It's going to be quiet this year. M&D were feeling a little under the weather so we postponed festivities until next week.

I hope everyone gets to spend the holiday the way they want.

Nollaig shona dhaoibh!

For me, this had to be the last post. It is Luke 2:1-19 in the King James version with the original spelling.

( 
1And it came to passe in those dayes, that there went out a decree from Cesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.1 )

“My idea of Christmas, whether old-fashioned or modern, is very simple: loving others. Come to think of it, why do we have to wait for Christmas to do that?”
― Bob Hope

We consider Christmas as the encounter, the great encounter, the historical encounter, the decisive encounter, between God and mankind. He who has faith knows this truly; let him rejoice ( Read more... )

What is Christmas? It is tenderness for the past, courage for the present, hope for the future. It is a fervent wish that every cup may overflow with blessings rich and eternal, and that every path may lead to peace.

AGNES M. PHARO, attributed, Lessons of Christmas

Bart Simpson: “Aren’t we forgetting the true meaning of Christmas? You know, the birth of Santa.”

Like God, Christmas is timeless and eternal, from everlasting to everlasting. It is something even more than what happened that night in starlit little Bethlehem; it has been behind the stars forever. There was Christmas in the heart of God before the world was formed.

ROY ROGERS, A Happy Trails Christmas

He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work ( Read more... )

Our hearts grow tender with childhood memories and love of kindred, and we are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmas-time.

LAURA INGALLS WILDER, A Little House Sampler

Remember how excited you get when you would think about Santa Claus? How awesome it was? Christmas was the highlight of the year. Why wouldn't you want to keep someone's world magical for a little longer?

Artie - A Very Glee Christmas