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We wish to offer this prayer; Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. For the holidays especially the holy day of the birth of our Lord... It's Christmas Everywhere The children sing soft and low, ******************************************* Winter Blessing When winter winds with keeness blow, When family gathers for the night, When all outdoors is wrapped in snow, ******************************************* My door is open wide tonight, ~ Author Unknown ~ ******************************************* God Bless the Master God bless the master of this house, ~ Author Unknown ~ ******************************************* It is Christmas in the mansion, ~ Author Unknown ~ ******************************************* A Christmas Poem C~ is for the Christ child born upon this day ~ Author Unknown ~ ******************************************* Two things upon this changing earth ~ Author Unknown ~ ******************************************* Your friendship is a glowing ember through the year; ~ Author Unknown ~ ******************************************* Love so easily understands, ~ Author Unknown ~ ******************************************* Yea, Lord, we greet thee Born this happy morning... ******************************************* Merry Christmas Mother At Christmas and always, Mother, Have a wonderful Christmas Mother! ~ Author Unknown ~ ******************************************* And it was always said of him that he knew To Tiny Tim greeting we wish everyone "We can remember,We can pray, We must never forget that freedom. In memory of all that died on 11 September 2001.
Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive them that trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation.
But deliver us from evil.
Amen
Patrica Ann Emme
The church bells ring above the snow,
The holy star shines bright and clear,
It's Christmastime and God is near!
Mildred L. Jarrell
And twilight brings the falling snow,
Then lighted hearths fires flare and bloom,
Dispelling shadows round the room.
To talk before the embers bright,
To join in games and lively song,
We know the warmth and love of home.
And windows shine with candle glow,
We bask in blessings heaven sent,
Before the fire and are content.
The hearth fire is aglow,
I seem to hear swift passing feet,
The Christ Child in the snow.
The mistress also,
And all the little children,
That round the table go,
And all your kin and kinsmen
Than dwell both far and near;
I wish you a Merry Christmas
And a Happy New Year.
Yule-log fires and silken frocks,
It is Christmas in the cottage,
Mother's filling little socks.
H~ for Herald Angels in the night
R~ for our Reedemer
I~ for Israel
S~ for the star that shone so bright
T~ is for three wise men, they who traveled far
M~ is for the manger where he lay
A~ is for all he stands for
S~ means shepards came
And that's why there's a Christmas Day!
Can neither change nor end;
The splendor of Christ's humble birth,
The love of friend for friend.
And each December from its warm and living spark,
We kindle flame against the dark,
And with its shining radiance light
Our tree of faith on Christmas night.
What you can see is the smallest part,
You don't need Christmas in your hands,
When you have Christmas in your heart.
Son of the Father Now in flesh appearing.
Oh come, let us adore him... Christ the Lord.
I love you for being,
not only a gentle mother,
but also a friend I can share with,
and talk to and trust.
I love you,
for just being yourself with me,
and letting me know you,
the way you are.
At Christmas and always, Mother,
I love you for standing up to me,
when I needed it,
and for standing by me - always,
and for having so much courage,
and so much patience,
and so much love.
How to keep Christmas well,
if any man possessed the knowledge.
And so, as Tiny Tim observed,
God bless us, every one! --
A Christmas Carol
A Merry Christmas and a Year better than this one...
Semper Fidelis
Ricardo aka The Dusty Footer
But We can't never cry hard enough!"
Is never really free.
It is the most costly thing in the world.
And freedom is never paid for in a lump sum.
Installments come due in every generation.
All any of us can do is offer.
The generations that follow.
A 'chance' for freedom.
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" Duty is the most sublime word in the English language.
"Excellence doesn't just happen.
"To control the past,
"They were the best you had, America,
and you turned your back on them". ~ Joe Galloway ~ Speaking about Vietnam Veterans
You can never do more,
you should never wish to do less."
~ Robert E. Lee writing to his son ~
It must be forged, tested and used.
It must be passed down.
And woven into the very fabric of our souls.
Until it becomes our nature."
~ General Charles C. Krulak ~
31st Commandment of the Marine Corps
Is to give meaning to the present,
And direction to the future."