Posted on 12/24/2023 3:10:51 PM PST by Skooz
Well, another year, another Christmas Eve. I’ll be home alone with my faithful greyhound, sipping vino and watching George Bailey learn how wonderful life is, which has been my tradition for about 15 years now. Anyone else going it solo tonight?
“It’s so lonely since you left, it’s almost as if you were still here.”
My local radio station, 630 CHED, runs a Christmas program from 1800 MST Christmas Eve to 0600 MST Boxing Day. It is about 6 hours long, put on repeat. It is a nice program. I highly recommend it.
Here is a reading of the poem (3:37)
Kehoe - .223 Remington ;)
Every Christmas, we talk for hours bout the people he killed.
Fauci?
Apart from the Birth of Christ, this is what Christmas is for me. It is the “Goodwill Towards Men”. The real ability to feel it in my our hearts.
I have been trying to find my way to God, as there are many things in this world that fill me with great anger. I don’t like it. I have always thought I could do anything I put my mind towards, but...I can’t avoid falling right back into that mindset unless I decide to “Go Galt” and...I can’t bring myself to do that.
As a result, I have determined that God is what will bring me mental peace. So I am actively walking that path, and have lots of people helping me.
On a related note, my wife and I decided years ago we were going to forgo the financial and commercial aspect of Christmas.
We have never enjoyed the holiday more.
Merry Christmas, FRiend.
There is a Pacific Ocean of grief in the world. It’s totally personal for each and every one. No solution.
Merry Christmas!
Yeah pretty much.
I’ll probably see just a few people but I’m pretty much determined to stay off of the roads 🛣️🛣️🛣️🛣️🛣️ in the midst of it all.
Hang in there. ✝️🙏🛐
Mark 10:29-31
King James Version
29 And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel’s,
30 But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.
31 But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark%2010:29-31&version=KJV
Matthew 5:3-12
King James Version
3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%205%3A3-12&version=KJV
Merry Christmas ⛄🎁🎄 (Eve)
Christmas 🎅 PING
Oregon has the highest rate of those alone for Christmas
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-12866397/Christmas-interactive-map-alone.html
Same here. Same here ...
If anyone wants a laugh here is Alec Baldwin singing a love song with Russell Brand (a real life sex addict)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rm5MDenG5QY
Brand said he would have done the movie for free whereas Baldwin hated the movie and you can see it in this clip
Nope, not now. I did 13 years ago when my late wife passed in the previous November. Since then I have remarried to another wonderful woman who also loves me and takes care of me like I do her. Life is great when you have a soul mate to share it with.
Yes!
Melian, that’s beautiful. Thank you.
Bow your head and pray.
May all here, solitary by choice or circumstance, be blessed. May God Almighty hold us in His hands filled with grace, mercy, and forgiveness.
May He grant us safety and health for our family, loved ones, and friends.
His will be done.
In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.
Luke 2:8-14
English Standard Version
The Shepherds and the Angels
8 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear.
10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.
11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
12 And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.”
13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,
14 “Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+2%3A8-14&version=ESV
Merry Christmas to you.
You and my sister with her Bonnie and Clyde border collies.
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