• Christmas Tree Poem
    Christmas tree, sparkling bright,
    Filled with baubles, warmth and light,
    Precious symbol of our affection
    For Christmas time and its perfection,
    Show each night your radiant glory
    For "oohs" and "aahs" obligatory.
    Christmas tree, don't let us down;
    Show something special at your crown,
    An angel, star, or splendid piece
    To make our holiday joy increase,
    An icon, pure, ideal, complete,
    For Christmas memories fond and sweet.
    Glitter and glisten, gleam and glow,
    Oh Christmas tree, we love you so!
    By Joanna Fuchs
    Christmas is a time for being merry, and being with your family. It's about worshipping the day Jesus Christ our Savior was born.
    MEANING?
    FPRIVATE "TYPE=PICT;ALT=T" he historic record of the birth of Christ can be found in Matthew 1:18-25 and Luke 2:1-20.
    Unlike any other baby, the one born that night in Bethlehem was unique in all of history. He was not created by a human father and mother. He had a heavenly pre-existence (John 1:1-3, 14). He is God, the Son—Creator of the universe (Philippians 2:5-11). This is why Christmas is called the incarnation, a word which means “in the flesh.” In the birth of Jesus, the eternal, all-powerful and all-knowing Creator came to earth in the flesh.
    Why would God do such a thing? Why would he come as a baby, instead of appearing in power and majesty? Why make himself a true man and live among us, when he knew full well how terribly he would be treated?
    It was LOVE! It was necessary, if you are to be saved!
    JESUS CHRIST?
    There are some who question the validity of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. If Jesus Christ was not murdered and then rose from the grave, then He is no different than any of the wise men or prophets of other religions. Jesus' resurrection is what gives Him the authority to say He is God and that there is no other means to experience eternal salvation except to acknowledge Him as your Lord and Savior.
    Some will argue that Jesus was never resurrected because He did not die on the cross. We will prove that Jesus not only suffered extreme pain, but had to have died on the cross. And after His death, He was resurrected.
    We will be using medical and historical information, with some references to the Bible. Of course, the Bible more than verifies the truth of Jesus' claims, but an atheist, agnostic, or new spiritual seeker may not believe the Bible is true. In regards to the authenticity of Jesus being a real person who lived on this earth, the historical information on His crucifixion and resurrection will verify there was a historical Jesus, not just a mythical person. There are several books that cover this subject matter. They have much documented evidence to prove the reliability of the Bible.
    If the Bible is true, then Jesus birth, Crucifixion, and Resurrection are true. Some will argue that you can't trust the Bible because it was written by those who believed in Jesus. If you use this argument regarding biographies and history books (this is what the Four Gospels are like), you see how foolish it is. Many biographies are written by people who loved the person they are writing about, but we do not question their validity. There are those who write about history who have their prejudices but we do not deny the facts that are in their books. Read on the Validity of the Bible.
    By Anonymous