Hey Edward
> The Christmas Tree, as we know it, derives from a Druidic ceremony
> practiced at the winter solstice. A large pine tree was taken to
> a relatively central or prominent location, and set on fire. All
> fires besides this tree in the community were extinguished and all
> the families took "new fire" from this tree home.
> PS I'm hoping for Vegemite under my tree this year ;-)
I got this from a dear sister whom I will not name 9even though I should).
>>Cute Christmas story to get you in the mood for Christmas
One particular Christmas a long time ago, Santa was getting ready for
his annual trip but there were problems everywhere. Four of his elves
got sick, and the trainee elves did not produce the toys as fast as the
regular ones. So Santa was beginning to feel the pressure of being
behind schedule.
Then, Mrs Claus told him that her Mom was coming to visit. This
stressed Santa even more. Then when he went to harness the Reindeer,
he found three of them were about to give birth and two had jumped the
fence and were out, heaven knows where. More Stress. Then when he
began to load the sleigh one of the boards cracked and the toy bag fell
to the ground, scattering the toys everywhere.
So, frustrated, Santa went back into the house for a cup of coffee and
a shot of whiskey. When he went to the cupboard, he discovered the elves
had hid the liquor and there was nothing to drink. In his frustration,he
accidentally dropped the coffee pot and it broke into hundreds of little
pieces all over the kitchen floor. To make matters worse, when he went
to get the broom, he found that mice had eaten the straw broomhead.
Just then, the doorbell rang and Santa cussed his way to the door. He
opened the door and there was a little angel with great big Christmas
Tree.
The angel said, very cheerfully, "Merry Christmas Santa. Isn't it just
a lovely day? I have a beautiful tree for you. Isn't it just a lovely tree?
Where would you like me to stick it?"
Thus began the tradition of the little angel on top of the Christmas
tree. <<
There's a storm coming, our Storm.
PROCLAIMING GOD'S LOVE TO A DYING WORLD
Say to the captives, 'come out,' and those in darkness, 'Be free!'
Isaiah 49:9
I looked to the heavens to where God dwells
I looked into my life to see he lives there as well.
Love in Jesus
Adrian Bonham aka Morning Light
Outpost 49
Hawkesbury Royal Rangers
Windsor, N.S.W.
Australia
F.C.F. 94
http://www.summit.net.au/~founder1/
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