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Post by AnneM on Dec 14, 2003 15:02:17 GMT -5
Litlbaa that did make me giggle about the BMW Z4 and Santa's reply ;D ;D I actually also saw Santa yesterday - but it was in a very small "out of the way" shopping mall .... and bless him ... the place was so empty nobody was with him at all!! .... I was there in the morning and I hope he got some company in the afternoon!!  |
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Post by mom2tj on Dec 14, 2003 19:28:01 GMT -5
Ds beleived up till last year, my BIL dressed as santa and that gave it away.... I told DS the story about the real St-Nick and how he would give to kids OK he didnt go down the chimney but he did give gifts to children and that is where the tale began and escalated to what it is now. I dont beleive that I harmed my ds in any way by having a bit of fun they are kids for such a short time as long as we dont forget the meaning of christmas.
every year we read about how when jesus was born the wise men brought gift to celebrate and that is why we give gifts on christmas to celebrate the miracle of jesus and the miracles that happen around us everyday...
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Post by Allanque on Dec 14, 2003 20:25:29 GMT -5
So....if you want a Z4, you should ask Jesus instead of Santa? ;D Here's another vote for Santa! I asked Santa at the mall for my bright red BMW Z4, and he said, "I'm Santa; I perform magic, not miracles!"
I thought that was a really good distinction...Santa does the Christmas magic, Jesus performs the miracles.
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Post by LitlBaa on Dec 14, 2003 23:00:53 GMT -5
I can ask all I want to, but if Jesus doesn't think I need one right now, it's not gonna happen!
I can still dream, though!
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Post by jdmom on Dec 15, 2003 11:52:23 GMT -5
I thought this was beautiful.......
Just a week before Christmas I had a visitor. This is how it
happened......
I just finished the household chores for the night and was preparing to
go to bed, when I heard a noise in the front of the house. I opened the
door to the front room and to my surprise, Santa himself stepped out
from behind the Christmas tree. He placed his finger over his mouth so
I would not cry out. "What are you doing?" I started to ask. The words
choked up
in my throat, and I saw he had tears in his eyes. His usualy jolly
manner was gone. Gone was the eager, boisterous soul we all know.
He then answered me with a simple statement. "TEACH THE CHILDREN!"
I was puzzled; what did he mean?
He anticipated my question, and with one quick movement brought forth a
miniature toy bag from behind the tree. As I stood bewildered, Santa
said, "Teach the children! Teach them the old meaning of Christmas.
The meaning that nowadays Christmas has forgotten."
Santa then reached in his bag and pulled out a FIR TREE and placed it
before the mantle. "Teach the children that the pure green color of the
stately fir tree remains green all year round, depicted the everlasting
hope of mankind, all the needles point heavenward, making it a symbol of
man's thoughts turning toward heaven."
He again reached into his bag and pulled out a brilliant STAR. "Teach
the children that the star was the heavenly sign of promises long ago.
God promised a Savior for the world, and the star was the sign of
fulfillment of His promise."
He then reached into his bag and pulled out a CANDLE. "Teach the
children that the candle symbolizes that Christ is the light of the
world, and when we see this great light we are reminded of He who
displaces the darkness."
Once again he reached into his bag and removed a WREATH and placed it on
the tree. "Teach the children that the wreath symbolizes the real
nature of love. Real love never ceases. Love is one continuous round
of affection."
He then pulled from his bag an ornament of HIMSELF. "Teach the childre
that I, Santa Claus, symbolize the generosity and goodwill we feel
during the month of December."
He then brought out a HOLLY LEAF. "Teach the children that the holly
plant represents immortality. It represents the crown of thorns worn by
our Savior. The red holly represents the blood shed by Him.
Next he pulled from his bag a GIFT and said, "Teach the children that
God so loved the world that he gave His One and Only Son. Thanks be to
God for his unspeakable gift. Teach the children that the wise men
bowed before the holy babe and presented him with gold, frankincense and
myrrh. We should always give gifts in the same spirit of the wise men."
Santa then reached in his bag and pulled out a CANDY CANE and hung it on
the tree. "Teach the children that the candy cane represents the
shepards' crook. The crook on the staff helps to bring back strayed
sheep to the flock. The candy cane is the symbol that we are our
brother's keeper."
He reached in again and pulled out an ANGEL. "Teach the children that
it was the angels that heralded in the glorious news of the Savior's
birth.The angels sang "Glory to God in the highest, on Earth peace and
goodwill toward men."
Suddenly I heard a soft twinkling sound, and from his bag he pulled out
a BELL. "Teach the children that as the lost sheep are found by the
sound of the bell, it should ring mankind to the fold. The bell
symbolizes guidance and return."
Santa looked back and was pleased. He looked back at me and I saw that
the twinkle was back in his eyes. He said, "Remember, teach the
children the true meaning of Christmas and do not put me in the center,
for I am but a humble servant of the One that is, and I bow down to
worship Him, our Lord, our God."
I got this in an e-mail. Thought you might all enjoy it.
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Post by Honeysmom on Dec 15, 2003 17:08:49 GMT -5
I very much enjoyed it and am going to pass it on to my firends. Thank you for sharing...Becky
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Post by didi on Dec 22, 2003 7:19:20 GMT -5
???How do i send that great story to an email or file? I'm not very good at that kind of thing, but this one is really worth trying!!! Thank you so much for sharing that with us.
didi
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Post by kamamsm on Dec 22, 2003 9:27:36 GMT -5
An old Japanese saying," The law may upset reason. but reason may not upset the law."
Whatever happened to faith?
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Post by jachkldavis on Dec 22, 2003 10:46:23 GMT -5
jdmom,
that was great! I think we have gotten away from the real meaning of christmas! I am going to pass this one on! ;D
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Post by Dad2Brooke on Dec 22, 2003 15:51:37 GMT -5
???How do i send that great story to an email or file? I'm not very good at that kind of thing, but this one is really worth trying!!! Thank you so much for sharing that with us. didi , I emailed it to you, and included it as a Microsoft Word attachement as well. But here is how to do it yourself as well. Place your mouse cursor right were you want to start copying. Left click and hold the button down. Move the mouse curser down the page. The text will begin to hi-lite. Place the mouse cursor where you want to stop copying and release the left button. Press the "Ctrl" and "C" keys at the same time. (This copies the hi-lited data) Open you email or word processor. Place your cursor where you wan to copy the material. Press the "Ctrl" and "V" keys at the same time. (This pastes the hi-lited data) Let me know if this works for you. Good Luck It is an awesome story. |
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Post by HooDunnit on Dec 22, 2003 18:40:29 GMT -5
One thing that I was wondering about a couple of days ago is what aboriginal people think about Santa and all this going on. Santa looks like a fat old white man. I wonder if they can relate to that.
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