In the spirit of Christmas I forward this to all of you.
And remember all those who are no longer with us and those who are overseas
helping to protect our right to be free.
Peace,
Mike
~~~25 ways we're different this Christmas~~~
1. Last Christmas we were thinking about all the things we
didn't have; this Christmas we are thinking about all the things we
do have.
2. Last Christmas we were placing wreaths on the doors of our
homes; this Christmas we are placing wreaths on the graves of our
heroes.
3. Last Christmas we were letting our Sons play with toy guns; this
Christmas we are teaching them that guns are not toys.
4. Last Christmas we were counting our money; this Christmas we
are counting our blessings.
5. Last Christmas we paid lip service to the real meaning of the
holidays; this Christmas we are paying homage to it.
6. Last Christmas we were lighting candles to decorate; this
Christmas we are lighting candles to commemorate.
7. Last Christmas we were digging deep into our bank accounts
to find money to fly home for the holidays; this Christmas we are
digging deep into our souls to find courage to do so.
8. Last Christmas we were trying not to let annoying relatives get
the best of us; this Christmas we are trying to give the best of
ourselves to them.
9. Last Christmas we thought it was enough to celebrate the
holidays; this Christmas we know we must also find ways to
consecrate them.
10. Last Christmas we thought a man who could rush down a
football field was a hero; this Christmas we know a man who
rushes into a burning building is the real one.
11. Last Christmas we were thinking about the madness of the
holidays; this Christmas we are thinking about the meaning of
them.
12. Last Christmas we were getting on one another's nerves; this
Christmas we are getting on our knees.
13. Last Christmas we were giving thanks for gifts from stores;
this Christmas we are giving thanks for gifts from God.
14. Last Christmas we were wondering how to give our children
all the things that money can buy- the hottest toys the latest
fashions, the newest gadgets; this Christmas we are wondering
how to give them all the things it can't-a sense of security, safety,
peace.
15. Last Christmas we were thinking about all the pressure we
are under at the office; this Christmas we are thinking about the
people that no longer have an office to go to.
16. Last Christmas we were singing carols; this Christmas we
are singing anthems.
17. Last Christmas we were thinking how good it would feel to
be affluent; this Christmas we are thinking how good it feels to be
alive.
18. Last Christmas we thought angels were in heaven; this
Christmas we know some are right here on earth.
19. Last Christmas we were contemplating all the changes we
wanted to make in the New Year; this Christmas we are
contemplating all the changes we will have to make in this new
reality.
20. Last Christmas we believed in the power of the pocketbook;
this Christmas we believe in the power of prayer.
21. Last Christmas we were sharing /spreading/listening to gossip;
this Christmas we are sharing/spreading/listening to the gospel.
22. Last Christmas we were complaining about how much of our
earnings went to pay taxes; this Christmas we comprehend that
freedom isn't free.
23. Last Christmas we valued things that were costly; this
Christmas we value things that are holy.
24. Last Christmas the people we idolized wore football,
basketball, and baseball uniforms; this Christmas the people we
idolize wear police, firefighter, and military uniforms.
25. Last Christmas "peace on earth" is something we prayed for
on Sunday mornings; now it is something we pray for every day.
There is one thing we must always keep in mind, "FREEDOM IS
NOT FREE"
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