Every knee will bow before Me;Every tongue will confess to God.
Romans 14:11b
Thursday, December 21, 2006
Thursday, December 07, 2006
Fun Christmas Quiz
Most of you know that I rarely fill out these kinds of things (except maybe to pass on to my sister Melanie) and I rarely forward these emails...so I thought I'd share this one here! ENJOY!
If you fill out the quiz on your blog - please list your blog link on a comment.
Your Name: Dawn
> 1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? – I really, really like egg nog but I also like hot chocolate. I guess I would say egg nog over hot chocolate but I do drink hot chocolate more because it doesn't have as many calories/fat!
> 2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? Around here - Santa is only on some gift tags - especially gifts for me! tee hee Did I ever tell you that I love gifts??
> 3. Colored lights on tree/house or white? – As I get older, I'm preferring simpler and white lights are simpler. Sooooooo...the short answer? White lights on the outside of the house, but I do like the colours all twinkly on the tree inside. NOT flashing lights though - hate those!
> 4. Do you hang mistletoe? – Yes - just a fake one. The kids make a big deal of it and try to get Andrew & I under it. I don't mind!
> 5. When do you put your decorations up? – When the kids were little, we decorated sometime after Suzanne's December 16th birthday. Now, the kids have the tree up and decorated (we have a fake one now) often by December 1! I like having the tree up longer (and we couldn't do that with a real one - okay, not without having a grand mess!). I do like it down quickly after New Year's though.
> 6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)? Hmmmm...I really enjoy the turkey and I used to enjoy the stuffing. Maybe one day I'll try making some gluten-free stuffing - but for now, I'll stick to the turkey. I have to add a dessert here though - I'm a fruit cake lover - but I can't eat it now, although last year I bought a smidgen of gluten-free fruit cake for about $12!!! That's how much I love it!! And I'm NOT ashamed to say it! ;)
> 7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child – Waking up and seeing the gifts under the tree! We never saw the gifts at all until Christmas morning and it was always so exciting. We each had our own 'spot' under the tree where our pile would be. We didn't have extravagant gifts - but lots of little, inexpensive, practical things and one larger gift ($20?).
> 8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? I'm going to leave my friend Mandy's comments here - because they're perfect! What is the truth about Santa? I must not have gotten the memo!
> 9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? – Since we were married, we've opened gifts a few days before Christmas day. Never on Christmas eve (we're too busy getting preparations for Christmas completed). I do enjoy opening them on Christmas day though - as it was a tradition when I was growing up. But we have church on Christmas so it is too rushed.
> 10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree?- Helter skelter! HA! All of the decorations have a story to tell, and although our tree doesn't look like a Martha Stewart one (not even close!) - I love it!
> 11. Snow! Love it or Dread it? – LOVE, LOVE, LOVE snow! Bring it on!
> 12. Can you ice skate? – Yes! Love it too. I'm not good by any means - but I can skate and do - twice a week with the kids!
> 13. Do you remember your favorite gift? – Yes - first, my first baby girl Suzanne! (Every year I ask her if I can wrap her up and put her under the tree! - She says 'no' BTW!) My next favourite gift is a Willow Tree figurine that the kids gave me - I always lament that I can't carry the kids on my hip any longer (it's been a while) and the figurine that they bought has a mom holding a baby! I cried when I received it and I will always treasure it.
> 14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you? - Again, I'll let Mandy's answer stand: That God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life! “It’s not in the snow, that may or may not fall, and it’s not in the gifts around the tree. It’s in the love heaven gave, the night our Savior came, and that same love can still be found wherever you are, cause Christmas is all in the heart…” Steven Curtis Chapman > ...But I do really like gifts and am like a child when it comes to them!
15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert? Mom's pumpkin pie - which I can no longer eat :( . I also love Andrew's mom's trifle - which I can no longer eat...
> 16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? Opening gifts together with the kids and sharing time together. And watching a Christmas DVD together after.
> 17. What tops your tree? – A lace angel. We had a beautiful star but it broke. The angel is pretty though.
> 18. Which do you prefer giving or receiving? - This is a tough one! I do love giving but I hate the fact that many have forgotten what giving is all about - it's about what someone else wants to buy for you, not what you want (although a good gift-giver will take that into consideration)! That being said, I do put a lot of thought into the gifts that I buy which makes my life difficult sometimes!!! And getting gifts? Well, you know that answer already!
