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The  Spirit Of  Christmas

The event of Christ is the

only event in human history

 that promises relocation and

centering, meaning and purpose.

 This promise and its fulfillment

evoke passionate

and heartfelt praise and thanks,

especially for those

aware of their own brokenness and the

healing which Christ brings into their lives.

~Robert Webber

Good Tidings 

Late on a sleepy, star-spangled night,

 those angels peeled back the sky just

 like you would tear open a

sparkling Christmas present.

Then, with light and joy pouring out of

 Heaven like water through a broken dam,

they began to shout and sing the message

 that baby Jesus had been born.

The world had a Savior!

The angels called it

 "Good News,"and it was.

~Larry Libby

The Spirit Of Christ

The spirit of Christmas needs to be 

superseded by the Spirit of Christ.

The spirit of Christmas is annual;

the Spirit of Christ is eternal.

 The spirit of Christmas is sentimental;

the Spirit of Christ is supernatural.

 The spirit of Christmas is a human product;

the Spirit of Christ is a divine person.

That makes all the difference in the world.

~Stuart Briscoe

What is Christmas?

It is tenderness for the past,

courage for the present,

It is a fervent wish that

 every cup may overflow

with blessings rich and eternal,

 and that every path may lead to peace.

~Agnes M. Pharo

The Love Of God

As we prepare for our traditional celebrations,

 let us remember those who will not be

 looking forward to this festival.

 Let us remember too how Jesus identified

 with the oppressed and the homeless.

 Let the joy of the festival touch more of the

 people of our world this year than ever before.

 May God be glorified and may people of

good will once again experience His peace.

~Denzil John

The Gifts From God

In spite of the many benefits

God has blessed us with,

how many times do we complain

about little difficulties and trials?

 We lose sight of the big picture and fail to

 appreciate the really important things.

Just as we cannot benefit from a wrapped gift

under a Christmas tree until we open it,

so gratitude can be seen as our way of opening

the gift of God's love intended by all the

small and big positive events of our lives.

~Ronda De Sola Chervin

Thanks Be To God

Thanks be to God for his unspeakable Gift—

indescribable, inestimable,

incomparable inexpressible -

 precious beyond words.

~Lois Lebar

Unto You This Day

And she will bear a Son,

and you shall call His name Jesus,

 for it is He who will save

 His people from their sins.

~Matthew 1:21



Whatever else be lost among the years,

Let us keep Christmas still a shining thing:

Whatever doubts assail us, or what fears,

 Let us hold close one day, remembering

Its poignant meaning for the hearts of men.

Let us get back our childlike faith again.

~Grace Noll Crowell

 



Eternal God, this holy night is radiant

with the brilliance of your one true light.

May that light illuminate our hearts and

shine in our words and deeds.

May the hope, the peace, the joy,

 and the love represented by the

 birth in Bethlehem this night fill our

 lives and become part of all that

 we say and do.

May we share the divine life

 of your son Jesus Christ,

even as he humbled himself

to share our humanity.

Amen.

~Rev. Richard J. Fairchild