tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604599300840128865.post3665641454944825031..comments2023-12-28T02:57:41.524-06:00Comments on A Purpose and A Promise: The Gift of ChristmasEmily http://www.blogger.com/profile/16623387781694321843noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604599300840128865.post-71071471081326502342016-12-26T18:19:39.532-06:002016-12-26T18:19:39.532-06:00Thank YOU, Hosanna! I totally understand the feeli...Thank YOU, Hosanna! I totally understand the feeling... it comes to all of us at some point or another, I think.<br /><br />Yes, I love that verse! I was going to include it, but it got away from me somehow- thank you for sharing it.<br /><br />Thank you, Hosanna, for your comment! ♥Emily https://www.blogger.com/profile/16623387781694321843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604599300840128865.post-31140347086877393072016-12-26T16:26:18.853-06:002016-12-26T16:26:18.853-06:00Thank you for the lovely reminder. And I complete...Thank you for the lovely reminder. And I completely agree! This Christmas I tried to really pay attention to the story of Jesus' birth...but I feel like I have it almost memorized. We have heard it so many times that we forget its importance. It's the same way with Jesus' death. I already know the story, so sometimes I downsize how critical it is to my life today and every single day.<br /><br />One thing I love about the shepherds is found in Luke 2:17, "Now when they had seen Him, they made widely known the saying which was told them concerning this Child." They didn't only celebrate His coming; they told <i>everyone</i> they met about Him!! This should be our mindset. We shouldn't celebrate with our families alone...we should be spreading the Good News!<br /><br />I enjoyed this post, Emily. =) Thank you for always pointing us to Jesus. ♥Hosanna Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12326767494489236766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604599300840128865.post-44972979215649301822016-12-26T16:00:26.791-06:002016-12-26T16:00:26.791-06:00You are so sweet, Jordy. <3 I am extremely gra...You are so sweet, Jordy. <3 I am extremely grateful to be able to share some of my writing with you all, and may all the glory go to Him each and every time!Emily https://www.blogger.com/profile/16623387781694321843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604599300840128865.post-30600673303210185702016-12-26T15:58:25.918-06:002016-12-26T15:58:25.918-06:00Thank you, Grace! Hope you had a great Christmas a...Thank you, Grace! Hope you had a great Christmas and wishing you a happy New Year. :)Emily https://www.blogger.com/profile/16623387781694321843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604599300840128865.post-9413766163400170212016-12-26T15:57:49.138-06:002016-12-26T15:57:49.138-06:00Thank you, sweet friend! Thank you, sweet friend! Emily https://www.blogger.com/profile/16623387781694321843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604599300840128865.post-33933454261459328102016-12-26T15:57:38.260-06:002016-12-26T15:57:38.260-06:00You are the sweetest, Hannah! <333 Thank you so...You are the sweetest, Hannah! <333 Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts- I totally agree. :)<br />Thanks so much for all your encouraging comments! ♥Emily https://www.blogger.com/profile/16623387781694321843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604599300840128865.post-81059286351094111892016-12-26T01:08:54.701-06:002016-12-26T01:08:54.701-06:00Can I just agree with Hannah? Your writing style i...Can I just agree with Hannah? Your writing style is amazing! Praise God who not only gifted you with it, but also sustains that gift in you every time you write a new blog post.Jordy Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06825438584409420647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604599300840128865.post-6635426870642731372016-12-24T13:51:17.258-06:002016-12-24T13:51:17.258-06:00Merry Christmas, Emily! So true. Merry Christmas, Emily! So true. Grace (The Girl Upstairs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08598404705255896305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604599300840128865.post-42481883263011220822016-12-23T13:38:50.735-06:002016-12-23T13:38:50.735-06:00Keep up the great blog posts Emily!Keep up the great blog posts Emily!Anna https://www.blogger.com/profile/06931285278378182278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8604599300840128865.post-89098003944636116852016-12-23T09:18:01.991-06:002016-12-23T09:18:01.991-06:00This was so beautiful, Emily!! Your writing style ...This was so beautiful, Emily!! Your writing style is so amazing. <333 I totally agree. Christmas has become way to familiar. We can read the story and feel no joy and wonder at how amazing it really was. I think, like you said, we also imagine it to have been such a pleasant atmosphere. Cozy, warm, and fresh smelling in the hay. But I mean if you've ever been in a stable it stinks...;D It probably would have been smelly, loud, and uncomfortable. Jesus was probably in a stone trough and they were probably in a cave and not a bright stable. It's just so different than we would imagine! But we still should feel joy and celebrate!!<br /><br />Merry Christmas to you too! ♥♥♥Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com