Friday, December 24, 2004
Merry Christmas
It’s Christmas Eve, and all through the blog house, everyone was stirring, as it was time to scouse. Er, something like that.
Yes, it’s me, your humble blogmaster, back since my wedding day in October, ready to blog again. I might not be here every day, but when I have something to say, I’ll be here.
Today, I want to talk about Christmas and what it means to me. More than the gifts, the trees, the ACLU protests; Christmas is Christ’s birthday, and that is what we celebrate. Consider this acrostic:
Thanks to Perry Como’s song of long ago, who first brought this acrostic to me.
Jesus is the Reason for the Season, and it is painful to realize now that Political Correctness has scared off many to wish a Merry Christmas and now utter a generic “Happy Holidays.” John Leo, columnist for US News and World Report, has, in this week’s issue, detailed how off some of the venerable retail institutions have gone in avoiding Christmas.
I’ll not repeat some of the other colossal blunders that people in charge have done with regard to their interpretation of the “separation of church and state.” Suffice to say, it is not against the law, anywhere to have a personal religious relationship. And that shouldn’t put you askance about delivering your Christmas card to people in your school or place or business. Only common sense, or, in other words, know thy neighbor, would you not give a Christian card to one of another religious or atheistic persuasion.
I’ve been truly blessed this year, and “blessed” means I thank the God over us for all the things that have happened to me and my wife this year, all to us signs of His presense in our lives and that He is in charge.
With this closing thought, I wish all my readers, Christian or not, the Love of Christ to you this holiday season. And my personal thank you for reading Out Of The Blue.
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Yes, it’s me, your humble blogmaster, back since my wedding day in October, ready to blog again. I might not be here every day, but when I have something to say, I’ll be here.
Today, I want to talk about Christmas and what it means to me. More than the gifts, the trees, the ACLU protests; Christmas is Christ’s birthday, and that is what we celebrate. Consider this acrostic:
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C – for the Christ child H – for Herald Angels R – Our Redeemer I – Israel S – the Star that showed that night T – Three Wise Men M – the Manger where He lay A – All He stands for S – Shepards came |
Thanks to Perry Como’s song of long ago, who first brought this acrostic to me.
Jesus is the Reason for the Season, and it is painful to realize now that Political Correctness has scared off many to wish a Merry Christmas and now utter a generic “Happy Holidays.” John Leo, columnist for US News and World Report, has, in this week’s issue, detailed how off some of the venerable retail institutions have gone in avoiding Christmas.
I’ll not repeat some of the other colossal blunders that people in charge have done with regard to their interpretation of the “separation of church and state.” Suffice to say, it is not against the law, anywhere to have a personal religious relationship. And that shouldn’t put you askance about delivering your Christmas card to people in your school or place or business. Only common sense, or, in other words, know thy neighbor, would you not give a Christian card to one of another religious or atheistic persuasion.
I’ve been truly blessed this year, and “blessed” means I thank the God over us for all the things that have happened to me and my wife this year, all to us signs of His presense in our lives and that He is in charge.
With this closing thought, I wish all my readers, Christian or not, the Love of Christ to you this holiday season. And my personal thank you for reading Out Of The Blue.
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