CELEBRATION

I was given this sculpture for Christmas. It is part of a collection by Cindy Burton called Women of the way.

http://www.ttcollectiblegifts.com/womenoftheway.html

Merry Christmas to all

But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight,

"Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good-night."


Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas. Enjoy your families. Remember to enjoy each moment with family and friends. I hope you each take time to remember Jesus this day and celebrate the true meaning of Christmas.

Celebrating The "ONE" true reason for Christmas "JESUS"

"Here I Am To Worship"

Light of the world, You step down into darkness.
Opened my eyes let me see.
Beauty that made this heart adore you hope of a life spent with you.

[Chorus]
And here I am to worship,
Here I am to bow down,
Here I am to say that you're my God,
You're altogether lovely,
Altogether worthy,
Altogether wonderful to me.

King of all days,
Oh so highly exalted Glorious in heaven above.
Humbly you came to the earth you created.
All for love's sake became poor.

[Chorus]
Here I am to worship,
Here I am to bow down,
Here I am to say that you're my God,
You're altogether lovely,
Altogether worthy,
Altogether wonderful to me.

I'll never know how much it cost to see my sin upon that cross.
I'll never know how much it cost to see my sin upon that cross.
And I'll never know how much it cost to see my sin upon that cross.
No I'll never know how much it cost to se my sin upon that cross.

[Chorus]
Here I am to worship,
Here I am to bow down,
Here I am to say that you're my God,
You're altogether lovely,
Altogether worthy,
Altogether wonderful to me.
So Here I am to worship,
Here I am to bow down,
Here I am to say that you're my God,

Merry Christmas

It came upon the midnight clear,
That glorious song of old,
From angels bending near the earth,
To touch their harps of gold;
“Peace on the earth, good will to men,
From Heaven’s all gracious King.”
The world in solemn stillness lay,
To hear the angels sing.

Still through the cloven skies they come
With peaceful wings unfurled,
And still their heavenly music floats
O’er all the weary world;
Above its sad and lowly plains,
They bend on hovering wing,
And ever over its Babel sounds
The blessèd angels sing.

Yet with the woes of sin and strife
The world has suffered long;
Beneath the angel strain have rolled
Two thousand years of wrong;
And man, at war with man, hears not
The love-song which they bring;
O hush the noise, ye men of strife
And hear the angels sing.

And ye, beneath life’s crushing load,
Whose forms are bending low,
Who toil along the climbing way
With painful steps and slow,
Look now! for glad and golden hours
Come swiftly on the wing.
O rest beside the weary road,
And hear the angels sing!

For lo! the days are hastening on,
By prophet-bards foretold,
When with the ever circling years
Comes round the age of gold;
When peace shall over all the earth
Its ancient splendors fling,
And the whole world send back the song
Which now the angels sing.

Angels We Have Heard On High

Angels we have heard on high
Sweetly singing o’er the plains,
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their joyous strains.

Refrain

Gloria, in excelsis Deo!
Gloria, in excelsis Deo!

Shepherds, why this jubilee?
Why your joyous strains prolong?
What the gladsome tidings be
Which inspire your heavenly song?

Refrain

Come to Bethlehem and see
Christ Whose birth the angels sing;
Come, adore on bended knee,
Christ the Lord, the newborn King.

Refrain

See Him in a manger laid,
Whom the choirs of angels praise;
Mary, Joseph, lend your aid,
While our hearts in love we raise.

Refrain

Children's First Ornaments

Holiday Crafts

Holiday Decorating Fun

We Fall Down

Chris Tomlin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEswcXc-CCU

We Fall Down Lyrics


We fall down
We lay our crowns
At the feet of Jesus

The greatness of
Mercy and love
At the feet of Jesus

We cry holy, holy, holy
We cry holy, holy, holy
We cry holy, holy, holy
Is the lamb

We fall down
We lay our crowns
At the feet of Jesus

The greatness of
Mercy and love


At the feet of Jesus

We cry holy, holy, holy
We cry holy, holy, holy
We cry holy, holy, holy
Is the lamb

We cry holy, holy, holy
We cry holy, holy, holy
We cry holy, holy, holy
Is the lamb

