Luke 2:10-12

And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold,
I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall
be to all people. For unto you is born this day in
the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the
babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.


Painting by Thomas Kinkade







Our greatest treasure is our family - not only the warm circle
around the Christmas tree, but all of those whose love gave
us life, and those who will carry our love into the future. - Unknown









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'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS

'Twas the night before Christmas,
He lived all alone
In a one bedroom house made of
plaster and stone.

I had come down the chimney
With presents to give,
and to see just who
in this home did live.

I looked all about,
A strange sight I did see,
No tinsel, no presents,
Not even a tree.

No stocking by mantel,
Just boots filled with sand,
On the wall hung some pictures
Of far distant lands.

With medals and badges,
awards of all kinds,
A sober thought
Came through my mind.

For this house was different,
It was dark and dreary,
I found the home of a soldier
Once I could see clearly.

The soldier lay sleeping,
Silent, alone,
Curled up on the floor
In this one bedroom home.

The face was so gentle,
The room in such disorder,
Not how I pictured
A United States soldier.

Was this the hero
Of whom I'd just read?
Curled up on a poncho,
The floor for a bed?

I realized the families
That I saw this night
Owed their lives to these soldiers
Who were willing to fight.

Soon round the world,
The children would play
And grown-ups would celebrate
A bright Christmas day.

They all enjoyed freedom
Each month of the year,
Because of the soldiers,
Like the one lying here.

I couldn't help wonder
How many lay alone,
On a cold Christmas eve
In a land far from home.

The very thought
Brought a tear to my eye,
I dropped to my knees
and started to cry.

The soldier awakened
And I heard a rough voice
"Santa don't cry,
This life is my choice;

I fight for freedom,
Don't ask for moroe,
My life is my God,
My country, My corps."

The soldier rolled over
And drifted to sleep
I couldn't control it,
I continuted to weep.

I kept watch for hours,
So silent and still,
And then we both shivered
From the cold night's chill.

I didn't want to leave
On that cold, dark, night
This guardian of honor
So willing to fight.

Then the soldier rolled over,
With a voice soft and pure,
Whispered, "Carry on Santa,
It's Christmas Day, all is secure."

One look at my watch,
And I knew he was right,
"Merry Christmas, my friend,
And to all a Good Night."


This poem was written by a Marine stationed in Okinawa, Japan.
The following is his request. I think it is reasonable...

He asks: PLEASE. Would you do me the kind favor of sending this
to as many people as you can? Christmas will be coming soon
and some credit is due to our U.S. service men and women for
our being able to celebrate these festivities.

Let's try in this small way to pay a tiny bit of what we owe.
Make people stop and think of our heroes, living and dead,
who sacrificed themselves for us. Please, do your small part
to plant this small seed.

Courtesy: Frank Detkowski





Hark the herald angels sing.








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General Pages / Humor / Inspirational

Welcome to PJs (Home Page)	PJs Patio of Links	Moonlight Ride
Reflections	The Ring	Pennies
The Most Beautiful Heart	Remember When	Or...
Dear Friend	Prayer for the Children	Laugh With Me
The Rules	Application to Date My Daughter	Spring
Death of an Innocent	From Me to You (Christmas)	Between You and Me
Believe It!	Beware	I Drink From My Saucer
The New School Prayer	Happiness	Something To Think About
The Bible vs. TV Guide	The Price of a Child	The Road to Success
Value of Time	The Best Is Yet To Come	Touch Me

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(Lake Applet: How to)	Beyond the Palms (Sunset)	Big Sky
Catch a Butterfly	Falls	Flowers and Lake
Forest	Lake	Mountain Falls
Mountain Lake	Monet's Bridge	Paula's Retreat
Rock Lake	Rocks on the River	Stream and Flowers
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Wild Flowers	Windmill	Mom and Babies

Snow Applets

Autumn Snow	End of the Day	Foot Prints in the Snow
Holiday Home	In Silence	Homeward Bound
Over the River	Sleigh Ride	Sleigh Ride II
Snow in the Pines	Snow on the Farm	Snowy Path
Tranquility	View from the Rooftop	On My Way Home

Rain Applets

After the Carnival	Autumn Forest	Azalea's
Bayou	Country	Country Lane
Field of Flowers	Field of Wheat	Foot Bridge
Forest Rain	Lake Rain	Lonely Palm Tree
Puddles	Rain in October	Sunset

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