"Kwanzaa is a pan-African celebration of heritage and culture and family and community. The principles and the manner of observing the holiday lift up traditional values that are key to our lives." — Janine Bell ~ Saturday night blessings friend
“The spirit of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, is shared by all people who love freedom.”― Norma Simon
"Kwanzaa does not replace Christmas and is not a religious holiday. It is a time to focus on Africa and African-inspired culture and to reinforce a value system that goes back for generations." — Eric V. Copage Thursday blessings friend.
"The spirit of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, is shared by all people who love freedom." - NORMA SIMON
“Christmas is a day of meaning and traditions, a special day spent in the warm circle of family and friends.” — Margaret Thatcher ~ God morning have an awesome day friend
“Christmas is a day of meaning and traditions, a day spent in the warm circle of family and friends. To catch the real meaning of the spirit of Christmas, we need only drop the last syllable, and it becomes the Spirit of Christ.” — Thomas S. Monson
When they saw the star, they were overwhelmed with joy. Entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and falling to their knees, they worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Matthew 2:10-11 CSB ~ Happy Sunday, Have a great Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Joyous Kwanza and first official Week of winter, friend
“In the midst of the shopping and the wrapping and the arranging of presents under your tree this Christmas, may you not forget the gifts you cannot yet hold in your hands.” —T.D. Jakes
“Every piece of the universe, even the tiniest little snow crystal, matters somehow. I have a place in the pattern, and so do you. Thinking of you this holiday season!” –T.A. Barron Festive Friday night friend.
“Wishing you all the happiness your holiday can hold, and then some!”
“The Joy of brightening other lives, bearing each others’ burdens, easing each other’s loads and supplanting empty hearts and lives with generous gifts becomes for us the magic of the holidays.” –W. C. Jones
Any way you celebrate it, this is the season of joy. Hope yours is wonderful.
"Christmas is forever, not for just one day. For loving, sharing, giving, are not to put away." — Norman Wesley Brooks ~ It's Terrific Tuesday my friend
“Snowflakes are one of nature’s most fragile things, but just look what they can do when they stick together.” — Vesta Kelly
For a child has been born for us;
a son has been given to us.
And the dominion will be on his shoulder,
and his name is called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 Lexham English Bible Sunday night blessings friend
But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”). When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife. But he did not consummate their marriage until she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name Jesus. Matthew 1:20-25 NIV
Good morning my dear friends. Your friendship is a gift for me and I thank God for having you in my life. My wishes for you on this Holiday season may God bless you more than you deserve with love, joy , peace and happiness with your family … today, tomorrow and always. With all my respect , hugs and kisses, Grace Lily
"I heard the bells on Christmas Day
Their old, familiar carols play,
And wild and sweet
The words repeat
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!" — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow ~ Be safe and careful pickpocketing is on the rise, my friend.
"May Peace be your gift at Christmas and your blessing all year through!" — Unknown
The angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people. For there is born to you today, in David’s city, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:10-11 World English Bible ~ Sunday blessings friend
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