KEEP Christmas in America

By Sue Charles

  

Yes, it’s Christmas in America! Excitement fills the air!

But Christmas Trees and Manger Scenes cause tension everywhere.

The Atheists build signs of hate and post them in plain view,

And cause a stir of stress and fear – but this is nothing new.

 

They use the Christmas season – meant for peace on earth, good will,

And turn it upside down with all their hate and threats, but still

The people keep on singing, as shopping they will go,

Tuning out each hostile voice meant to make the crushing blow

 

The hate-filled voices of the few don’t mean we all must bow

To their ridiculous demands that say all good must go.

We must not melt in fear and shame when the godless few

Stomp their feet in tantrums, as if they were only Two. 

 

Throughout the ages many tried to crush Christmas altogether,

But the remnant of truth will always keep God’s work forever.

So, celebrate what’s right and true; and kindness, hope and joy

That’s meant for hearts of young and old, for every girl and boy.

 

This nation is a light of hope, a beacon far and near.

We must stand tall, and sing, and pray and even shed a tear

For those who seek to destroy us all, our freedoms and our land.

And everyone who sees our flag and covers heart with hand.

 

We pray a blessing on our people, nation and our land

And keep our hope in God above to watch over as we stand

In courage and in strength, committing ourselves to good

And lend a hand to those less blest, as every person should.

 

So, when the hateful few shout out their message dark and drear,

Just keep in mind that Christmas is a special time of year

To celebrate the Christ child’s birth, to spread the good word too

That all can have that joy and peace with spiritual renew.

 

So, sing the carols, tie the bows and light the Christmas tree,

Say “Merry Christmas” in the mall, the neighborhood, and street.

Keep Christmas in America, hear Choirs far and wide,

Proclaim the season’s hope and peace, and joy of Christmas tide.  

 

~ Sue Charles © 12-08-08

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LEARN MORE about the Background and History of the Poem, CLICK HERE.

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16 Points for Thought

 

1. Be kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.

2. A sharp tongue can cut your own throat.

3. If you want your dreams to come true, you mustn’t oversleep.

4. Of all the things you wear, your expression is the most important.

5. The best vitamin for making friends is B1.

6. The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts.

7. The heaviest thing you can carry is a grudge.

8. One thing you can give and still keep is your word.

9. You lie the loudest when you lie to yourself.

10. If you lack the courage to start, you have already finished.

11. One thing you can’t recycle is time.

12. Ideas won’t work unless you do.

13. Your mind is like a parachute. It functions only when open.

14. The 10 Commandments are not a multiple choice.

15. The pursuit of happiness is the chase of a lifetime!

16. It is never too late to become what you might have been.
 

Ann Landers on “Class”

Class is an aura of confidence that is being sure without being cocky. Class has nothing to do with money. Class never runs scared. It is self-discipline and self-knowledge.  It’s the sure-footedness that comes with having proved you can meet life.

~Ann Landers

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SMILE

Smiling is infectious;
You catch it like the flu.
When someone smiled at me today,
I started smiling too.I passed around the corner
And someone saw my grin
When he smiled, I realized
I’d passed it on to him.

I thought about that smile,
Then realized its worth,
A single smile just like mine
Could travel ’round the earth.

So if you feel a smile begin,
Don’t leave it undetected.
Let’s start an epidemic quick
And get the world infected!

Quote on Courage

“Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex and more violent. It takes a touch of genius – and a lot of courage – to move in the opposite direction.”  Albert Einstein

  

What Christmas is About

What CHRISTMAS Is ABOUT 

Pa never had much compassion for the lazy or those who squandered their means and then never had enough for the necessities.  But for those who were genuinely in need, his heart was as big as all outdoors. It was from him that I learned the greatest joy in life comes from giving, not from receiving.  

It was Christmas Eve 1881. I was fifteen years old and feeling like the world had caved in on me because there just hadn’t been enough money to buy me the rifle that I’d wanted for Christmas. We did the chores early that night for some reason. I just figured Pa wanted a little extra time so we could read in the Bible.After supper was over I took my boots off and stretched out in front of the fireplace and waited for Pa to get down the old Bible.  

