| Author | Message | ||
     Ourdee |
This time of the year, I celebrate the birth of my Savior, Jesus. I know of the pagan origins of the yule log holiday. That is not what I am celebrating. For me there would be no hope without my Lord and Savior, Jesus the Christ and him crucified. Thank You Jesus. The manger is empty, the cross is empty, and the grave is empty. Without Jesus my life was empty. With Him it is joy unspeakable and full of glory. My desire this Christmas is that all would know the joy. Merry Christmas my friends, R.D. | ||
| Baybueller |
Although I am not a Christian I respect the occasion and all that believe. Merry Christmas everyone. | ||
| Aesquire |
Not Christian Either... Merry Christmas! Pagan beginnings. Yes the Yule Log is a northern European ( Germanic ) tradition going back to Druid times. The Church ( there was really only one back then ) adopted local holidays and changed them. Kept the native traditions and natives happy. That sort of thing far predates the Church. Most interesting to me is the reason we celebrate Christmas this time of year. Early Roman Christians had to keep a low profile to avoid close encounters with large cats. They slid Christmas under Saturnalia, a Roman hearty party, and it has remained so since then. The Solstice has been a special time in any culture advanced enough to do basic astronomy with sticks and marks in the dirt. The days will now get longer until summer. The Earth should not freeze, forever, as it seems it will in the months of Nov. & Dec. Yeah! Some Scholars think the actual Birth of Christ was in March, along with the Roman Census. ( the reason Mary & Joseph had to go to Bethlehem to find no room at the Inn. ) All the above is of intellectual and historic interest. Not one bit of it does, or should, detract from your enjoyment of this special time. Calenders are a compromise between the Solar year, Once around the Sun, and the Lunar month, the Moon once around the Earth. Don't sweat the differences between them, and the holidays. Happy Saturnalia! Diwale! Hanukkah! Christmas. Respect and love on another. Party on Garth. | ||
| Just_ziptab |
Made a lot of stops today and did not hear a single "Happy Holidays".........everyone was "MERRY CHRISTMAS"!......as it should be..../ | ||
| 01x1buell |
i agree with ziptab, merry christmas in the right thing to say, so merry christmas everone. | ||
| Brumbear |
Merry Christmas!!!! | ||
| Kenm123t |
Merry Christmas Ourdee and All the Badwebbers ! | ||
| Hughlysses |
Merry Christmas! | ||
| Teeps |
Some might say "Mary Christmas." | ||
| Blake |
1. What Child is this who, laid to rest On Mary's lap is sleeping? Whom Angels greet with anthems sweet, While shepherds watch are keeping? This, this is Christ the King, Whom shepherds guard and Angels sing; Haste, haste, to bring Him laud, The Babe, the Son of Mary. 2. Why lies He in such mean estate, Where ox and ass are feeding? Good Christians, fear, for sinners here The silent Word is pleading. Nails, spear shall pierce Him through, The cross be borne for me, for you. Hail, hail the Word made flesh, The Babe, the Son of Mary. 3. So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh, Come peasant, king to own Him; The King of kings salvation brings, Let loving hearts enthrone Him. Raise, raise a song on high, The virgin sings her lullaby. Joy, joy for Christ is born, The Babe, the Son of Mary. Merry Christmas Everybody! And thank you RD! | ||
| Ezblast |
Thank you - Merry Christmas! EZ | ||
| Mcelhaney14 |
Merry Christmas! Hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable time! | ||
| Jaimec |
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| Ourdee |
 So here I wait. My wife asks why I have a tie on. "To remember to mind my manners today". Lots of people to visit. =] | ||
| Pwnzor |
Nine years ago on Christmas Eve, my dad lay at death's door with my mother and I in attendance. When I removed him from the machines he didn't die immediately. The process took about three more hours. Just before he exhaled for the last time, his eyes opened and I like to think he might have been thanking me for showing this final mercy on his mortal shell. Every day I think of how thankful I am that he helped me to be a man. I own myself and all that I do, solely by his efforts. There isn't a single hour that passes when I don't see something that reminds me of him. But it is on this day each year that I celebrate his life, as I also celebrate the coming of the messiah. I believe that Jesus gave me more than just the gift of eternal life. I have also had a wonderful life on Earth. I hope that everyone will share something with others less fortunate than they are. My dad did, my mom does, and I do. Merry Christmas everyone. | ||
| Hughlysses |
Very nice tribute Matthew. I find myself missing my dad this morning too. | ||
| Tootal |
 Here's me at 2 on my Dad's Triumph. He's gone now but the freedom of riding he passed on will never be forgotten. Merry Christmas to you and yours! | ||
| 04buell |
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| Panhead_dan |
Merry Christmas! | ||
| Nukeblue |
merry christmas badweb bro's! | ||
| Cityxslicker |
Let the 12 Days of Christmas begin ! The stretch of Days between Western Christmas and Russian Orthodox Christmas (January 7) Keep the partridge, bring me the Bottle of Potato Home Brew And remember, only 51 days until Valentine's Day. | ||
| Cowboy |
AND NOW HAPPY BOXING DAY | ||
| Lemonchili_x1 |
A day late, but hoping all had a happy and safe Christmas | ||
| Cowboy |
yOU ARE ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE LINE HE HE HE | ||
| Lemonchili_x1 |
Lol! | ||
| Etennuly |
Yes a merry Christmas to everyone. And may you all have a festive new year. | ||
| Oldog |
A belated Merry Christmas | ||
| Jaimec |
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| Kyrocket |
Belated Mele Kalikimaka from the island I wish I was on right now. It's gotta be warmer than 28 degrees. |