My Jesus, I love you
I know thou are mine
To thee all the follies of sin I resent
My gracious redeemer
My savior, art thou
If ever I'll love you
My Jesus tis now

My kind of Christmas Song

I know that this is not considered a Christmas song but it should be. I hope you take the time to read the words then click on the link and hear a wonderful rendintion of this song. The song starts 6 minutes into the video.

mms://fpcalex.wmod.llnwd.net/a157/o1/DoYouHearWhatIHear300k.wmv

Living Word lyrics

By : Hammond Fred

Bread of heaven sent down from glory,
Many things you were on earth,
A holy king a carpenter,

You are the living word

Bread of heaven, sent down from Glory
Many things you were on earth,
A holy king a carpenter,

You are the living word

(2x)
Awesome ruler gentle redeemer,
God with us the living truth,
And what a friend we have in you,

you are the living word

(2x)
Jesus Jesus, thats what we call you,
Manger born but on a tree,
You died to save humanity

you are the living word

(2x)
oh oh oh,
oh oh oh oh oh,
oh oh oh,
oh oh oh,oh oh

ohhh oh

you are the living word

(2x)
Jesus Jesus
that's what we call you,
Jesus Jesus Lord
oh oh oh oh oh oh
ohhhhhh oh

you are the living word

Keeping the Holiday's in Perspective

"I want that" This time of year I seem to hear that statement a lot. So to help the family keep the Holiday's in there true perspective we volunteered at the Ronald McDonald house. This is a wonderful organization and outreach. Families are able to live in a somewhat home environment while their children are receiving treatment. Most patients have severe life threatening illness. It was a joy to be able to feed these families and have the children sing Christmas songs. I watched my girls play and laugh with very sick children. For that moment no one was sick they were just children laughing and having fun. I watched as a little boy decided he would eat some macaroni and cheese and then come and ask for some more. What joy it was to see someone enjoy something so simple. I also saw a hurting mother trying to be the martyr. She would not accept the food and appeared to have been crying. I relate to her the most. Mothers through time have been the ones to solve the childrens problems and take away the hurts. The Holidays seemed different after that visit. We were thanked for helping but I had to stop and thank them for allowing us to come. I am a grateful mother.

If anyone is interested I found a wish list on the Ronald McDonald house website

http://www.rmhmemphis.org/Wish%20List.htm

Enjoying the Lights

Celebrating Traditions

This week my family Celebrated a Family Tradition. As a family we went to our local town square for the turning on of the Christmas Lights. This is a wonderful time in our town and reminds me of why we live here. The town gave away hot chocolate and marshmallows and special Holiday Specs that make every light look like a snow flake. The mayor which I happen to know came and spent some time talking to our family. The sounds of the season were prevalent with a Mass Children's Choir. After a count down the lights were turned on. With the lights on the town square begins to have a magical feel. There is something very special about walking around looking at Christmas light sipping hot chocolate while listening to Holiday music.

I believe families need traditions. This is one our family shares and our children and us as a whole look forward to this each year. There is a good article by L L O Y D D. N E W E L L entitled Traditions a foundation for Strong Families. In the article he list reasons traditions are good for families.

Traditions are a source of strength
Traditions are a source of identity
Traditions are a source of connection between generations
Traditions allow families to examine themselves and their customs
Traditions are a source of faith and meaning

http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache:sCBQbwViz3YJ:marriageandfamilies.byu.edu/issues/1999/December/traditions.htm+christian+family%27s+need+tradition&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2&gl=us&client=safari

The Reason

We have begun Christmas decorating and gift buying. Although gift giving is fun. Especially for 3 little girls gift receiving is fun. But I also want them to remember the real reason for Christmas. Christmas is a celebration of the birth of JESUS. I am working on helping my family remember the True Reason for the Season. JESUS

Enjoying the Holiday

We decided to go to the Ballet today. The Moscow Ballet was performing the Nutcracker. So we got dressed up in Black and Royal Blue and Velvet and went downtown. The Ballet was beautiful. Later we went out for supper and then rode the trolley around downtown. After arriving home we put up our Christmas tree and decorated it. This was a beautiful beginning to the Holidays.