Friday, December 19, 2008
A Star in the Window
By James S. Hewett
Back during World War II a little boy and his daddy were driving home on Christmas Eve. They drove past rows of houses with Christmas trees and decorations in the windows. In many of the windows the little boy noticed a star. He asked his father, "Daddy, why do some of the people have a star in the window?"
His daddy said that the star meant that the family had a son in the war. As they passed the last house, suddenly the little boy caught sight of the evening star in the sky. "Look, Daddy, God must have a son in the war, too! He's got a star in his window!"
Indeed, God has a son who went to war, but Jesus came into our world to go to war with sin.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Whose Birthday?
By James S. Hewett
There was once a family that celebrated Christmas every year with a birthday party for Jesus. An extra chair of honor at the table became the family's reminder of Jesus' presence. A cake with candles, along with the singing of "Happy Birthday" expressed the family's joy in Jesus' presence.
One year, a Christmas afternoon visitor asked five-year-old Ruth, "Did you get everything you wanted for Christmas?" After a moment's hesitation, she answered, "No, but then it's not my birthday!"
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
There has been only one Christmas
There has been only one Christmas--the rest are anniversaries.
--W.J. Cameron
For the spirit of Christmas...
For the spirit of Christmas fulfils the greatest hunger of mankind.
--Loring A. Schuler
The Supreme Court has ruled...
The Supreme Court has ruled that they cannot have a nativity scene in Washington, D.C. This wasn't for any religious reasons. They couldn't find three wise men and a virgin.
--Jay Leno
The spirit of this season...
The spirit of this season
Is old, yet ever new;
May it be yours on Christmas
And last the new year through.
--Ernest B. McClellan
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