Merry Christmas

Luke 2

The Birth of Jesus

¹In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. ²(This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) ³And everyone went to his own town to register.

⁴So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. ⁵He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. ⁶While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, ⁷and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

The Shepherds and the Angels

⁸And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. ⁹An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. ¹⁰But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. ¹¹Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. ¹²This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."

¹³Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
¹⁴"Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests."

¹⁵When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let's go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about."

¹⁶So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. ¹⁷When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, ¹⁸and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. ¹⁹But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. ²⁰The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.

My Family Wish You ALL a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS with CHRIST!

Looking forward to Celebrating Christ's Birth

Good Morning! I was just sitting down and going through the things I want to do before Christmas arrives. The list is not short but not overwhelming either. We have always been a family that tries to make many of our gifts and this year is not an exception.

However, I was reminded of a Christmas just a few years ago that was so overwhelming and crazy that I did not enjoy it at all! It was a year that I decided I did not have time to "make" anything and instead went shopping for all my gifts. ARGH!!! It was a total mess. I was unhappy, frustrated, never home and found myself spending more time than ever before and got less done.

Good Lesson Learned! It's not about getting to give because you have to. It's about loving to give because you want to! And that changes everything! Attitude. It is huge! Not just at Christmas time but in everything we do in life!

I am so blessed to be a stay at home mom and have my kids home with me too! There are so many things we have time to do together and enjoy together and I would not trade that for anything! God has been good to us and honored our commitment to Him, family and hard work. I could ask for no more!

Take time, today, to enjoy a moment with your family. Put on some Christmas music, light the tree, make hot cocoa and craft an ornament for everyone on your list. You will love it! Your kids will love it!! And those who receive them will be glad you took time together to do something special for them!!!