> 19. What is your favorite Christmas Song? – We have an old cassette tape (!!) from Focus on the Family which had a song called 'It's So Good to Have You Home'. If I could ever find that cassette on CD, I'd be so happy. I've looked and looked... Favourite Christmas hymn? I think 'Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus' and 'O Come, All Ye Faithful'. I hate the Christmas dittis that are on the radio over and over at this time of year.
> 20. Candy Canes? – They're pretty, they're tasty but I rarely eat them! I was searching everywhere for one the other day though - made some peppermint fudge and I needed one to smash and sprinkle over the fudge - would have looked pretty, if I'd found one!
Your Name: Dawn
> 1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? – I really, really like egg nog but I also like hot chocolate. I guess I would say egg nog over hot chocolate but I do drink hot chocolate more because it doesn't have as many calories/fat!
> 2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? Around here - Santa is only on some gift tags - especially gifts for me! tee hee Did I ever tell you that I love gifts??
> 3. Colored lights on tree/house or white? – As I get older, I'm preferring simpler and white lights are simpler. Sooooooo...the short answer? White lights on the outside of the house, but I do like the colours all twinkly on the tree inside. NOT flashing lights though - hate those!
> 4. Do you hang mistletoe? – Yes - just a fake one. The kids make a big deal of it and try to get Andrew & I under it. I don't mind!
> 5. When do you put your decorations up? – When the kids were little, we decorated sometime after Suzanne's December 16th birthday. Now, the kids have the tree up and decorated (we have a fake one now) often by December 1! I like having the tree up longer (and we couldn't do that with a real one - okay, not without having a grand mess!). I do like it down quickly after New Year's though.
> 6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)? Hmmmm...I really enjoy the turkey and I used to enjoy the stuffing. Maybe one day I'll try making some gluten-free stuffing - but for now, I'll stick to the turkey. I have to add a dessert here though - I'm a fruit cake lover - but I can't eat it now, although last year I bought a smidgen of gluten-free fruit cake for about $12!!! That's how much I love it!! And I'm NOT ashamed to say it! ;)
> 7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child – Waking up and seeing the gifts under the tree! We never saw the gifts at all until Christmas morning and it was always so exciting. We each had our own 'spot' under the tree where our pile would be. We didn't have extravagant gifts - but lots of little, inexpensive, practical things and one larger gift ($20?).
> 8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? I'm going to leave my friend Mandy's comments here - because they're perfect! What is the truth about Santa? I must not have gotten the memo!
> 9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? – Since we were married, we've opened gifts a few days before Christmas day. Never on Christmas eve (we're too busy getting preparations for Christmas completed). I do enjoy opening them on Christmas day though - as it was a tradition when I was growing up. But we have church on Christmas so it is too rushed.
> 10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree?- Helter skelter! HA! All of the decorations have a story to tell, and although our tree doesn't look like a Martha Stewart one (not even close!) - I love it!
> 11. Snow! Love it or Dread it? – LOVE, LOVE, LOVE snow! Bring it on!
> 12. Can you ice skate? – Yes! Love it too. I'm not good by any means - but I can skate and do - twice a week with the kids!
> 13. Do you remember your favorite gift? – Yes - first, my first baby girl Suzanne! (Every year I ask her if I can wrap her up and put her under the tree! - She says 'no' BTW!) My next favourite gift is a Willow Tree figurine that the kids gave me - I always lament that I can't carry the kids on my hip any longer (it's been a while) and the figurine that they bought has a mom holding a baby! I cried when I received it and I will always treasure it.
> 14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you? - Again, I'll let Mandy's answer stand: That God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life! “It’s not in the snow, that may or may not fall, and it’s not in the gifts around the tree. It’s in the love heaven gave, the night our Savior came, and that same love can still be found wherever you are, cause Christmas is all in the heart…” Steven Curtis Chapman > ...But I do really like gifts and am like a child when it comes to them!
15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert? Mom's pumpkin pie - which I can no longer eat :( . I also love Andrew's mom's trifle - which I can no longer eat...
> 16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? Opening gifts together with the kids and sharing time together. And watching a Christmas DVD together after.
> 17. What tops your tree? – A lace angel. We had a beautiful star but it broke. The angel is pretty though.
> 18. Which do you prefer giving or receiving? - This is a tough one! I do love giving but I hate the fact that many have forgotten what giving is all about - it's about what someone else wants to buy for you, not what you want (although a good gift-giver will take that into consideration)! That being said, I do put a lot of thought into the gifts that I buy which makes my life difficult sometimes!!! And getting gifts? Well, you know that answer already!
