Last year, I had what I would consider to be one of my better ideas. I created a Christmas countdown for my blog.
I decided to really put myself into Christmas. (Meh he he)
Just in case you missed them, samples are below....
Channeling my inner Jonathan Taylor Thomas.
(Remember how I actually did this race this year? Yep. Adult status. JTT fan adult status.
Be impressed.)
Doesn't he look happy? Elves and children- they love me.
Who wore it best? Me or Tim Allen?
And, finally, with my Muppet buddies.
God bless us, everyone.
(Do you think this is what inspired the Mormon Tabernacle Choir
to sing with the Muppets this year?)
to sing with the Muppets this year?)
ANYWAY- I've been pondering and pondering as to what kind of countdown I should do this year. My debating has caused me to start the countdown a week late. Oopsy. My bad.
So.... I may post an occasional picture like last year (just to keep things interesting). But I wanted to focus primary on Jesus Christ, who is the reason for the season of celebration.
(If you have any favorite stories, quotes, movies, etc, I would love to hear about them!)
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Without further ado, Countdown 2014...
December 7th= 17 DAYS TILL CHRISTMAS!
(By the way, did you know that you can count down the hours, minutes, and even seconds, through this website? http://www.xmasclock.com/ You're welcome.)
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Luke 1:26-38
26 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary.
28 And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
29 And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
30 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.
31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus.
32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
34 Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
36 And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.
37 For with God nothing shall be impossible.
38 And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
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President Thomas S. Monson has described some of the many, many gifts that we receive because Heavenly Father sent the gift of His son.
Because He came, there is meaning to our mortal existence.
Because He came, we know how to reach out to those in trouble or in distress, wherever they may be.
Because He came, death has lost its sting, the grave its victory. We will live again because He came.
Because He came and paid for our sins, we have the opportunity to gain eternal life.
Because He came, we are gathered tonight to worship Him in bonds of brotherhood and love.
May His precious Spirit be with us, and may He ever be the center of our celebrations and indeed of our very lives.”
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I love my Savior, Jesus Christ. I love Him.
I am so grateful to celebrate Him this month and always. I know that He knows and loves each of us. I know because of Him, we can change. We can experience true joy. We can live with our families forever. Because of Him death has no sting and life is so sweet.
Merry Christmas season, everyone!
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