Merry Christmas
to all of my Family and Friends
wherever you are.
Early Celebration
Last evening we celebrated Christmas with Kevin, Lesley, Kara, and Zachary. Jade was with us to enjoy good food, fellowship and a few gifts for the children. The pictures below show the good snack food and our Kingsport family including Jade.
| The Spread  | The Eaters  |
‘Twas the Night Before…
Here’s an interesting poem somewhat like the “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas”, but much more serious. (Celia found this in a magazine, then after some “Googling” I found it here.)
'Twas the Night Before Jesus Came
'Twas the night before Jesus came and all through the house
Not a creature was praying, not one in the house.
Their Bibles were lain on the shelf without care
In hopes that Jesus would not come there.
The children were dressing to crawl into bed.
Not once ever kneeling or bowing a head.
And Mom in her rocker with baby on her lap
Was watching the Late Show while I took a nap.
When out of the East there arose such a clatter,
I sprang to my feet to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash!
When what to my wandering eyes should appear
But angels proclaiming that Jesus was here
With a light like the sun sending forth a bright ray
I knew in a moment this must be THE DAY!
The light of His face made me cover my head
It was Jesus! returning just like he had said.
And though I possessed worldly wisdom and wealth,
I cried when I saw Him in spite of myself.
In the Book of Life which He held in His hand.
Was written the name of every saved man.
He spoke not a word as He searched for my name;
When He said "It's not here" my head hung in shame.
The people whose names had been written with love
He gathered to take to His Father above.
With those who were ready He rose without a sound.
While all the rest were left standing around.
I fell to my knees, but it was too late;
I had waited too long and thus sealed my fate.
I stood and I cried as they rose out of sight;
Oh, if only I had been ready tonight.
In the words of this poem the meaning is clear;
The coming of Jesus is drawing near.
There's only one life and when comes the last call
We'll find that the Bible was true after all!
~Author Lou Pinter
fall in love with them.
~Author Unknown
Joke of the Day
An insurance salesman was trying to persuade a housewife to buy a life insurance policy. "Just imagine if your husband was to die tomorrow," he said. "What would you get?"
"Oh, a Labrador dog, I think," replied the housewife. "They're so well-behaved.
1 comment:
Merry Christmas to you and yours Jim!!! enjoyed looking at the pictures of your family!
that poem about Jesus is so poignantly true; so many will be so surprised and it will be so sad and too late
betty
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