????????

sshhhhheeeeeeewwwoooooo!!!

It's ok.....you weren't looking and he followed the peanuts all the way back home. He is safe, sound, happy, and recovering from whatever diet you have been feeding him.

He should be back to "fantastical" in short order ---- California alfalfa, lots of good fiberous vegetables, and plenty of love.

Where did you lose the Christmas Spirit - good will to all? That poor animal.......

Later, Grinch, have a dandy.

[Pippin]

No, You didn't miss anything, I'm trying to figure out how to post them. Billie is helping me. They'll be posted as soon as they can be converted from my a drive to the c drive.

[Pippin]

YUM! YUM!

[Pippin]

WELL Howdy, Who!

Merry Christmas! <p. I miss your posts. You take care of yourself.

[whoever]

Thank you, Pippin. I miss "attending' the fellowship here so very much.

Thanks for the well wishes. Have a glorious Christ-filled Season, please. It is all because of His works and not ours.

[Pippin]

Amen to that!

[Billie]

We finished our dinner a couple of hours ago and company has just left; we're just unwinding, and of course I wanted to check in with the Finest, and, who, oh my goodness, seeing you here is the best Christmas I can imagine! How WONDERFUL to see you, not just once but a number of times this evening.

I love you, whoever, and thank you so very, very much for joining us on this precious day.

[Pippin]

Good evening, Billie Did you get my e-mail?

[Billie]

I got your email only tonight! I wrote you back - don't know how to tell you how to send attachments through your email program, but I can't open just the names of your files - you have to 'attach' them, however your program tells you how to do it - you have to upload on your end to send to me to download on my end. Can you try again?

[Pippin]

Okay, I'll try again. :^)

[whoever]

Thanks for permitting me ---- not everyone would, you know. Just think of Skinny!

It is a blessed Day, is it not? Billie. Glory to God in the Highest. I am glad He gave me strength today to praise His name and to greet my friends. I am not sure when I will be back on, but, today was special and I took advantage of it.

Now, though, I am back to my 'quarters'.

The Lord Bless thee and keep thee while we are absent one from the other.

[Pippin]

I e-mailed you again. I couldn't find were there were attachments for the Catholic.org email service so I went to my other email provider, rediffmail. Both are free. but I hope I sent the attachment right so you can download them.

[Diver Dave]

It is a blessed Day, is it not? Billie. Glory to God in the Highest. I am glad He gave me strength today to praise His name and to greet my friends. I am not sure when I will be back on, but, today was special and I took advantage of it.

If I may intrude on your conversation, Billie and who, He blessed you with the strength today, and we are all richer and blessed that you chose to share your praises with us. Thank you so very much.

[Pippin]

Merry Christmas, (((DD)))

[The Thin Man]

who, it was wonderful having you around today (despite that Grinch remark).

Take good care of yourself and hopefully you can come back soon.

God bless!

[Diver Dave]

And a Merry Christmas to you Pip.

[ST.LOUIE1]

Whoever! You sweet rascal....you should be ashamed....waiting 'til I was gone to make an appearance. : (

But I forgive you. : )

You've made my Christmas, sweet 'Who'. : )

I love you, dear. : ) ((((((((((((((((Whoever))))))))))))))))))

[ST.LOUIE1]

Merry Christmas, Louie. What are you doing lurking in that picture???

LOL Uh....yes, that's Wolfie. I was ready to pounce but stopped in midair when I saw the lady had *wings*. LOL

Merry Christmas, Misty!

[whoever]

waiting 'til I was gone to make an appearance. : (

That'll teach you to leave without permission.

I now request permission to return to quarters before I turn into a number of quarters......

[MistyCA]

OH, yes....do be careful around the lady with wings! :)