What is Christmas? It is tenderness for the past, courage for the present, hope for the future. It is a fervent wish that every cup may overflow with blessings rich and eternal, and that every path may lead to peace." (Anges M. Pharo)

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Matthew 1:21   And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS:
for he shall save his people from their sins."

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When Love Crossed Over
words and music by Rita Baloche
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7f0OxpjDCMQ


One glorious night when love crossed over
And cast aside both crown and throne
To live beside the common man
As was foretold.  The promised one.

And there he lay in humble straw
As angels sing goodwill to all
A gift from God to reconcile all men to Him
This perfect child.

Behold this day a Savior’s born
And in whose faith this world has longed
Conceived in faith, Received with love
Come kneel beside this child of God
Come kneel beside this child of God

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Easy Christmas Cookies

4 cups miniature marshmallows
1∕3 cup margarine
3 1∕2 cups crisp rice cereal
1 1∕3 cups candy covered plain chocolate candies (or peanut chocolate)
Melt together marshmallows and margarine in heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally until smooth.  Pour over combined cereal and candies; toss until lightly coated. Shape into 1 ½ inch balls.  Place on waxed paper.  Makes about 3 dozen.
http://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/easy-christmas-cookies-4127

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Dear friends, I am not feeling well, so will forego my commentary today.  Keep serving ~~ Marilee

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Manger Song (Modified)

Frederick M Lynk

Young mary the mother

gazed fondly at Him,

and softly touched

the manger’s rim

Joseph sat musing 

on a bundle of hay,

the shepherds played sweetly

a small harp lay.

The angels stood smiling

 in heaven’s joy,

and humbly adoring

the infant Christ boy.

The ox and the donkey 

forgot the fresh straw,

and knelt down in wonder 

at what they saw.

The walls were shining

like molten gold;

The winds sang gaily,

around the fold.

And gleaming silver 

strewed every star,

and sang a star greeting

from heaven afar

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Wonder

Nancy Buckley

There is faint music in the night,

And pale wings fanned by silver flight;

A frosty hill with tender glow

Of countless stars that shine on snow.

A shelter from the winter storm,

A straw-lined manger, safe and warm

And Mary crooning lullabies,

To hush her baby’s sleepy sighs.

Her eyes are rapt under His face,

Unheeded here are time and space;

Her heart filled with blinding joy

For God’s own son, her little Boy!

Extracted from loveliveson.com