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Posted on 12/23/2014 5:59:54 PM PST by luvie
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On Christmas Eve 1914, during the First World War, the guns fell silent along a 30-mile stretch of the Western Front. Soldiers peered cautiously over the tops of trenches while a few emerged to repair their positions and bury the dead. As darkness fell, some German troops set out lanterns and sang Christmas carols. Men on the British side applauded and shouted greetings.
The next day, German, French, and British troops met in no man’s land to shake hands, share food, and exchange gifts. It was a brief respite from war that soon ended when the artillery and machine guns roared to life again. But no one who experienced “The Christmas Truce,” as it became known, would ever forget how it felt and how it fueled their longing for lasting peace.
In Isaiah’s prophecy of the coming Messiah we read, “His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace” (Isa. 9:6). By His death on the cross, Jesus removed the “no man’s land” between us and God. “For He Himself is our peace” (Eph. 2:14).
In Jesus we can find lasting peace with God and harmony with each other. This is the life-changing message of Christmas!
Marines come in all races, sizes, genders, shapes, shades, weights, states of sobriety, misery, and confusion. He is sly as a fox, has the nerve of a dope addict, the stories of an old sailor, the sincerity of a politician, and the subtly of Mt. Saint Helen. He is extremely irresistible, totally irrational and completely indestructible.
A Marine is a Marine all his life. He is a magical creature. You
can kick him out of your house but not out of your heart. You can take him off your mailing list but not off your mind. Marines are found everywhere... in love...in battle... in lust... in trouble...in
debt...in bars and ... behind them. No one can write so seldom and yet think so much of you. No one else can get so much enjoyment out of a letter or clean clothes or a six pack.
A Marine is a genius with a deck of cards. A millionaire without a cent and brave without a grain of sense. He is the PROTECTOR OF AMERICA, with the latest copy of playboy in his back pocket. When he wants something it’s usually 30 days leave, music that hurts the ears, a five dollar bill...or a woman he can count on.
Girls love them, mothers tolerate them, fathers brag about them, the government pays them, the police watch out for them and somehow they all work together. You can beat their bodies but not their minds.
You can tame their hearts but not their souls. He likes girls,
females, women, ladies, and the opposite sex. He dislikes small
checks, working weekends, answering letters, missing chow, waking up, maintaining a uniform, and the day before payday.
You may as well give in. He is your long distance lover...he is
your steel eyed, warm smiling, blank minded, hyperactive, over reacting, curious, passive, talented spontaneous, physically fit, good for nothing bundle of worry.....
And will always be there for you regardless of how long its been since you’ve last talked
SEMPER FIDELIS
Merry Christmas Luvvy!
| You Are a Fancy Dinner |
 You like it when you have an excuse to dress up and maybe even use a second fork. You enjoy celebrating in style. You enjoy putting a nice finishing touch on everything. You have a natural elegance about you. You are picky on the one hand, but on the other hand, it doesn't take much to impress you. You always appreciate a job well done. |
| You Are Secret Santa |
 You would be the perfect Santa for anyone this holiday, and those who receive a gift from you are very lucky! You are not a naturally selfish person. You take good care of yourself, but you always find room and resources to give back. You are very intuitive and optimistic. You sense what other people need in order to make their days a little more joyful. |
| You Are Caroling |
 You like being part of a group, and you don't need to stand out. Communing with others is often enough for you. You rarely think of yourself; you're just the type to spread joy and peace to everyone around you. You have fun in life, especially when you're around good people. It doesn't take much to lift your spirits. |
We used to do a lot of caroling with our church group years ago.
Hi Everybody!
((((HUGS))))
This looks like a fun little quiz. Let’s see what Christmas tradition I am.
“You are the forgotten batteries for the toys tradition.”
Figures. Been one of those days.
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I am “Caroling”.
Well...Yeah....
1984 in the fields outside Bethlehem, we were allowed to explore, but told we MUST get back to the bus by dark, or we would have to walk back to the town.
Somebody came up with a guitar and asked if anyone knew any Christmas carols. I did.
We ended up walking.
I hope you were appropriately armed.
Eeyore strikes again! :)
That’s a fun choice for a Marine. They do so much to make Christmas happy for children everywhere! :)
From "Meet Me in St. Louis", MGM, 1944.
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