Comments on: Christmas Stories I like

By: Mena

Mena — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 06:27:50 +0000

You guys are lucky to get to celebrate the birth of Jesus at Christmas time. That is something you just don’t bring up at the church i attend. We don’t sing Christmas songs either at church. I remember years ago when i was a kid my dad took us to a baptist church nativity pageant. Even though i was very young, i still remember it as a moving experience. The argument is that we don’t know that Jesus was born at Christmas and that we should celebrate his birth everyday. That is true, but why not have a special day for the whole world to celebrate together.. Merry Christmas everyone and God Bless.

By: reJoyce

reJoyce — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 12:16:01 +0000

Ah. Published then unpublished. That makes sense! I been wondering for a while what might cause that. My theory wasn’t even close!

By: paul

paul — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 01:33:42 +0000

I saw it.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 22:24:59 +0000

Hold that discussion until tomorrow.

By: Greg

Greg — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 21:48:19 +0000

Does Harding have an ad in CT?

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 21:32:47 +0000

Ummm, I wrote it as a draft to sit on it a couple days. It published and I quickly pulled it off. May reappear later.

By: Beaner

Beaner — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 20:04:07 +0000

He had that post up (the Harding one) early this morning – I thought maybe he pulled it. Enquiring minds want to know, Mike?

By: reJoyce

reJoyce — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 19:11:04 +0000

Hey Fajita, mine does too. The post has a time stamp of 1:47PM Thursday, so I’m expecting it’ll show up later. I’ve had Bloglines pick up posts from PreacherMike that aren’t up yet before. Probably a quirk in the software somewhere – it’s picking up his drafts, I think.

By: Fajita

Fajita — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 17:51:11 +0000

Hey, what gives? My bloglines teels me of a post about Harding and CT, but it doesn’t link.

By: Trey Morgan

Trey Morgan — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 17:01:15 +0000

Have you ever heard the Christmas story of little Wallace Purling, better known as Wally? I’ve added it to my blog if you want to read it. It is by far my favorite Christmas Story ever!

Trey

By: Scott Wakefield

Scott Wakefield — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 16:12:04 +0000

Those are great stories. I love hearing about childrens’ views on Christmas.

My daughter had a good one the other day… We’re putting up our tree and on the TV a car commercial intrudes, complete with Christmas bells, snow, and ornaments, and she says, “We don’t need that store do we, daddy?” Puzzled, I asked, “Why not?” She said, “Because we don’t celebrate cars at Christmas. Celebrating cars is nothing.” I beamed, gave her a squeeze and said, “You’re right, kiddo. Celebrating cars is nothing.” Christmas wisdom from a 4-year-old.

By: SG

SG — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 15:15:42 +0000

PS That little Mary is beatiful!

By: SG

SG — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 15:15:03 +0000

Thanks for the link beans!
Hey, I want an advent wreath!
Love that story Greg. What a great idea!

By: Richard

Richard — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 22:59:59 +0000

I love how Highland provided interested members with Advent Wreaths last year. My two boys couldn’t wait to get it out this year. Being COC, I couldn’t remember what the first candle was called. But Aidan, my youngest, immediately chimed up, “The first candle is the candle of hope.” And it immediately struck me the power of ritual in spiritual formation.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 22:28:09 +0000

Thanks for the stories Mike.
Thanks for the reminder Karen.
Thanks for the info Beaner.
Thanks for jumping on that grenade Jordan.
Thanks for sharing the story and that idea Greg. I’ve participated in the 12 days of giving before and as you know, it’s at least as much fun for the giver as the receiver.
Happy Christmas.