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-coloured 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.
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.
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OH MY, THE TRUCK TIRES.. NORMAN REALLY LUCKED OUT ON... AND WE ARE GRATEFUL! BUT THAT TRUCK ALWAYS HAS A WAY OF SURPRISING US (^.*) ... WHEN HE WENT TO GET IT INSPECTED AT THE SAME PLACE.. WELL.. (as I bite my tongue...) "TWO BIG SURPRISES.. THAT WERE EXPENSIVE AND UGGG... " IT'S JUST NO END TO IT!
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BUT, AT LEAST HOPEFULLY IT'S SAFER AND WELL... LETS JUST SAY "DONE"
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BUT, AT LEAST HOPEFULLY IT'S SAFER AND WELL... LETS JUST SAY "DONE"
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ALSO, AFTER WORK, WE TOOK ABIGAIL TO GET HER SOME "DANCE CLOTHES" SHE SEEMED TO HAVE A TERRIFIC TIME.. SHE ENDED UP WITH A CLUTCH PURSE.. 2 SAMPLE PERFUMES.. A PRETTY SWEATER.. A PAIR OF BLACK JEANS.. A PAIR OF TIGHTS... A SLAP BRACELET... AND A CUTE, CUTE HAT (AND IT LOOKED SOOO GOOD ON HER) AND I WILL SAY.. IT REALLY WASN'T WHAT I WOULD HAVE PARTICULARLY PICKED.. BUT IT WAS WHAT SHE WANTED, AND IT WAS OKAY FOR A DANCE.. I WOULD HAVE THOUGHT OF SOMETHING MORE "CHRISTMAS LIKE".. BUT THEN AGAIN.. SHE VERY MUCH HAS A MIND OF HER OWN! ALWAYS DID.. AND SHE'S CUTE!
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SPECIAL PRAYERS TONIGHT FOR THE FAMILIES OF ALL WHO LOST THEIR LIFE TODAY IN THAT CRAZY SCHOOL SHOOTING.. 20 CHILDREN AGE 10 AND UNDER AND ALSO TEACHERS... GOD BLESS AND COMFORT PLEASE!
AND, WE ARE PRAYING FOR YOU AND YOURS TONIGHT AND NIGHTLY.. THAT GOD WILL BLESS EACH OF YOU WITH HIS LOVE, GRACE, GUIDANCE, AND ALSO BLESS YOU SPIRITUALLY, PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY, MENTALLY, FINANCIALLY, AND WITH SAFETY, LOVE OF FAMILY, FRIENDS AND MANY OTHERS, AND MUCH HAPPINESS!
THANK YOU GOD FOR WEEKENDS
PRAYING FOR MRS TERRY... PRAYING ALWAYS FOR LITTLE EVAN, AND ALL THE CHILDREN WITH EB OR ANY OTHER DREADFUL DISEASES, AND THEIR FAMILIES...PRAYING FOR HANNA.. (EVAN'S SISTER) AND HER HEALTH ISSUES.. GOD BLESS AND HEAL THEM PLEASE AND THANK YOU.. PRAYING FOR EVERYONE WITH CANCER AND THEIR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS.. PRAYING FOR OUR COUNTRY THAT GOD WILL BLESS AND GUIDE OUR LEADERS TO DO WHAT HE KNOWS IS BEST AND RIGHT FOR OUR COUNTRY.. PRAYING FOR OUR SOLDIERS, THAT THEY WILL ALL SOON BE BACK HOME SAFELY WITH JOBS TO COME HOME TO AND FOR COMFORT AND INNER PEACE FOR THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES...PRAYING FOR ALL THE "UNSPOKEN PRAYERS" FOR EACH OF YOU AND ASKING THAT YOU'LL PRAY FOR OURS TOO AND THANKING YOU FOR YOUR PRAYERS.. SPECIAL PRAYERS FOR EACH OF MY CO-WORKERS HELP US LORD TO ALL BE CLOSE, CARING AND HELPFUL TO EACH OTHER, PLEASE BE WITH THE KIDS AND HELP THEM TO CALM DOWN. SEND SOMEONE TO HELP KEEP THEM "IN LINE AND TEACH THEM SOME RESPECT".. PRAYING FOR EVERYONE LOOKING FOR JOBS, PLEASE LORD HELP THEM ALL TO FIND A DECENT JOB, SUITABLE FOR THEM... PRAYING FOR BETTY JO, TIMMY, AND KRISTIN, PRAYING THAT THEY WILL FIND INNER PEACE AND HAPPINESS!... PRAYING FOR SHARON MAE AND UPCOMING SURGERY!... PRAYING FOR HAPPINESS, REST, LOVE, AND GOOD HEALTH FOR JENNA .. PRAYING FOR CHRIS, AT HIS NEW JOB AND THAT HE WILL LIKE IT AND THEY REALLY LIKE HIM AND IT BECOME A LONG TERM 'LOCAL' JOB, AND FOR HIS TOTAL SAFETY.. PRAYING FOR JEFF THAT HE WILL HAVE HAPPINESS AT WORK, AND A GREAT BIG RAISE, AND FIND TRUE HAPPINESS IN HIS LIFE... UNSPOKEN PRAYERS FOR NORMAN J. AND HIS FAMILY... PRAYING FOR SPECIAL GUIDANCE IN MANY THINGS "UNSPOKEN" AND INNER PEACE ... AND AS USUAL AND ALWAYS, GIVING GOD THE THANKS, PRAISE, HONOR, AND GLORY IN ALL THINGS IN JESUS HOLY NAME, AMEN!
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