Christmas Corner

Welcome to
Sadie's Christmas Corner!

"For to us a child is born, to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."
Isaiah 9:6

Christmas is probably my favorite time of the year. It's a time to
celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. A time for
families to gather together. A time to remind ourselves of the greatest
gift we could be given.

"Therefore the lord himself will give you a sign: The
virgin will be with child and will give birth to a
son, and will call him Immanuel."
~Isaiah 7:14~

Immanuel means " With us God" or "God with us."
The Greek Immanouel is transliterated from the
Hebrew Immanu'el. El means God. The rest of
the word means with us. So literally, the term mean
the "with us God." Isn't that awesome? He is a
"with us" God. We exist so He can be with us.
No other reason but for His pleasure to interact
with us. The "with us God."
~Some information quoted from Beth Moore.~

A Christmas Prayer
By Robert Louis Stevenson

Loving Father, help us to remember the birth of Jesus, that we
may share in the song of the angels, the gladness of the shepherds,
and the worship of the wise men.
Close the door of hate and open the door of love all over the world.
Let kindness come with every gift and good desires with every greeting.
Deliver us from evil by the blessing which Christ brings, and teach
us to be merry with clear hearts.
May the Christmas morning make us happy to be Thy children, and
the christmas evening bring us to our beds with grateful thoughts,
forgiving and forgiven, for Jesus' sake.
Amen.

The Truth of Christmas
~Jesus is the reason for the season~

Do you know the truth of Christmas? Do you know why we
celebrate Christmas? Why do we celebrate on December 25th?
Do you know that Jesus is born just for you?
Click on the link below to read about the true meaning of
Christmas. May you know His Peace this Christmas.

The Christmas Gift

"This is the day the Lord has made:
let us rejoice and be glad in it."
~Psalm 118:24~

Our Christmas Tree

Our Christmas tree is usually the last thing to be decorated. We always
have Christmas music playing and then we pass out the ornaments.
We enjoy them each and every year no matter how many times they
have been placed on our tree. Do you know where the Christmas tree
originated from? There are many specualtions. Below is an article
I found just about that. It's an interesting read. Then read about
how the national Christmas tree came to be.

The Stories of the Christmas Tree.
The National Christmas Tree

Christmas Tree Care
How to buy a Christmas tree
How to care for a Christmas tree
How to dispose of a Christmas tree

Christmas Tree Fun
These are sites that you can do with your family or alone.
Just have fun!!

Candy Tree
The Singing Christmas Tree
Christmas Tree Wallpaper

Special Memories and Traditions

During this time of the year, we can caught up in the hustle and
bustle of the season that we forget to spend this time with family.
I like to bring my family together and read Elizabeth Yates
beloved Christmas classic "Once In A Year." It was published
in 1947, long before I was born, but it is still a precious book.
It shares with the reader two old and familiar Christmas
legends: the flowering forest and the barn animals talking at
midnight with the true story of Christmas found in the Bible.
I truly look forward to reading this with my children every year
not to mention the family memory and tradition I am bringing to
the holiday of Christmas in our home. Let me encourage you
to do the same. Here are some ideas you can do to make
celebrating Christmas more memorable for your family.

Christmas Memories and Traditions

Christmas Stories to Share

A Christmas Carol(by Charles Dickens)
The Night before Christmas(by Clement Clarke Moore)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (by Dr. Suess)

Christmas Decorating

Christmas decorating is something I love to do. I put away my every
day knickknacks and replace them with my chistmas decorations.
I have several nativity scenes I display throughout the house. Those
are a great way to introduce someone to Jesus. And I have other
decorations...wall quilts, candles, knickknacks, etc., to display
as well. In this spirit, I have found some sites that share
decorating ideas for you. I hope to be adding more real soon.