> 19. What is your favorite Christmas Song? – We have an old cassette tape (!!) from Focus on the Family which had a song called 'It's So Good to Have You Home'. If I could ever find that cassette on CD, I'd be so happy. I've looked and looked... Favourite Christmas hymn? I think 'Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus' and 'O Come, All Ye Faithful'. I hate the Christmas dittis that are on the radio over and over at this time of year.
> 20. Candy Canes? – They're pretty, they're tasty but I rarely eat them! I was searching everywhere for one the other day though - made some peppermint fudge and I needed one to smash and sprinkle over the fudge - would have looked pretty, if I'd found one!
Friday, December 01, 2006
Your thoughts please?
I received this as an email and I'm not sure what I think of it. I find it very thought-provoking and it's very cleverly written - the message is straight-forward and good, but then I'm hesitant about it being something supposedly being written by God. Hmmm...what do you think?
RECALL NOTICE
The Maker of all human beings
is recalling all units
manufactured,
regardless of make or year,
due to a serious defect
in the primary and central
component of the heart.
This is due to a malfunction
in the original prototype units
code named Adam and Eve,
resulting in the reproduction
of the same defect
in all subsequent units. This defect has been
technically termed
"Subsequential Internal
Non-Morality,"
or more commonly
known as
S.I.N.,
as it is primarily
expressed.
Some other symptoms include:
is recalling all units
manufactured,
regardless of make or year,
due to a serious defect
in the primary and central
component of the heart.
This is due to a malfunction
in the original prototype units
code named Adam and Eve,
resulting in the reproduction
of the same defect
in all subsequent units. This defect has been
technically termed
"Subsequential Internal
Non-Morality,"
or more commonly
known as
S.I.N.,
as it is primarily
expressed.
Some other symptoms include:
1. Loss of direction
2. Foul vocal emissions
3. Amnesia of origin
4. Lack of peace and joy
5. Selfish or violent behavior
6. Depression or confusion
in the mental Component
in the mental Component
7. Fearfulness
8. Idolatry
9. Rebellion
The Manufacturer,
who is neither liable nor at fault
for this defect, is providing
factory-authorized repair
and service free of charge
to correct this SIN defect.
The Repair Technician,
Jesus,
has most generously offered
to bear the entire burden
of the staggering cost
of these repairs.
There is no
additional fee
required. The number to call
for repair in all areas is:
1-800- P-R-A-Y-E-R. Once connected,
please upload
your burden of SIN
through the
REPENTANCE
procedure.
Next, download
ATONEMENT
from the Repair
Technician, Jesus,
into the heart component. No matter how big
or small the SIN defect is,
Jesus will replace it with:
1. Love
The Manufacturer,
who is neither liable nor at fault
for this defect, is providing
factory-authorized repair
and service free of charge
to correct this SIN defect.
The Repair Technician,
Jesus,
has most generously offered
to bear the entire burden
of the staggering cost
of these repairs.
There is no
additional fee
required. The number to call
for repair in all areas is:
1-800- P-R-A-Y-E-R. Once connected,
please upload
your burden of SIN
through the
REPENTANCE
procedure.
Next, download
ATONEMENT
from the Repair
Technician, Jesus,
into the heart component. No matter how big
or small the SIN defect is,
Jesus will replace it with:
1. Love
2. Joy
3. Peace
4. Patience
5. Kindness
6. Goodness
7. Faithfulness
8. Gentleness
9. Self control
Please see
the operating manual,
the B.I.B.L.E.
(Believers' Instructions Before Leaving Earth)
for further details
on the use of these fixes.
the operating manual,
the B.I.B.L.E.
(Believers' Instructions Before Leaving Earth)
for further details
on the use of these fixes.
WARNING:
Continuing to operate
the human being unit
without correction voids
any manufacturer warranties,
exposing the unit to dangers
and problems too numerous to list
and will result in
the human unit being
permanently impounded.
Continuing to operate
the human being unit
without correction voids
any manufacturer warranties,
exposing the unit to dangers
and problems too numerous to list
and will result in
the human unit being
permanently impounded.
DANGER:
The human being units
not responding to this recall action
will have to be scrapped in the furnace.
The SIN defect
will not be permitted
to enter Heaven
so as to prevent
contamination
of that facility. Thank you
for your attention! GOD Please assist where possible
by notifying others
of this important
recall notice,
and you may contact
the Father any time by
"kneemail"
The human being units
not responding to this recall action
will have to be scrapped in the furnace.
The SIN defect
will not be permitted
to enter Heaven
so as to prevent
contamination
of that facility. Thank you
for your attention! GOD Please assist where possible
by notifying others
of this important
recall notice,
and you may contact
the Father any time by
"kneemail"
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