A Charlie Brown Christmas....

Luke 2:8-14

...And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the LORD appeared to them and the glory of the LORD shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, 'Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the LORD. The will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger. Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying. "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rest."

A Savior has been born indeed....good thing...because we need Him so desperately!

Merry Christmas 2008!

Christmas laughs....for dog lovers

watch this:

http://www.dogwork.com/dogsnow/


Thanks to my mountain buddy Kah-roll for sharing!

Happy Birthday Beauty!!

Ocala Lights...at Christmas...

Today is the day we celebrate Miss Adah's birthday...woohoooooooooooo!!!!!

Happy Birthday to you.

Happy Birthday to you.

Happy Birthday dear Adaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

Happy Birthday to yoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooouuuuuuuuuuuuuu!

And many moooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooore!

A day of birthday shopping in Orlando, dinner at the Melting Pot, presents and cards at home followed by a "Betty Cake" (mmmmm)..what a "wild" birthday was had by this 20 year old! ha hahahahaha

Life is WAY better because you were created! We love you doll!

amusement

I have a new friend...she passed this onto me...and she's really quite crazy ....if you would like to amuse yourself too....check out this website....just in time for Christmas.....www.elfyourself.com GO!

Christmas time...mmmm

Ring-a-ling, hear them sing....it's Christmastime in the city....even in little slowcala!!! Today, Miss Whitney finished up the last of her finals and she is F-I-N-A-Y....til January...and...SO IS ADRIANNE!!! Delight...starting tonite at about 1 AM I will have both my girls home, under 1 roof...and all mine for a month. Hurray!!! Adah has a b-day tomorrow...She will be 2-0! No way, how can my kid be 20 when I am still holding on at 25? Hmmm??

moving on.....I have a new outlook on our President-elect....my Pastor passed it onto me...and so did Chuck Swindoll this morning on the radio. My Pastor, when reading us the Christmas message in Luke 2:8-19 reminded us of Isaiah 9:6-7...which says, "For unto us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace (mmmmm , breathe out) of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. HE will reign on David's throne and over his kingdom establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the LORD Almighty will accomplish this."

Now we know all this is yet to come...but what a wonderful reminder...yes, we do have to live under this government now...but there is a day coming...when all evil is in hell...and Believers will be with the Lord...under a government that is upheld with justice and righteousness....forever....that gives me hope!

Chuck Swindoll was talking about our "thinking". I like Chuck S....maybe because he is calm...speaking like a soothing balm. He used Phil 4:6... the verse that says, "do not be anxious about anything but in all things with prayer and thanksgiving make your requests known to God and the peace of God, which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and minds...." then he goes on to tell us what we are to do once we've "unloaded that burden onto the Lord"...we are to think on (Phil 4:8) "whatever is true, noble, right, pure lovely, admirable....if anything is excellent or praiseworthy....and the God of peace will be with you".

So, no more complaining about B. Hussein Obama....this is his heaven on earth...I choose this day to think on "lovely" things. When I say that I like to say it with a British accent and make it have more syllables...luv-uh-ly!

Today, as my Pastor says...."relax, let God put his arm around you and save you...for His purpose". He uses the example of a Lifeguard swimming toward a drowning person...they are to stay at a close distance from the flailing swimmer...then once they relax (or stop trying to save themselves) the lifeguard can approach and safely put his arm around them and pull them to safety! mmmmm, comforting word picture.

Breathe in, .....out......relax and think on good things...it's Christmas time in the city....ring-a-ling!

Simple Christmas

Ok. Now, it is time for Christmas and all that it entails....always in the past there have been "Christmas Spectaculars" to perform, trees (plural) to put up, lights outside and many tables to cover in Christmasy things...this year....in what we refer to as "The Unit"...there will be none of that. We have a 4 foot tall and 1 foot wide fake tree that was given to us by a sweet, sweet friend.....I spent $4 at Wal-mart decorating it...no there is no wedgewood, or lladro, or swarvoski anything on this tree....just jingle bells, ha.....no tables are being filled with stuff...I do wish I had my Nativity Scene from home....but it feels good. When I braved Super Wal-mart to spend my $4....everyone was there hustling and bustling FILLING FILLING FILLING their carts with that strained look on their faces that I used to have...with the pressure of making "the house" look Christmasy....all I had to do was pick up 3 things, pay my $4 and walk out....big deep breath in and then out....house is decorated. This Christmas will be calm.

I love Holidays

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Well, well, well...another holiday has come and gone ...and we are better because of it. We traveled back to the land of ice and spent Thanksgiving in the "Big House"....and nearly froze to death....we are quickly becoming Floridians!! Yeah!!

The thing I like best about vacation is the "doing nothing" part....being quiet...reading books, looking at magazines, watching the fire, and sipping hot things in mugs. I like waking up slowly, drinking coffee until I'm finished...eating when I finally think about it...and never, ever rushing getting dressed...then when I do...it's something sloppy...mmmmmmm

I like moving from one room to another in the "big house"....deciding which room I want to relax in next. See....where we are now...there are no choices...and I KNOW that is temporary...but it does feel like forever....but coziness is good too....I think!?!

So this holiday was spent relaxing, taking walks, seeing movies, eating and visiting with some friends....but mostly just "doing nothing"....my favorite thing!