Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Have a Good One and a Superior 2009!

TO THOSE OF YOU WHO CELEBRATE, here's wishing you a very merry Yuletide, Joyeux Noël, Fröhliche Weihnachten and Nadolig Llawen. (That last one's Welsh, which I did to GCSE at school...!!) I don't believe the actual festival of Christmas as celebrated now truly does commemorate the birth of our Lord and Saviour in a Christian way, but I respect that it does mean a lot to many people, hence the greetings.

I do believe in the testimony of Jesus Christ and that he is indeed our coming Saviour.

I just wish I had the wherewithal to put those beliefs into action!

Here's a festive quotation from the Bible (Revelation 19:11-16) If this catches you in the right frame of mind it might bring you out in shivers like it did me:

I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice he judges and makes war. His eyes are like blazing fire, and on his head are many crowns. He has a name written on him that no-one knows but he himself knows. He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and his name is the Word of God. The armies of heaven were following him, riding on white horses and dressed in fine linen, white and clean. Out of his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations. "He will rule them with an iron sceptre." He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty. On his robe and on his thigh he has the name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.

He who testifies to theses things says. "Yes, I am coming soon."
Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.
The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God's people. Amen.
(Revelation 22:20, 21 ~ closing words of the Bible.)


THE POGUES FT KIRSTY MCCOLL: FAIRYTALE OF NEW YORK
In countdowns of "favourite Christmas song... Ever!" this one's constantly in the top three precisely because it is NOT slushy... If you don't happen to know this one then clickonit it's absolute classic. Don't get dismayed by the term "fairytale" ... it's used ironically!



HAVE A BRILLIANT TIME EVERYONE AND DON'T OVERINDULGE!!
(And don't take advice from a roaring hypocrite like me!!)
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15 comments:

  1. Terry Wright24 December 2008 at 12:12

    Merry Christmas G.

    Hope you have a doosey of a new year.

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  2. molson24 December 2008 at 14:26

    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Gledwood. Don't worry about me over doing it. I am a light weight. Too bad I won't be able to overindulge in big mountains. No money and no time to go west. The pikas will have to indulge in their stash of greens without me disturbing their peace.

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  3. Odat24 December 2008 at 14:51

    Have yourself a merry lil christmas!!! Be well, my friend....
    Peace

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  4. Empress Bee (of the high sea)24 December 2008 at 15:07

    merry christmas gled. wishing you a clean new year my friend...

    smiles, bee
    xxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

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  5. Akelamalu24 December 2008 at 15:23

    I love that song!

    I'll be thinking of you tomorrow and wishing you well m'dear. Please take care of yourself. xx

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  6. Reeny's Ramblin'24 December 2008 at 17:27

    Gled you beat me to it, I was going to post that song when I got home...love it.

    Have a wonderful Xmas!

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  7. Liz Hinds24 December 2008 at 18:27

    Been crazy busy and haven't been able to visit of late but I do wish you, gleds, a wonderful Christmas and a healthy New Year! xx

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  8. WAT24 December 2008 at 18:38

    I dare say, roaring hypocrites like you are prolly the most honest frank people whose advice is worth gold. Does that make sense?

    Enjoy Xmas mate!

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  9. Baino24 December 2008 at 21:46

    I don't believe in a vengeful god but it's a pretty horse! (looks a bit like my Laurie) Have a good one Gleds. It's Christmas morning here, the crickets are buzzing, the sun is shining and the parrots are chattering in the trees . . .it's gonna be a good day . . as I hope yours is too!

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  10. Vincent24 December 2008 at 22:29

    That's a great song there mate. Funnily enough it was performed last Sat. on one of my fav. tv shows here called RocKwiz.

    Have a merry Christmas everybody!

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  11. Crushed24 December 2008 at 22:58

    Merry Xmas to you too!

    And the hamsters :)

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  12. Puss-in-Boots25 December 2008 at 01:49

    Merry Christmas, Gleds. That piece from Revelations could be more true than we realise.

    I hope 2009 brings you peace and happiness.

    Here's a hug from Australia, where it's overcast and humid, but still rather nice.

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  13. Deb25 December 2008 at 05:16

    All the best to you Gleds.

    Apologies for "ignoring" all my friends lately...it's been absolute craziness lately (as my job is ending in two more shifts!....with the way the economy is, I'm getting a little panicky at the lack of prospective employment).

    Anyhow, hope all is well...miss you. I'm sending you a huge hug/kiss from Canada and thinking of you tonight.

    :)

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  14. Bimbimbie25 December 2008 at 08:45

    Merry Christmas Gleds xxx ... I got my White Christmas of sorts a misty start to the morning and then three snow balls masquerading as Cockatoos dropped in :)

    Excellent choice for your Chrissie Video, no wonder it rates well as a favourite for many ... including moi

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  15. Gledwood25 December 2008 at 12:56

    Thanks everyone. I hope the day's gone tolerably so far (3 mins to one as I speak...)

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