tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3361534691655656780.post2153656504477318746..comments2023-11-05T02:59:44.921-08:00Comments on Lori's Stamping Spot: Andrea received her blog candy! :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3361534691655656780.post-84942609845458941462007-12-02T18:38:00.000-08:002007-12-02T18:38:00.000-08:00This is in reference to your RELIGION talk. First...This is in reference to your RELIGION talk. First and foremost...I am a Christian. I am not a holy roller, a Bible thumper or a holier than thou person...but someone rather who believes in Christ and believes I should do all I can for Him. BUT...in the same sense...I will never ridecule you for not believing as I do. But when given the opportunity I WILL make it clear that it is okay to say CHRISTMAS. I will never hyphenate it and say X-Mas, and I will never wish you a Happy HOLIDAY...unless I mean HOLIDAY(S) which would include Hanukah and New Years along with Christmas. I too, believe that it is the people that are not Jewish and the people that are not Christians that have the bones to pick. <BR/><BR/>A few years back we (as a family) studied all of the different celebrations at Christmas. Now we light a manora, play with dredals and we go to church and celebrate the birth of Jesus too. <BR/><BR/>Then dont even get me started on the whole COMMERCIAL aspect. YIPES! I have done 99% of my shopping on line, just so I can get it done...and not be forced to wallow in the BUY ME blinking lights. <BR/><BR/>Now it will be on to MAKING some home made gifts for close friends, baking some treats and building memories with my family. Afterall, in all of my childhood memories I dont recall shopping at max speed and going in debt as a memory. I recall baking, wrapping some presents that were carefully selected....and just being with my loved ones.<BR/><BR/>And to wrap up this book. I am grateful that I dont exchange gifts with my outside families anymore. I buy of course for my husband and my kids and we usually get a little something for cousins...but there is no stress involved in buying coffee mugs for Uncle Joe who didnt really want cofee mugs in the first place and that I couldnt afford either.<BR/><BR/>The true meaning of the season...PEACE.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01422208010316033328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3361534691655656780.post-33832713329271802007-11-29T18:01:00.000-08:002007-11-29T18:01:00.000-08:00I am so glad you liked it! :) Have a great night!I am so glad you liked it! :) Have a great night!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com