A Few Of FR's Finest....Every Day....12-19-03...A Christmas Contest: Play Santa

12/19/03 | FreeTheHostages

[FreeTheHostages]

[FreeTheHostages]

Want to play Santa? Help me distribute some gifts to our hostesses, including this great George W. doll! A chance for you to win a prize too.

[cyborg]

I would be inspired to participate if there was a Hillary Clinton pin-the-tail poster.

[trussell]

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[FreeTheHostages]

Interesting commercial venture . . .

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Free.

[MeekOneGOP]

Mornin', everybody ! Happy Friday !

[MeekOneGOP]

Somebody mention hillary ?? ...

[Flyer]

I had my poem all ready and. . . my dog ate it!!!

I may try again, but I WILL NOT try to recover the previous project.

[Pippin]

GOOD MORNING EVERYBODY!

Happy Friday!

I'm gonna have to give this some thought as to who I think should get which gift. (I'm trying for the RNC calendar or Dubya in a flightsuit, LOL)

I'll post my entry later on today!

[The Mayor]

There is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. —Luke 2:11

Beware of keeping Christmas but losing Christ.

[The Mayor]

December 19, 2003

"Where's The Baby Jesus?"

Read: Luke 2:1-12

There is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. —Luke 2:11

Bible In One Year: James 3-5

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It seems to happen earlier each year. Stores put up Christmas decorations. Newspaper ads announce "the perfect Christmas gift." Toy commercials punctuate television shows. Christmas music fills the air. Before you know it, there are banquets to attend, parties you can't miss, gifts to wrap, family gatherings to plan, baking to be done, and a host of other activities that manage to crowd out the real meaning of Christmas.

Delores Van Belkum told me a story about her young grandson that drives home the point. His mother and father had used a simple manger scene to tell Justin about Mary, Joseph, and the baby Jesus. They wanted him to know that the Child born in Bethlehem was someone very special. As the holiday approached, Justin went on a shopping trip with his mother and grandmother. One salesperson showed him a sparkling display of Santas, toys, and decorations. He was fascinated. But he spoke words that far surpassed his years when he looked up and said, "But where's the baby Jesus?"

This Christmas, let's keep foremost in our minds the reason for the celebration—the birth of God's Son. Then, as people listen to our words and observe our activities, they won't ask, "Where's the baby Jesus?" —Dave Egner

Invite Him in this Christmas,
This Savior from above;
The gift He seeks you need not wrap—
He only wants your love. —Berg

Beware of keeping Christmas but losing Christ.

[FreeTheHostages]

Good morning, guys! :) Great to see the regulars, bright and early.

[FreeTheHostages]

LOL, very funny!

[Aeronaut]

Good morning Free.

[FreeTheHostages]

Thanks for posting that. My contest threads tend to be on the commercial side, I know, I know, it's just the role I've taken on in doing the holiday contests, but I totally agree with your post. It's about baby Jesus.

[FreeTheHostages]

[FreeTheHostages]

Below are names of some of our FReepers' loved ones who are serving our country. If you have someone you would like to add, please address a post to Billie; Mama_Bear; Dansangel; Dutchess; Aquamarine and we will add their name to this list. As we pray for them, we pray also for all our nation’s leaders, and military personnel, and their families and friends. May God hold them close to His heart.

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OhioWfan........................son mystery-ak..........son, husband Gogrammy................grandson Inspectorette...................son Blessed American..........nephew Slip18..........................nephew anniegetyourgun...........nephew Pippin....niece,nephew,loved one Doug from Upland......son-in-law weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw Future Snake Eater..........cousin WaterDragon..son-in-law,grandson BeforeISleep...................son The Mayor........................niece LadyX.........................grandson fawn796.......................nephew Dubya............................nephew StarCMC......................brother kimmie7.....................brother ValerieUSA..................2 sons TexKat................son, step-son Spruce.....................daughter Warrior Nurse...........active duty SK1 Thurman...........active duty David Osborne.........active duty fc2tomschermuly......active duty bkwells..................active duty LongCut..................active duty Trish.......................active duty ODC-GIRL.................active duty thumperusn.............active duty

Maigrey................cousin ladtx....................2 sons Mama_Bear.........2 nephews gator girl............husband severa.......husband, brother Hostel..................cousin MozartLover......son, nephew LBGA........................son cookcounty..............son SpookBrat...........nephew Himyar.....................son boxerblues............2 sons the piper...................son sheeza...............husband kemathen7...........husband Tiffee4Bob.......boyfriend Diver Dave................niece deadhead................cousin JimRobinson.....2 nephews Armymarinemom.....3 sons Consort..2 daughters,son-in-law Darheel..................niece Donaeus...............nephew dixie sass.............nephew BeAllYouCanBe.........son AgThorn...............2 sons homeschoolmama.......nephew kneezles.................son Atomic Conspiracy..half-brother Atomic Conspiracy...nephew Atomic Conspiracy...niece visualops..cousin,adopted Marine

[The Mayor]

I wasn't doing it cause of that,
All I do is post what is on the Our Daily Bread site for this date.

Sometimes the contents are relevent to the thread.

[FreeTheHostages]

I figured -- but the point is well-taken. I feel kinda bad about how commercial my contest threads are. You might have seen it, but dansangel and I had a discussion about this and I concluded that providing I remember to call it a "christmas" contest thread rather than just a "holiday" contest -- a little fun and celebration here is perfectly in keeping with a birthday party. I do frankly worry my Christmas threads are a little on the commercial side, though. So guess I'm just reading into your post 'cause I'm worried about it . . . .