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      Blessed2Bless: December 16, 2003
      Published by Steve Klusmeyer - steve@blessed2bless.us
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      Perhaps you are like some couples who say their marriage is feeling tired. Or worse, in trouble. You may be unsure where to turn for help. I can count the places I would recommend on one hand. Here's a great one I recently discovered. -Steve
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      ><>(o:} ***In This Issue*** {:o)<><

        ><>(o:} By Steve: The Perfect Time
        ><>(o:} Quotes to Remember:
          by Frederick Buechner and The Toledo Blade
        ><>(o:} By Someone Else:
          ==> French Spelling
          ==> Season's Meetings by Rhonda Rhea
          ==> Rules for Buying Christmas Gifts for Men
          ==> Our Greatest Need
        ><>(o:} From the Bible: John 3:16
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      The Perfect Time
      -by Steve Klusmeyer - 12/16/2003

      Weeweechu

      I read a story this week about a young man named Huan Cho and his girlfriend Jung Lee. One beautiful December evening the couple was sitting by the side of the ocean. A romantic full moon glistened down on the incoming waves. Huan Cho took Jung Lee's hand and said "Hey baby, let's Weeweechu."

      "Oh no, not now, lets look at the moon" said Jung Lee.

      "Oh, c'mon baby, let's Weeweechu. You know how I like it and this is the perfect time," Huan Cho begged.

      "But I would rather just hold your hand and watch the moon."

      "Please Jung Lee, just Weeweechu with me once."

      Jung Lee looked at Huan Chi and said, OK, let's Weeweechu."

      Happily, Huan Cho grabbed his guitar and they both sang . . . . . "Weeweechu a merry Christmas, Weeweechu a Merry Christmas, Weeweechu a merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year."

      Groa-a-a-n-n!

      Ok, maybe you didn't see that one coming; but this is the perfect time for me to wish you and yours a Very Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year. I would also like to remind you that this is also the perfect time to remember the reason for the season. And I don't think it could be said any better than what was written almost 2000 years ago by a man named Luke:

        And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.

        And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he city of Nazareth, into Judaea, was of the house and lineage of David:) To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

        And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 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. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

        And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

        And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.

        And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

      -from the Bible book of Luke, chapter 2, verses 1-20 (King James Version)

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      ><>(o:} Quotes to Remember: {:o)<><

      If it seems a childish thing to do, do it in remembrance that you are a child.
      -Frederick Buechner (1926-Present) USA Clergyman and Novelist

      A great many open minds should be closed for repairs.
      -Toledo Blade (USA Newspaper)

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      French Spelling

      In California's Sonoma Valley, where vineyards cater to wine snobbery, a woman phoned the classified ad department of a newspaper. She offered for sale what sounded like "well-aged Caumeneur."

      The ad-taker was unfamiliar with that particular wine, but was used to the infusion of French words into the local vocabulary.

      "Could you please spell that?" she asked.

      "You know," said the woman impatiently, "C-o-w M-a-n-u-r-e."

      Received from Joke du Jour.


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      Seasons Meetings - December 12, 2003

      Each year we ring in the holiday season by attending dozens of Holiday meetings. This Christmas committee, that planning event. Then we still have to make the rounds to every store in the metro-plex. 'Tis the season for weeks of ulcer-inducing meetings and shopping, then wrapping for about 72 straight hours. Christmas morning I find myself sitting around the tree with a glazed look and half a roll of tape stuck in my hair.

      I stack three stories of gifts in front of each child. Within ten Minutes we're up to our eyeballs in wrapping paper. I have five children. That's five three-story gift stacks and about 1200 yards of wrapping paper. Last year it took us three days to find the cat.

      I was scanning for Christmas sales when I ran across an Internet ad: "100 FREE HOURS!" That's it! That's what I want for Christmas! Not the Internet service--just the hours. My holiday calendar could make grown men weep.

      Even if we can't have a chestnut or two roasting on an open fire, it seems we should at least be able to find time for some popcorn popping in the microwave. Visions of sugarplums? I don't think so. There hasn't been a silent night around our place since the season began.

      Maybe we're being sucked in to the idea that we need to "super size" the holidays the same way we're tempted to upgrade every fast food lunch. We convince ourselves that to have a socially complete Christmas, we need to super-size our schedules--adding more, spending more, eating more. I'm popping Tums just thinking about it.

      But let's take a look at the big Christmas picture. Jesus didn't Come into the world so that we could enjoy a nice story about a reindeer. He didn't come so that our kids could put on a cute play.

      Christ was born so that through his sacrificial death, we could be reconciled to a holy God. Emmanuel, "God With Us," came to pay our sin debt. Christmas is not for making us overworked and overwhelmed, but for celebrating how we have been made overcomers.

      The season becomes a real celebration when we learn to rest in The faithful hands of the One who has overcome the world. Guess what we find when we rest in him: Peace! Jesus said in John 16:33, "...in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world." The Lord has done the overcoming on our behalf. He's the one who gives peace. The only thing we truly need to work for is the resting ability.

      If your holiday schedule is keeping you up nights and you'd like a little sleep in heavenly peace, maybe 'tis the season for saying some "no's"--for sanity's sake. As for that Internet ad, if someone could actually give me those extra 100 hours, what would I do with them? Would I cram them to the brim with more activities? The truth is that we have loads of time--24 hours every day. Focusing 24/7 on the God who provided Christmas is the way to find a fulfilling holiday season.

      I've decided to take time to stop and smell the poinsettias- and find the cat.


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      Contributed by Rhonda Rhea (rrhea@juno.com)

      Rhonda Rhea writes for dozens of great Christian publications and speaks at conferences and events across the country. You can find her new book, Amusing Grace, at your local Christian bookstore. Rhonda's husband, Richie Rhea, is a pastor in Troy, Missouri. You can reach them through her website at www.rhondarhea.net
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      Rules for Buying Christmas Gifts for Men

      Buying gifts for men is not nearly as complicated as it is for women. Follow these rules and you should have no problems.

      Rule #1:
      When in doubt - buy him a cordless drill. It does not matter if he already has one. I have a friend who owns 17 and he has yet to complain. As a man, you can never have too many cordless drills. No one knows why.

      Rule #2:
      If you cannot afford a cordless drill, buy him anything with the word ratchet or socket in it. Men love saying those two words. "Hey George, can I borrow your ratchet?" "OK. By-the-way, are you through with my large ring spanner yet?" Again, no one knows why.

      Rule #3:
      If you are really, really broke, buy him anything for his car, a 99 cent ice scraper, a small bottle of deicer or something to hang from his rear view mirror. Men love gifts for their cars. No one knows why.

      -Unknown
      (found circulating around the web)

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      God Knew Our Greatest Need

      If our greatest need had been information, God would have sent us an educator.

      If our greatest need had been technology,
      God would have sent us a scientist.

      If our greatest need had been money,
      God would have sent us an economist.

      If our greatest need had been pleasure,
      God would have sent us an entertainer.

      But our greatest need was forgiveness,
      so God sent us a Saviour.

      May His Blessings Be Upon You This Season


      -Unknown

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      For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
      -John 3:16 (NIV)

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