In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) And everyone went to his own town to register.
So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child.
While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."
Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests."
When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let's go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about." So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger.
When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told. Luke 2:1-20
~Merry Christmas from my family to yours!~
82 comments:
Thank-you, Kelli! Merry Christmas! Debbi
Beautiful post! We wish your family the same. My husband will be reading the same passage before we open our presents!
Wonderful post. I read your blog daily but I don't comment oftern. I wanted to wish you Merry Christmas from my home to yours!
A very Merry Christmas to you as well!
Lovely candle photos. Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Merry Christmas and God Bless!
Merry Christmas Kelli to you and your family. This was a beautiful entry.
Blessings,
Kathy
Merry Christmas to you and your family Kelli :)
Hugs,
Sandra
Merry Christmas from Romania, Kelli! I like very much your blog!
Thank you, Kelli. What a blessing to stop the hustle and bustle and remember "...a savior is born this day..."
What this is all about!
Have a blessed Merry Christmas,
Linda C
What a beautiful and timely reminder of the reason for the season! Thank you for posting it.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Thank you for the nice kind words....
Hope your Christmas is a Merry one!
~Stephanie~
Just beautiful, Kelli, Merry Christmas, sweet friend.
How beautiful! Thank you Kelli and Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Oh, so lovely, Kelli.A very blessed Christmas to you and your family.
Thank you Kelli! I love your photos included in such a moving passage!
Merry Christmas!
Beautiful post! Merry Christmas to you too! :)
Great post!
Have a Merry Christmas!
I love the long red candle with the pine branches around it. So beautiful.
I love the long red candle with the pine branches around it. So beautiful.
Hi Kelli
Thank you for this wonderful post reminding us of the true meaning of Christmas. Your pictures accompanied the scripture beautifully.
I loved the recipes you have posted over the last few days. DELICIOUS.
Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Lindsay
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Kelli and to your family!
Miriam :)
Marry Christmas to you too! Thanks for the LIGHT reminder! Blessings
great post kelli! i hope you have a wonderful Christmas!
Merry Christmas to you and your family. Enjoy, Enjoy and Enjoy some more.
Teresa
A beautiful post with such wonderful images. Wishing you a very happy and peaceful Christmas, with all the joy and blessings that it may bring.
FeeBeeKay
Oh Kelli this was so pretty. What an amazing illustration of the Christmas story. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Many Blessings to you and your family!
Merry Christmas,
Sherry
Kelli,
I got an award today. I passed it on to you. Come over when you get a chance and pick it up! Merry Christmas my friend.
Your pictures are so pretty with the scriptures! Merry Christmas - have a beautiful day!!
Very beautiful, as always. :)
Very well said. Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas Kelli! Thank you for being such a gift all year long! May 2009 bring you love, joy and peace!
A beautiful post, Kelli!
Merry Christmas to you!
Thank you very much Kelli. I 'm just hopping around to my favorite blogs to wish a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I must say, you have brightened my life with your posts and I am happy to have found your blog.
Merry Christmas to you, too!! Julie
Merry Christmas friend.
Merry Christmas, Kelli!! Each year the Christmas story is ever new!
Blessings as you celebrate the birth of our Savior!
Becky
Those all beautiful Kelli!!
Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday!!
Thank you for sharing what is so important about the season: the Word became flesh.
Merry Christmas!
What a wonderful post.
I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Hugs,
Britta
What a pretty way to display the Christmas story! Merry Christmas to you and yours as well!
Peace on earth and to all men!
Kelli:May the Spirit of Christmas leave its blessings on the hearts of you and your sweet family! hugs NG
Thank you. Merry Christmas. I love Christmas.
Beautiful post Kelli! I'm at Tina's. Merry Christmas from both of us.
What a beautiful way to present the gospel. Your blog is always so inspirational.Merry Christmas to you and yours and a Blessed New Year.
Beautiful, Kelli. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Mmm...Amen. Merry CHRISTmas to you and yours. And a very blessed New Year.
Thank you for the wonderful post about the true meaning of Christmas. We all need a reminder once in awhile, during the rush.
Merry Christmas Kelli, I hope that everything good and beautiful comes your way.
God bless.
Blessing to you and your family, Have a Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas, Kelli!
Merry Christmas Kelli!!! Your blog is such a blessing to us. Thank you.
Lovely photos! Merry Christmas to you and your family, too! :)
Merry Christmas to you and yours from Northern Ireland.
Merry Christmas to you nad your family too!!
Love,Lori
Merry Christmas, Kelli! Thanks for your letter. I'll write back soon!!! God Bless!
Merry Christmas Kelli! Wishing you and your family a wonderful holiday.
How perfect-the words AND the photos-Merry Christmas to you and yours:)
A Magical Merry Christmas to you & yours!
*sprinkle sprinkle*
Hugs & Faerie Dust!
~A~
Wonderful post....thank you. I'm wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas...hugs, Linda
Merry Christmas Kelli to you and yours. I hope you will have a wonderful time !!!!!
May Peace be your gift at Christmas and your blessing all year through! Merry Christmas to you and yours, dear Kelli! xoxo
Beautiful post, Kelli! Your photos remind me that Jesus is the Light of the World!
Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Raeann
Merry Christmas to you and yours, what a wonderful post and such lovely pictures. God Bless.
Merry Christmas to you and your family. Beautiful post and all your treats from the post below look fabulous.
Kelli...
God bless and hold you and yours close, and let His peace that is beyond understanding surround you and fill your heart with His love, now, and all year long.
Merry Christmas!
~Debbie
A very merry Christmas to you, too!
Merry Christmas ~ the story of Christ' birth always warms my heart. God's blessings to you and your family now and in the New Year.
Merry Chritmas Kelli and family!!!
Love, Heather and family
I love this beautiful post! He is the Light of the world. :o)
Merry Christmas to you and your precious family! Hugs to you.
Merry Christmas Kelli!
Just dropping in to wish you a Merry Christmas!!
~Blessings,
Jan & Tom
Merry Christmas to you and your family! Thank you for the card! It was so good to hear from you! ULLA
merry christmas to you and your family Kelli!
Merry Christmas to you...and WOW...the peanut butter chocolate truffles are REALLY good!!! Thanks for the recipe...I think ;o).
Merry Christmas to you too !
I hope that you had a blessed Christmas. Looking forward to the forum being up and running again.
Blessings to you and your dear family Kelli, It is wonderful that your blog like those of many is a "MUST READ" throughout the year and I simply say we have enjoyed it down here in Australia is not enough but I am sure the pleasure it brings to us all......"Happy boxing day" to you dear blogger friend.
Lee-ann
Merry Christmas Kelli & family!
Christmas Blessings,
Kathi :)
I still love the King James Bible version the best (you can tell how old I am by that comment).
Thank you for the lovely card and tea. It was wonderful.
I hope you and yours had a wonderful Christmas Day.
Lovely Kelli!
I hope that you and your family had a wonderful and Merry Christmas this year!
Blessings,
Melissa
Hope you all had a blessed Christmas ( despite the tough meat :(
Looking forward to pictures~
Hugs~
Kelly
How do you get such pretty dark shots?? Beautiful!
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