Merry Christmas

Christmas Thoughts

 

Some people think of Christmas As sleigh rides in the cold A tree that glistens of tinsel And decorations of silver and gold.

  Some people think of Christmas As stockings dressed in red A crackling glowing fireplace And a warm and cozy bed.

 

Some people think of Christmas As faces filled with glee Sharing stories, fun and laughter And gathering 'round the tree.

Some people think of Christmas As gifts wrapped up in blue Writing letters to their loved ones And Christmas caroling too.

 

Some people think of Christmas As snow falling on the ground The hustle and bustle of shoppers And the joy that's spread around.

Some people think of Christmas As Christ on Christmas Day And families joined together With head bowed down to pray.

 

Some people think of Christmas As the Lord who dwells above Who sent his Son to die for us And gave the gift of love.  

~ Marilyn Ferguson ~

Oh There's No Place Like Home

Oh, there's no place like
home for the holidays
'Cause no matter how far away you roam
When you pine for the sunshine
Of a friendly face
For the holidays, you can't beat
Home, sweet home 

I met a man who lives in Tennessee
And he was headin' for Pennsylvania
And some home made pumpkin pie
From Pennsylvania folks a travelin' down
To Dixie'’s sunny shore
From Atlantic to Pacific, gee
The traffic is terrific 

Oh there's no place like home 
For the holidays, 'cause no matter 
How far away you roam 
If you want to be happy in a million ways 
For the holidays, you can't beat 
Home, sweet home

Source: mamarocks.com

Lost In The Fifties...

 
The difference with this one is either you recognize the faces or you don't, no name captions - very nostalgic...  Miss those times - we'll never get them back either.............

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The Old Paths

I liked the old paths, when

Moms were at home. 

Dads were at work.

Brothers went into the army.
And sisters got married
BEFORE having children!

Crime did not pay;
Hard work did;
And people knew the difference.
Moms could cook;
Dads would work;
Children would behave.

Husbands were loving;
Wives were supportive;
And children were polite.
Women wore the jewelry;
And Men wore the pants.
Women looked like ladies;
Men looked like gentlemen;
And children looked decent.

People loved the truth,
And hated a lie;
They came to church to get IN,
Not to get OUT!
Hymns sounded Godly;
Sermons sounded helpful;
Rejoicing sounded normal;
And crying sounded sincere.

Cursing was wicked;
Drugs were for illness;
And divorce was unthinkable.
The flag was honored;
America was beautiful;
And God was welcome!

We read the Bible in public;
Prayed in school;
And preached from house to house
To be called an American was worth dying for;

To be called a Christian was worth living for;
To be called a traitor was a shame!

Preachers preached because they had a message;
And Christians rejoiced because they had the VICTORY!

Preachers preached from the Bible;
Singers sang from the heart;
And sinners turned to the Lord to be SAVED!

A new birth meant a new life;
Salvation meant a changed life;
Following Christ led to eternal life.
Being a preacher meant you proclaimed the word of God;

Being a Christian meant you would live for Jesus;
And being a sinner meant someone
was praying for you!
Laws were based on the Bible;
Homes read the Bible;
And churches taught the Bible.
God was worshiped;
Christ was exalted;

Church was where you found Christians
on the Lord's day, rather than in the garden, on the creek bank, on the golf course, or being entertained somewhere else.

I still like the old paths the best!

Just For Today

(and maybe tomorrow)

Stand tall.

Start fresh.

Let go of guilt.

Don't look back.

Take an inventory.

Make amends.

Trust others.

Believe in yourself.

Discover God's love.

Appreciate your specialness.

Accept your humanness.

Ask for help.

Trust enough to take.

Have the courage to change.

Accept the unchangeable.

Be patient. Keep promises.

Bury regret. Discard hate.

Transcend self-doubt.

Don't dwell on the past.

Love each moment.

Live each day.

Build a better tomorrow.

Open your heart.

Explore your soul.

Expect the best.

Let miracles happen.

And smile!

Angry? Make Doilies!

As a new bride, Aunt Dottie moved into the small
 home on her husband's ranch. She put a shoe
 box on a shelf in her closet and asked her husband
never to touch it. For 50 years Uncle Ed
 left the box alone, until Aunt Dottie
 was old and dying.

One day when he was putting their affairs in order,
he found the box again and thought it might hold
something important.
Opening it, he found two doilies and $82,500 in cash.

He took the box to her and asked about the contents.
"My mother gave me that box the day we married,"
she explained. "She told me to make a doily to help
 ease my frustrations every time I got mad at you."

Uncle Ed was very touched that in 50 years she'd only
  been mad at him twice. "What's the $82,500 for?"
 he asked.
  "Oh, that's the money I made selling the doilies."

Source: mamarocks.com