Nore Gifts 1

Freedom from fear

All people shoulf be able  to live

without being afraid  of being

attacked  just becaudethey are

"differennt' frrom others.

Freedom from hatred

Freedom to see that all people are

bdlovved chidren of God. Will we evet        

learn this truth? Will we ever learn to

treat each  otrer in God's love?          

 

Freeedom from war                

Freedom tto livr without the fear of

  bullets or bombs coming and     

destroying  all that has been buuilt and

destroying many lives. Can we ever

learn  to live together in peace and

love?          

Gifts for the World

Freedom from  hunger

Feedom froom being homeless

Freedom fear

Freedom from hatred

Freedom to  be

Freedom to love

Freedom  to worship

Freedom!

Freedom from hunger

Can we learn to make sure everybody

has dnough to et? We have the

ablity to do this, will we ever ddo it?

Gifts to give at any tim that won't any (or much) money.

1.  Smile at people. 

             It just might make their day 

2.   Give hugs

              To people you meet.

3.    Call those who live alone.

               They just may need to hear another voice. If 

                 family is near, they maay be busy.

4.     Open doors for people.

                They  just might need the help.

5.      Tell someone you care for them.

                  People living alone van get depressed

                  easily. You might be able to change 

                  someone’s outlook.

6.        Offer to hllp.

       This might costt you for gas, but if family

        is mear , they might be all busy with work.

7.         Ask if they would like company.

        If you have some time, single folk especially 

        appreciate visits from other people.

8.         Offer transportation to the store.

         to events or to church. There may not be

          anybody  else to drive an older

          person to where they want to go.         

9.          Share a meal with them. If  possible,let the  

          person pay for the meal. It will help them

          feel good sbout themselves.

10.           Bring them a home cooked meal.

          Something you cooked yourself is 

          always welcome, provided it is

           something they can eat.    

What do I want

What do I want for Christmas? There are a lot of things I could ask for , but I think really would like an end to all wars and everyone could live side by side without arguing or fighting . I also would like all people to be accepted as the normal, beautiful and wonderful humans that God created them to be. 

Too Busy

 Are you too busy with Christmas for Christmas?  Are you too involved with buying gifts for the people around you to really think about the real meaning of the season?   We are supposed to be celebrating the time when love came and was born as a baby, to show us what love really is. We still have not gotten the message.   We are celebrating the birth of a man named Jesus. 

Now I realize that we don't know the actual date of Jesus ‘birth.   The day most likely was chosen to lure pagans into the church and because the people then had no idea when Jesus born either.   They were eager, perhaps too eager to grow the church because they believed what they had been taught about a man named Jesus, who most of them had never met.  And they thought it celebration of the birth was needed, given what the other religions of the time taught about who God is or who the gods were at the time. 

So,  are you prepared for the celebration,  or have you been too busy getting all those things that family and friends have asked for?  And have you been too busy looking for the best present at the best price? Come with me and see how much better Christmas can be when you celebrate that one special birth.  Are you too busy with Christmas for Christmas?  Are you too involved with buying gifts for the people around you to really think about the real meaning of the season?   We are supposed to be celebrating the time when love came and was born as a baby, to show us what love really is. We still have not gotten the message.   We are celebrating the birth of a man named Jesus. 

Now I realize that we don't know the actual date of Jesus ‘birth.   The day most likely was chosen to lure pagans into the church and because the people then had no idea when Jesus born either.   They were eager, perhaps too eager to grow the church because they believed what they had been taught about a man named Jesus, who most of them had never met.  And they thought it celebration of the birth was needed, given what the other religions of the time taught about who God is or who the gods were at the time. 

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So,  are you prepared for the celebration,  or have you been too busy getting all those things that family and friends have asked for?  And have you been too busy looking for the best present at the best price? Come with me and see how much better Christmas can be when you celebrate that one special birth. 

Bethlehem

Bethlehem, oh  Bethlehem, considered, at that time, to be  the least of the towns of Israel and yet was King David's own city. Joseph and Mary went there for that census because they were  descended from King David. They ended up in a stable because the town was so crowded with people there for the census. Their baby was born in that humble stable with animals all around them.

Bethlehem, oh Bethlehem, I would happily be there with the animals to help with the birth of that very special baby boy. 

Bethlehem, oh Bethlehem, now the queen of all the cities that ever were because the Child that was born there turned out to be the King of the Ages. Angels told shepherds about  the birth and where to find the baby. And wise men followed a star so they could acknowledge the new-born King and then worship Him.

Bethlehem, oh Bethlehem, I wish I could have been there with the shepherds or been a midwife there for help with that special birth. Or maybe I could have been a servant of those wise men. Just to have been there would have been glorious! 

Bethlehem, oh Bethlehem, when did all this happen? Who knows when, what time of year it was?  All that matters is that God came down to earth to show us all how to live together in love. Come with me and see and learn about this God who loves all people, no matter who they are. 

Bethlehem, my Bethlehem, I bow down and remember you in my prayers. And I stand beside you against those who would destroy you and your people. Oh my Bethlehem, it is the best thing I can do, loving you and your people.

Christmas

Christmas is coming soon, are you prepared?  Are you ready for the celebration? It is the time we have chosen to celebrate the birth of Jesus,  are you ready for the party, a special party for He who came to set us free from hate and division and to show us what love really is and how to love others without conditions.   Are we all ready for the unexpected from God? Who knows, God might just turn up as a woman this time. We must be prepared for the unexpected from God both in who is accepted and loved and who is not.  

So,  are we ready for the unexpected from God?   Will we be able to know God in human form this time?   How many will turn away if God appears to us in a way that doesn't meet our approval?   And will we be able to tell who the person really is? Are we listening for the voice of God inside of each of us?  Will we be able to hear that voice if the person is different from us? Christmas is coming, are we ready?