This is Leah. She just turned 3. Our daughter was discussing the possibility of getting a new pet with Leah and her 4 year old sister, Caroline. Caroline shouted, "I want to get a dog!" Not to be outdone, Leah immediately came back with, "I want to get a panda bear!" Grandkids are the greatest - and we are blessed to have 5 of the best.
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One of my favorite comedians is Steven Wright. He gets the most "laughs per word" of anyone I know. Here are some examples:
He's in a minimum security prison now; he's on a whiffle-ball and chain.
I stayed in a really old hotel last night. They sent me a wakeup letter.
There's a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot.
Whenever I think of the past, it brings back so many memories .
Have you ever given someone a really nice gift, only to have them put the gift in a drawer, or closet, and never even opening it? How would that make you feel? What if that gift was the key to a joyful life today, a peaceful heart, and victory over death itself? What an incredible gift that would be - and how sad it would be if we were given that gift and chose not to open it at all.
With Christmas giving on our minds this time of year, it's sometimes easy to forget the gift that God gave us over 2,000 years ago; He sent his son Jesus Christ to earth in order that we may be saved from an eternity apart from God. Jesus was God's gift to us. Jesus has the power to bring us life abundantly today and to save us from our sins so that we may have hope for tomorrow. We don't deserve it, we can't earn it; apart from Jesus there is nothing we can do to improve our position with God, the creator of the universe and the creator of you and me. This was God's plan from the start. The gift was given to you and to me, but there's one requirement...........
You need to open your gift. An unopened gift is of no value. This Christmas won't you take some time to examine this gift that God has freely given to you? Take a good honest look at your gift. Realize that none of us deserve to receive such a gift - but because of God's great love for us we have the opportunity to have our slate wiped clean and to spend the remainder of our eternity with Him, in heaven. Accept your gift, open it, and have the greatest Christmas ever.
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