Merry Christmas to Everyone

Dear readers, thank you so much for your fidelity this year. I am truly grateful. We've been through a lot together in 2015 and there is no sign of an easing as the presidential election year approaches. But, one of the blessings of Christmas is the pause it gives to a battered world to remind us that as Christians and as human beings we are all children of God, Who loves us and wants us to find in our hearts the peace and love He offers us. So, as every year, I wish you all a very Merry Christmas, because whatever your relationship with God may be, the joy and peace of Christmas are God's gift to you. May we open our hearts to Him and receive His blessing on this sacred day. ~~~~~ And as always, I offer you my favorite telling of the Christmas message, in Chapter 2 of Saint Luke. ~~~~~ "8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. 10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. 12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, 14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men."