CHRISTMAS All Year Long!!!!
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Remember JESUS is the reason for the SEASON!!!
JESUS IS LORD!!!!
MAY THE LORD BLESS
YOU ALWAYS!!!!
The Legend of the Candy Cane
A candy
maker in Indiana wanted to make a candy that would be a witness, so he made the
Christmas Candy Cane. He incorporated several symbols for the birth, ministry,
and death of Jesus Christ.
He began with a stick of pure white, hard candy. White to symbolize the Virgin
Birth and the sinless nature of Jesus, and hard to symbolize the Solid Rock, the
foundation of the church, and firmness of the promises of God.
The candy maker made the candy in the form of a “J” to represent the
precious name of Jesus, who came to earth as our savior. It also represents the
staff of the “Good Shepherd” with which He reaches down into the ditches of
the world to lift out the fallen lambs who, like all sheep, have gone astray.
Thinking that the candy was somewhat plain, the candy maker stained it with red
stripes. He used the tree small stripes to show the stripes of the scourging
Jesus received by which we are healed. The large red stripe was for the blood
shed by Jesus on the Cross so that we could have the promise of eternal life, if
only we put our faith and trust in Him.
Unfortunately, the candy became known as a Candy cane - a meaningless decoration
seen at Christmas time. But the meaning is still there for those who
"have eyes to see and ears to hear".
Author
Unknown
A RECIPE FOR
CHRISTMAS
Take a quart of joy and gladness A
pack of folk and kin -- A dash of Christmas spirit And toss some laughter in.
Take a large amount of giving And spread it generously; Read directions in the
Good Book And apply them carefully. Garnish well with human kindness, On crystal
leaves of cheer, And you'll have a batch of Christmas To last the coming year.
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
4 or 5 eager children
1 lg. pine tree
1 box ornaments
3 stings of lights
A dash (or two) of tinsel
Spicy aroma of hot cider, opt.
All available carols and jingle bells, many midnight church services and one bright star on a snowy evening. Cut pine tree from field and set up. Stir in lights, ornaments, and tinsel. Blend children singing carols with sleigh bells. Spread over all a silent night sprinkled with new fallen snow. Serve with church services and gift giving.
Author Unknown
Twas’ The Night before Jesus
Twas' the night Jesus came and
all through the house,
not a person was praying, not one in the house..
The Bible was left on the shelf without care,
for no one thought Jesus would come there..
The children were dressing to crawl into bed,
not once ever kneeling or bowing their head..
And Mom in the rocking chair with babe on her lap,
was watching the Late Show as I took a nap..
When out of the east there rose 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 lifted the sash..
When what to my wondering eyes should appear,
but Angels proclaiming that Jesus was here..
The light of His face made me cover my head...
was Jesus returning just like He'd 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 sound, while all of
the
others were left standing around...
I fell to my knees but it was too late,
I'd waited too long and thus sealed my fate.
I stood and I cried as they rose out of sight,
Oh, if only I'd know that this was the night....
In the words of this poem the meaning is
the coming of Jesus is now drawing near...
There's only one life and when comes the last call,
We'll find out that the Bible was true after all..
JESUS LOVES YOU!!!!
Author Unknown