To: snippy_about_it; SAMWolf; alfa6; Professional Engineer

21 posted on 12/24/2007 9:39:12 PM PST by PhilDragoo (Hitlery: das Butch von Buchenvald)

To: snippy_about_it

December 25, 2007

The Blessing Tree

He who is mighty has done great things for me. —Luke 1:49

I read about a young couple whose business had failed, and they had little money to spend at Christmas. They were going to have to move out of their house after the new year. But they didn’t want their holiday season to be spoiled because of it. So they decided to throw a party. When the guests arrived, they saw a cedar tree decorated with one string of lights and small rolled-up pieces of paper tied to the limbs with ribbon.

“Welcome to our ‘blessing tree’!” they said, beaming. “In spite of hard times, God has blessed us in so many ways that we decided to dedicate our tree to Him. Each piece of paper describes a blessing He has given us this year.”

This couple has faced more trials since then, but they have chosen to stay focused on the Lord. They often remark that the Christmas with the “blessing tree” was one of their most beautiful, because they could testify as Mary did: “My spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. . . . He who is mighty has done great things for me” (Luke 1:47-49).

Whatever your difficulties, they needn’t spoil Christmas, for nothing can spoil Christ! Stay focused on Jesus and seek ways to share His blessings with others—perhaps through your own “blessing tree.”

Jesus came—and came for me!
Simple words, and yet expressing
Depths of holy mystery,
Depths of wondrous love and blessing. —Havergal

To give meaning to Christmas, give Christ first place.

Bible in One Year: Zephaniah 1-3; Revelation 16

22 posted on 12/24/2007 9:41:11 PM PST by The Mayor ( A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.—Proverbs 16:9)

To: snippy_about_it

Merry Christmas to all!

Stay Safe,

God Bless!

The Champagne Family

23 posted on 12/24/2007 11:20:28 PM PST by gc4nra ( this tag line protected by Kimber and the First Amendment (I voted for McClintock))

To: snippy_about_it

((HUGS))Merry Christmas to everyone at the Freeper foxhole from E.G.C. of Southwest Oklahoma.

24 posted on 12/25/2007 2:56:53 AM PST by E.G.C.

Merry Christmas Fiddlestix, so good to see you ‘fall in’!

25 posted on 12/25/2007 4:29:04 AM PST by snippy_about_it (Fall in --> The FReeper Foxhole. America's History. America's Soul. WWPD (what would Patton do))

Thanks for the story behind one of the most recognized songs in history.

Merry Christmas.

26 posted on 12/25/2007 4:31:03 AM PST by SAMWolf (Major cause of Lawyer death, ambulance's backing up!)

200 years. I wonder what other songs with lyrics have lasted that long.

Thanks for the history and Merry Christmas.

27 posted on 12/25/2007 4:31:24 AM PST by snippy_about_it (Fall in --> The FReeper Foxhole. America's History. America's Soul. WWPD (what would Patton do))

LOL! I’d like to have about half of those gadgets.

Merry Christmas.

28 posted on 12/25/2007 4:32:01 AM PST by SAMWolf (Major cause of Lawyer death, ambulance's backing up!)

To: ConorMacNessa

Thank you for ‘fallin’ in’ the Foxhole. Thank you for your service, “Welcome Home” and Merry Christmas.

29 posted on 12/25/2007 4:32:35 AM PST by snippy_about_it (Fall in --> The FReeper Foxhole. America's History. America's Soul. WWPD (what would Patton do))

To: RasterMaster

LOL! Hopefully a couple of Hellfires will be delivered to some deserving bad boys.

30 posted on 12/25/2007 4:33:20 AM PST by SAMWolf (Major cause of Lawyer death, ambulance's backing up!)

To: Neil E. Wright

Merry Christmas, Neil.

31 posted on 12/25/2007 4:33:39 AM PST by SAMWolf (Major cause of Lawyer death, ambulance's backing up!)

Merry Christmas alfa6. Hey where’s the icing for those rolls?

32 posted on 12/25/2007 4:33:52 AM PST by snippy_about_it (Fall in --> The FReeper Foxhole. America's History. America's Soul. WWPD (what would Patton do))

To: Soaring Feather

Merry Christmas, Miss Feather. :-)

33 posted on 12/25/2007 4:34:10 AM PST by SAMWolf (Major cause of Lawyer death, ambulance's backing up!)

I think I just gained a pound reading the description.

34 posted on 12/25/2007 4:35:00 AM PST by SAMWolf (Major cause of Lawyer death, ambulance's backing up!)

To: RasterMaster

Merry Christmas RasterMaster, so good to see you here in the Foxhole.

35 posted on 12/25/2007 4:35:15 AM PST by snippy_about_it (Fall in --> The FReeper Foxhole. America's History. America's Soul. WWPD (what would Patton do))

Merry Christmas, DD.

36 posted on 12/25/2007 4:35:17 AM PST by SAMWolf (Major cause of Lawyer death, ambulance's backing up!)

To: Neil E. Wright

Merry Christmas Neil. I’m still saving for Sam’s Christmas present. Maybe next year. ;-)

37 posted on 12/25/2007 4:36:20 AM PST by snippy_about_it (Fall in --> The FReeper Foxhole. America's History. America's Soul. WWPD (what would Patton do))

Just what Snippy needs to drive to work around here!

Merry Christmas, PhilDragoo.

38 posted on 12/25/2007 4:36:47 AM PST by SAMWolf (Major cause of Lawyer death, ambulance's backing up!)

To: Soaring Feather

That’s a beautiful graphic feather. Merry Christmas.

39 posted on 12/25/2007 4:37:30 AM PST by snippy_about_it (Fall in --> The FReeper Foxhole. America's History. America's Soul. WWPD (what would Patton do))

Merry Christmas, Mayor. Thanks for the reminder of the real reason for Christmas.

40 posted on 12/25/2007 4:37:33 AM PST by SAMWolf (Major cause of Lawyer death, ambulance's backing up!)

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