I was still feeling sorry for myself and, to be honest, I wasn’t in much of a mood to read Scriptures. But Pa didn’t get the Bible; instead he bundled up again and went outside. I couldn’t figure it out because we had already done all the chores. I didn’t worry about it long though; I was too busy wallowing in self-pity.  Soon Pa came back in.  It was a cold clear night out and there was ice in his beard. “Come on, Matt,” he said. “Bundle up good, it’s cold out tonight.” I was really upset then. Not only wasn’t I getting the rifle for Christmas, now Pa was dragging me out in the cold, and for no earthly reason that I could see.

We’d already done all the chores, and I couldn’t think of anything else that needed doing, especially not on a night like this. But I knew Pa was not very patient at one dragging one’s feet when he’d told them to do something, so I got up and put my boots back on and got my cap, coat, and mittens. Ma gave me a mysterious smile as I opened the door to leave the house. Something was up, but I didn’t know what. ………..

CLICK HERE to read the rest of the story… 

              

Motivation

“People say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing. That’s why I recommend it daily.” ~Zig Ziglar

30 Angel Steps

Wishing abundant blessings for the holiday season and the coming year!

I want to share a website with you. It is a delightfully energized musical, animated page that a friend / client and her friend produced called “30 Angel Steps to Prosperity“. Be sure to save the URL. 

You will find that a daily visit to this page is a great way to get back that healthy, positive perspective that sometimes gets squished out of the day by the cares of life.    

Click Here for 30 Angel Steps to Posperity

Blessings!

Sue

Quote

“Don’t be discouraged by a failure. It can be a positive experience. Failure is, in a sense, the highway to success, inasmuch as every discovery of what is false leads us to seek earnestly after what is true, and every fresh experience points out some form of error which we shall afterwards carefully avoid.”

-John Keats

Blessings

   

It is always time for Blessings.

 CLICK HERE to view the MAY YOU BE BLESSED movie.

It will bring peace to your soul and hope to your heart.

   

Cost Of Raising Children – Rewards listed as well.

    

The government recently calculated the cost of raising a child from birth to 18 and came up $160,140! That doesn’t even touch college tuition.

For those with kids, that figure leads to wild fantasies about all the money we could have banked if not for (insert your child’s name here).

For others, that number might confirm the decision to remain childless. But $160,140 isn’t so bad if you break it down. It translates into $8,896.66 a year, $741.38 a month, or $171.08 a week.

That’s a mere $24.44 a day! Just over a dollar an hour. 

What do your get for your $160,140? 

• Naming rights. First, middle, and last!
• Glimpses of God every day.
• Giggles under the covers every night.
• More love than your heart can hold.
• Butterfly kisses and Velcro hugs.
• Endless wonder over rocks, ants, clouds, and warm cookies.
• A hand to hold, usually covered with jam.
• A partner for blowing bubbles, flying kites, building sandcastles, and skipping down the sidewalk in the pouring rain.
• Someone to laugh yourself silly with no matter what the boss said or how your stocks performed that day.

Read the entire text … CLICK HERE.
      

Enjoy your children (and grandchildren), and never, ever wish things were different, even for a moment! Treasure each second, for you will discover that they are more precious than diamonds!

    

 

 

QUOTE

Sometimes the poorest man leaves his children the richest inheritance.

Ruth E. Renkel

How to Know Everything

   

“Sometimes, if you stand on the bottom rail of a bridge and lean over to watch the river slipping slowly away beneath you, you will suddenly know everything there is to be known.” ~Winnie-the-Pooh, Fictional bear created by A.A.Milne

Three Things I Know For Sure

     

Three things I know for sure:

1. I know that there is nothing else on earth as moving as the sweet smile of a little child.  

2. I know that there is no other wound that cuts as deeply as betrayal. And no healing as complete as forgiveness.

3. I know that, I do not know everything there is to know. So, I will strive to keep learning.  

Happy Mothers Day to all the Mom’s and Grandmothers

The Role of “Mother” is an awesome, and sometimes perilous journey. The highs and lows; from joyful elation to tears of frustration and disappointment are a sure thing.

Most of us begin this journey fully unprepared for even the basics, let alone the full-meal-deal. It is a learn-as-you-go role, and it is helpful to keep an open mind and know that, at any age, we never know-it all. There are still things to learn, and I am still learning.

Read MORE… CLICK HERE.

So, again, Happy Mothers Day!

~sc~