The HOPE of the World
May the HOPE of the world hold you close throughout this season
and all through the new year.
Christmas is a season not only of rejoicing but of reflection. ~ Winston Churchill
For it is in giving that we receive. ~ St. Francis of Assisi
I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. ~ Charles Dickens
Christmas is doing a little something extra for someone. ~ Charles M. Schulz
And know that I am with you always; yes, to the end of time. ~ Jesus Christ
Merry CHRISTmas, Karen! 🙂
And to you the same, Sherry.
Beautiful! Merry Christmas for you! Thanks for keeping me on your emails.
Love, Virla Harrell
Thanks for your comment, Virla. It’s great to hear from you,
A very Happy Christmas to you dear Karen and all your dear ones.
You are SO loved by all of us your faithful readers ……. may 2019 bring you continued good health, strength and clarity of mind. You are one very special friend.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ I certainly look forward to many more special times together making wonderful memories! 😘 Blessings of this beautiful season of Holy Days to you all. With LOVE, Kathleen.
Thank you, dear Kathleen and for your newsy Christmas letter, as well. I treasure our long friendship and look forward to many more special moments.
I enjoyed your ‘quotes’ and have some of them in my notebook of quotes. I seem to collect them! A friend gave me a little book by Max Lucado titled “God thinks you’re wonderful”. he wrote the words and they are illustrated by Chris Shea. This is a quote from this book: “flooded by emotion, overcome by pride, the Starmaker turns to us, one by one and says, “you are my child, I love you dearly. I’m aware that some day you will turn from me and walk away, but I want you to know I’ve already provided a way back”. Then there is a child like illustration of a manger with a baby and a star above. How thankful we should be for the baby who came to save us!! ONE more: printed on an angel tree ornament: “count your blessings and share them. Thank you, Karen, for the quotes!! Merry Christmas!
Love and blessings, Margaret
Thank you for your ‘share’ and for your Christmas card, Margaret. I always look forward to your timely and caring messages.
Thank you, Karen, for these meaningful reminders of why, and whom, we celebrate at CHRISTmas! Blessings!
I’m happy they have encouraged you, Carol. They mean a lot to me too.
thank you for all of your great blogs this past year- God has used them to speak to my weary heart! Yes, as is evident in the world today Jesus is the only HOPE of the World. It is comforting to know that the HOPE of the World, JESUS cares about us individually and is willing and able to hold us (me) close this season and year. Thanks for the reminder. I wish you a peaceful holiday season and a year of new adventures- loved your mandala!
Blessings from Canada!
Thanks, Angela. I so enjoyed your sweet comment. With the lovely group of loyal followers I have I will continue to write my blogs throughout the new year.
Many heartfelt blessings to you Karen.
I enjoy your blog and look forward to it.
Thanks for being one of my readers and one of my good friends, Joan. I remember my early journey with Jesus took place in yours and John’s house at a bible study all those many years ago in San Diego.