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Thursday, December 11, 2008
FINDING THE JOY OF CHRISTMAS
Christmas has been hijacked by cynics, exploited by capitalists, and trampled by consumers. Christmas cheer comes under a withering attack. The checkout lines go on forever; we growl and whine when only one of 10 registers is open. There is no charity in the mall parking lot; we hunt the elusive parking space like wolves. Cheap-suited Santas charge a king’s ransom for a picture of little Eddie or Tiffany crying. December is full of long, clamorous days culminating in the wearied singing of "Silent Night." Exhausted by cantatas, parties, shopping, feasting, families and travel, we arrive at the Bethlehem manger suffering from heat prostration. Christmas Eve will find us lifting up our weary voices to sing, "Joy to the world, the Lord is come." Then we rush from the service to get one last gift, or visit one last party.
So soon it is over. We save the bows, burn the wrappings, strip the tree, and labor over our New Year’s resolutions. Too often we have missed the point. We’re like the man who goes to the coast but never sees the ocean. The threat of a holiday hijacking is all too real. Unless we engage our hearts in a true celebration of Christmas joy, we are easily caught up in a pointless and mindless holiday. When we lose sight of the meaning of Christmas, the season is deeply devalued.
Isaiah saw religious celebration divorced from true worship. The people loved their feasts and festivals, but they lost their perspective. God speaks words through Isaiah that fall like a blow: "The New Moons, the Sabbaths, and the calling of assemblies — I cannot endure iniquity and the sacred meeting. Your New Moons and your appointed feasts My soul hates; they are a trouble to Me, I am weary of bearing them" (Isaiah 1:13,14, NKJV). The children of Israel turned their holy days into holidays and God declined to be added to the guest list. If Isaiah were around today, he could well offer the same prophecy without changing a single word.
The true spirit of a Christian Christmas must be reestablished in our hearts and homes. All is not lost. The ultimate story of God’s love is still true. The glory is still there to be witnessed by seekers. How shall we truly experience the joy of Christmas? How can we define a true "Christmas spirit"?
Friday, December 5, 2008
Merry Christmas 2008
Hai Friends....Every Who Down in Whoville Liked Christmas a lot...
When he packed up his sled, Packed it up with their presents! The ribbons! The wrappings! The tags! And the tinsel! The trimmings! The trappings! Three thousand feet up!
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Class Of 2008
Waaa...after a few year...luckily we finish our first degree..Ermm after this im not sure either we us still remember each other. I just remember my old day when still student title. every nite we always not enough sleep study..Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Story about charles, mathew, gabrielle and angel
O ya his name is Charles Federick Benjamin my favourite kid Ermm Antie...every day call me ask me balik sarawak..He look handsome kan?hehehe..Last time he call me..told me he score 100% for pendidikan moral..hahaha i just laughing but just to be polite with my nephew i said waaa......congrat. Then, he start ask this ask that...ermm i said ok...but i miss him....He also join story contest...He got number 3. i ask him why you number 3...dengan selamber he answer me, nenek dont understand english...opsss he mean my mum..hahaha of coz la his nenek cant teach him lol....
Mathew Jelian Thomas
Mathew...He is superman.Oldest among 4 of them..opss plus one now so total all 5...what his intrest is bully all his brother and sister. But he is good boy.rajin but penakut...hehehe.
Gabriel
le Sima Benjamin
She is barbie..pinky girl...all her collection is barbie...look at her picture..mata layu...eat so much ice cream. Sturborn...hehehe... Now She turn to hardworking...hari2 belajar just because of all her brother bully her.hehe good!one of way too encourage kid belajar lol...if not...ermm hari2 saw her main anak patung..main masak2 kekeke
Angeline Imas Thomas
Pasai Next top model...she like to be model...acting in front of camera...hehehe....she always call me kuyah kuyah.......when we want go to taman...taman mean playground lol..hehehe..
I just miss them so much.....
LOVE YOU ALL
ANTIE KUYAH
