Daily Archives: December 21, 2011
This Day’s Thought From Mon. Tues. and Wed.
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Christmas is the harvest time of love. Souls are drawn to other souls. All that we have read and thought and hoped comes to fruition at this happy time. Our spirits are astir. We feel within us a strong desire to serve. A strange, subtle force, a new kindness, animates man and child. A new spirit is growing in us. No longer are we content to relieve pain, to sweeten sorrow, to give the crust of charity. We dare to give friendship, service, the equal loaf of bread and love.
“I will bless those who bless you, And I will curse him who curses you; And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”
Genesis 12:3
The New King James Version
Christmas is when God came down the stairs of heaven with a baby in His arms.
R. Eugene Sterner
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There was a gift for each of us left under the tree of life 2000 years ago by Him whose birthday we celebrate today. The gift was withheld from no man. Some have left the packages unclaimed. Some have accepted the gift and carried it around, but have failed to remove the wrappings and look inside to discover the hidden splendor. The packages are all alike: In each is a scroll on which is written, “All that the Father hath is thine.” Take and live!
Unknown
The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, until he comes to whom it belongs and the obedience of the nations is his.
Genesis 49:10
The New International Version
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Then let every heart keep Christmas within:
Christ’s pity for sorrow,
Christ’s hatred for sin,
Christ’s care for the weakest,
Christ’s courage for right.
Everywhere, everywhere,
Christmas tonight!
Phillips Brooks
For to 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. 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.
Isaiah 9:6-7
The New International Version
An attorney I very much admired once said that the greatest gift he ever received in his life was a note his dad gave him on Christmas. It read, “Son, this year I will give you 365 hours. An hour every day after dinner. We’ll talk about whatever you want to talk about. We’ll go wherever you want to go, play whatever you want to play. It will be your hour.” That dad kept his promise and renewed it every year.
Ann Landers
No Monsters Here
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When the “princess” Penny
banned monsters from living
In her fantasy kingdom
her rule was unforgiving
And she would often
go out on patrol
From the highest hill
and checking in every hole
Penny showed no tolerance
for a monster anywhere
Nor would show kindness
when finding any there
So when she happened
to come upon Benny
With a scowling face
did the “princess” Penny
Take a tight grip
there upon his tail
And the poor monster
let out a loud wail
“Right this very minute
I’m ordering you out!”
Did the mean ol’ Penny
at the shaken Benny shout!
For he hadn’t succeeded
very well to hide
As he wiped the tears
and his face dried
“Please your highest highness
if you allow me
I’ll be best protection
your kingdom could ever see!!”
Which gave the “princess”
another train of thought
And after a just minute
decided that she ought
So an agreement ’twas
made between the two
That Benny got to stay
for his whole life through!
Teresa Marie 12/21/11 ©
A lesson in tolerance and cooperation
All Cruelty
We have all been victims of cruelty
in our life at least one time.
The pain that we have suffered
is no less than a crime.
It doesn’t matter, adult or child,
when cruelty is all the same.
May it be a false accusation
or some one called you a name.
Matters not if it’s a physical
or it’s an emotional blow,
Either one will leave a scar
that the heart does always know.
The only difference that I see
is how long we endure the pain.
With a child it’s so much worse
in the time they do remain.
People find different ways to cope
when the blows continue to come.
It can at times get easier
but others will just grow numb.
How they feel about themselves
is not too hard to guess,
Take one look at their face
and you will see the distress. 
Telling all you need to know
to see their pain and fears.
The lines etched in their face
just grow deeper over the years.
See how many time they frowned?
See all the tears they’ve cried?
See all the hurt and anger
that they have buried deep inside?
But there’s freedom in the Lord
where relief from pain is found.
When inviting Him into your heart,
He’ll keep you safe and sound.
All the hurt, all the pain,
all the scars will He mend.
If you give Him the chance,
your brokenness will find an end.
As He enters into your heart
and fills you with His love,
it takes your eyes off of the world
and turns them to God above!
Teresa Marie 7/4/10 – revised 12/21/11 ©
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http://bartowparentsagainstbullying.org
A New Christmas E-Mail From My Brother – That Just Ain’t Right, LOL!
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Of Evil Things
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*Within
the presence
of evil things
*Comes
a chill
to my soul
*Held
in safety
within His arms
*There
does my
faith remain whole
Teresa Marie 12/21/11 ©
Of All Things – My Second Attempt At Haiku
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Found in Divinity
the First and Last of all things
going to infinity!
Teresa Marie 12/21/11 ©
http://purpletreehouse.blogspot.com/2011/07/poetic-forms-classic-haiku.html
Thumper – Wednesday’s Limerick
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The little rabbit Thumper
was quite the paw pumper
for his one true love
who knew his feelings of
and it was no big stumper!!
Teresa Marie 12/21/11 ©
