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Sadaam Hussein’s Eternal Home

In case you haven’t heard, Sadaam Hussein died December 29, 2006. The political blogs are swirling. Michelle Malkin talks about some interviews done of Fox News. Say Anything has a link to the video on the Drudge Report. The BBC has the account from the Iraq State TV– which didn’t show the actual hanging, but describes the lead up to it.

But by far the most obnoxious statement is from Wizbang under a post entitled “Believe it or not, he’s walking on air…” Read the rest of this page »

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Merry Christmas, Holly

Holly, over at Seeking Faithfulness, posted a church directory picture as a way to celebrate Christmas.

I’m still trying to figure out how she survives with seven children (at least, that’s how many are in the picture) when I’m looking toward having my third come this February and I’m not quite sure how we’ll manage!

Holly’s an inspiration over at her site, and has always something interesting to add.

Merry Christmas, Holly.  Have a Happy and Safe New Year!

Merry Christmas, Ann

Ann quotes from Spurgeon on Christmas Day.  Spurgeon, as you would expect, highlights both the birth and the death of Christ.  He focuses on what was done for us– all wrapped up in One person.

Immanuel, God with us in our nature, in our sorrow, in our lifework, in our punishment, in our grave, and now with us, or rather we with him, in resurrection, ascension, triumph, and Second Advent splendour.

Merry Christmas, Ann.  Thank you for all of the time you take in creating your posts, for your thoughtful comments, and your testimony of Grace.

Merry Christmas, Stephen

Stephen talks about when Christ was really born over at Y Safle.  Certainly the shepherds weren’t out grazing their sheep (and sleeping with them!) in the middle of December– which is also cold over in Israel.

We don’t have an exact day, and I think that is deliberate. Some writers try to tie up Christ’s birthdate with a Jewish festival, but if the date was meant to be significant, I think we would have been told it.

The fact of the matter is that we are not told an exact date, but we might as well be celebrating Christmas on December 25th as any other day.

Supplying his bright intellect and common sense, Stephen’s been an encouragement, a defender of the faith, and definitely one that stands in the gap (even if we don’t always agree on something!).  Merry Christmas, Stephen.  Looking forward to reading more from you in the new year.

Merry Christmas, Colleen

Colleen talks about her Christmas being different as she grows older.  Certainly having family around is an essential part of Christmas, but her salvation has become more cherished.

Although I do participate and enjoy giving my friends and family a little something during this season the best gift of all has already been given to us all - Salvation.

What a wonderful reminder of what Christ has done.  Merry Christmas, Colleen.  May you enjoy your friends and grow closer to your Savior.

Merry Christmas, Mary

Mary over at Home-steeped Hope had a terrific Christmas Eve post, entitled I Corinthians 13 - A Christmas Version.

It took each of the verses of I Corinthians 13 and applied them to the usual Christmas activities– only showing that if we’re too wrapped up in ourselves and what we feel “needs to get done” then we are the same as people that we could pay to do that work.  Love really makes the difference.

Merry Christmas, Mary, and have a Happy New Year.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

For this week, I’d like to say Merry Christmas by highlight some posts from friends here online that have made this year a great time to be blogging.

This blog has gone from a bravenet site, to hosted on a family’s site to this location.  It’s grown from something I did in my spare time to a chance to share with you every day what I see about the world around us.

We’ve looked at politics, celebrities and husbands and wives.  We’ve looked at strange news, and searched the Scriptures for truth amongst the chaos.

So, Merry Christmas everyone.  Thanks for making this site what it is today, and I look forward to a new year with all of you.

Beauty is Only Skin Deep

What an interesting paradox.  We are told that the inside is more important than the outside and that bodily exercise profit little and yet we have to keep this body maintained and in order to point others to Christ we have to have some degree of fitness.

You see, it is all about our heart and our heart’s attitude, but a heart that has a desire to please God and bring others to Him will also want to take care of his or her temple so that it does not distract from the Gospel of peace.

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