December 24, 2004

For Unto Us a Son is Given

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Season's Blessings on You All

Luke 2:1-20
Jesus' Birth in Bethlehem

1 Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of all the inhabited earth.
2 This was the first census taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria.
3 And everyone was on his way to register for the census, each to his own city.
4 Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David,
5 in order to register along with Mary, who was engaged to him, and was with child.
6 While they were there, the days were completed for her to give birth.
7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
8 In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock by night.
9 And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened.
10 But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people;
11 for today in the city of David there has been born for you a (I)Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
12 "This will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."
13 And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,
14 "Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased."
15 When the angels had gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds began saying to one another, "Let us go straight to Bethlehem then, and see this thing that has happened which the Lord has made known to us."
16 So they came in a hurry and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the baby as He lay in the manger.
17 When they had seen this, they made known the statement which had been told them about this Child.
18 And all who heard it wondered at the things which were told them by the shepherds.
19 But Mary treasured all these things, pondering them in her heart.
20 The shepherds went back, glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen, just as had been told them.

(New American Standard Bible)

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Posted by Purplemoose at December 24, 2004 01:47 PM
Comments

Mele Kalikimaka and Hauoli Makahiki Hou, Moosie!

Posted by: Linkmeister at December 24, 2004 06:17 PM

Merry Christmas!!
I love this time of year...the beauty...the music...the love...Ahhh!

Posted by: Phyllis at December 24, 2004 06:22 PM

Yeah, man! Mele Kalikimaka!

Posted by: Tina*:) at December 24, 2004 08:55 PM

Merry Christmas momma moosie. I loved being at the house tonight with you. Thank you for opening your arms to my family. May you and dad enjoy the quiet and fun of Lessa's family tomarrow. I lvoe you. Thank you for reminding us of what it is really all about. MUAH!

Posted by: Ladybug at December 24, 2004 09:39 PM

Merry Christmas! From Lolo and Kip :)

Posted by: Lolo at December 24, 2004 09:48 PM

Merry Christmas!

Posted by: Lisa at December 25, 2004 04:38 AM

What a beautiful blog page for this season, Barbara....very, very nice. And a Merry Christmas to you and yours, too. Prosit!

Posted by: Lorraine at December 25, 2004 09:10 AM

I can't read that middle part without hearing Linus' voice. Merry Christmas to you and your wonderful family.

Posted by: Skatemom at December 25, 2004 10:36 AM

Merry Christmas, Barbara!

Posted by: dan at December 25, 2004 10:34 PM

Mele Kalikimaka is the thing to say on a bright Hawaiian CHristmas Day! All the islands greetings that we bring to you from the land where palm trees sway....Here you know that Christmas will be green and bright, the sun to shine by day and all the stars at night. Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii's way to say Merry Christmas, a very very Merry Merry Christmas to YOUUUUUUUU!!!!

Jeez I haven't sung that song in YEARS!!!!!

Posted by: mary lou at December 26, 2004 06:02 PM

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