MERRY
CHRISTMAS
Freepers 
Posted on 12/24/2001 12:39:04 AM PST by Billie
How's your back/neck? Today, you are assigned to greeting duties. Simply sit in the dining room, greet our guests, (sneak a bite now and then), and make sure we don't run out of anything. Here's your santa hat...now, GO GREET! HO HO HO!
MERRY
CHRISTMAS
Freepers
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
18) Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: After His mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit.
19) Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not wanting to make her a public example, was minded to put her away secretly.
20) But while he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.
21) And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name JESUS, for He will save His people from their sins.”
22) So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying:
23) “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.”
24) Then Joseph, being aroused from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord commanded him and took to him his wife,
25) and did not know her till she had brought forth her firstborn Son. And he called His name JESUS.
Such beautiful ladies, such beautiful hearts, and an adorable mascot to boot!
I'll line up for the brunch, then it's off to deliver cookies (baked just last night) to the neighbors, the Sheriff's substation, and the firehouse.
My kids are so spoiled, they INSISTED on red and green pancakes this morning. I think I set a bad precedent with the green eggs and ham thing. ;-)
When I return, ABC Family will be on all day, showing those great old Rankin-Bass Christmas specials (who could ever forget Heat Miser and Snow Miser--yes, I'm a child of the 70's). The French onion soup will be started, and a crock pot of spiced cider will scent the house. If anyone else has room after that yummy brunch, stop by!
Have a wonderful Christmas Eve morning. Can't wait 'til 10 a.m.! Barb
I have to say......that doesn't look good to eat, but I guess if that's all you have to eat. I pray out troops will have a good meal to eat for Christams. I pray all of you have a wonderful Christmas too.
My husband called (EARLY--big time difference) this morning and we started feeling a little sorry for ourselves. But then I reminded him (and myself) that there are lots of people who got on a plane or went to work one sunny morning, and now their families have no hope of spending another Christmas with them. So we don't have it so bad!!
Sorry, I don't mean to be such a downer on this special day, but I wanted to let you know that I'm trying to keep a good perspective on this separation. There's definitely something missing this year, but we are so proud of him. Folks like you and everyone who visits the canteen in support of the troops, make the separation much easier to take, since we know it's not in vain. I'm so sorry if you ever got the feeling you weren't appreciated for your service. I was way too young, but I know nobody in my family was protesting against you, for what it's worth!
God Bless you and everyone at the Canteen! God Bless our troops, our President, and God Bless the United States of America! Barb
Hmmmmm, I can relate to that sometimes. :^) Merry Christmas, Wheel!
I'd like to salute our Canteen Cooks, who have tirelessly provided us with so many wonderful feasts and treats since we opened on October 7th......we sing your praises! Thank you, 4TheFlag, daisyscarlett, Iowa Granny, lodwick, mountaineer, Timeout, whoever, and all the others who pitched in when needed......
My favorite is Luke's version:
While they were there, the time came for her to have her child, and she gave birth to her firstborn son.
She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
Now there were shepherds in that region living in the fields and keeping night watch over their flock. The angel of the Lord appeared to them and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were struck with great fear.
The angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all people. For today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is Messiah and Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find an infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger."
And suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel, praising God and saying:
"Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests."
Good morning, and Merry Christmas to you, my friend =^)
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