WHAT A SWEET LITTLE STORY..

The Legend Of Robin Redbreast
On that first Christmas, it is said, the night was wrapped in a bitter chill. The small fire in the stable was nearly out, and the Mother Mary worried that her baby would be cold. She turned to the animals about her and asked them for help. "Could you blow on the embers," she asked the ox, "so the fire might continue to keep my son warm?" But the ox lay sound asleep on the stable floor and did not hear her. Next, Mary asked the donkey to breathe life back into the fire, but the sleeping donkey did not hear Mary either. Nor did the horse or sheep. She wondered what to do. Suddenly, Mary heard a fluttering of little wings. Looking up, she saw a plain, brown-colored little robin fly into the stall. This robin had heard Mary calling to the animals and had come to help her himself. He went over to the dying fire and flapped his wings hard. His wings were like little bellows, huffing and puffing air onto the embers, until they glowed bright red again. He continued to fan the fire, singing all the while, until the ashes began to kindle. With his beak, the robin picked up some fresh, dry sticks and tossed them into the fire. As he did, a flame suddenly burst forth and burned the little bird's breast a bright red. But the robin simply continued to fan the fire until it crackled brightly and warmed the entire stable. The Baby Jesus slept happily. Mary thanked and praised the robin for all he had done. She looked tenderly at his red breast, burned by the flame, and said "From now on, let your red breast be a blessed reminder of your noble deed." And to this day, the robin's red breast covers his humble heart. All Things Bright And Beautiful - YouTube

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Long day today, and he still isn't home .. I worked overtime (most of us did today) trying so hard to get things done for the kids "Christmas lunch" tomorrow.. They still go on Friday, but only for 1/2 a day... (for us it will still be all day, because we'll still have to clean up) BUT WE ARE ALL ABOUT READY FOR THE CHRISTMAS BREAK.. it will soon be here! THANKFULLY... And, we worked hard today, but we had good cheerful conversations too while we were working. THANK YOU GOD FOR THE CO-WORKERS WE HAVE, AND FOR OUR FULL TIME JOBS WITH BENEFITS.. WE APPRECIATE THEM AND YOU SOOOO MUCH.. "YOU MOSTLY, OF COURSE!" PLEASE HELP US TO ALWAYS GIVE OUR BEST... AND TO REALIZE THAT WE ARE "WORKING UNTO YOU"

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I THINK NORMAN JUST CAME IN.. HE'S TIRED TODAY TOO.. THAT LOVE SOFA WILL SOON FEEL WONDERFUL! It's NEVER the same without him here with me!

And I am sooo glad to still have him! THANKS GOD, and thank You for his health and his job to keep him active..

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I PERSONALLY AM GOING TO TAKE SOME ARTHRITIS MEDS AND WRAP MY LEGS UP A LITTLE (to try to get them to stop hurting) HOPE YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL RELAXING EVENING ALSO!

Who Am I Casting Crowns - YouTube

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I Love You Lord - Marantaha - YouTube

thank You God for always looking out for us, and for Your unconditional love!

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praying for you and yours tonight and nightly.. also praying for the people that were in the wreck on Indian Vally Road today (around 2:15 or so)... Praying also for the lady that was in the terrible wreck this week and is still in ICU .... praying always for Evan and all the little ones that has dreadful diseases and for their comfort and their and their families inner peace... praying also for the party Norman is in charge of at the "retirement home" on Tuesday.. and praying that God will draw us all closer to Him..