Friends,
I want to extend my warmest greetings to you on this very special day. We should all be thankful for all the abundance we received and be generous enough to bless others too. It would be wonderful if everyone wants to become a conduit of God’s love, a channel of his blessings and an instrument for his glory not just today but throughout the year. I believe that God wanted to bless us more next year. We just need to be ready when he pours out his generosity. Christmas is about receiving and not giving. Receiving God’s gift of salvation and love is the greatest present we received on this lifetime.
I want to quote Mr. Augusto M. Cosio on his blog saying that… “The (stock) market gives us an opportunity to improve our lives by giving us multifarious situations that force us to think, gain insight and learn to make sound decisions. In the end, it is really about finding value, just like realizing the true value of Christmas – that God loved us and He gave us a savior. Hence, our market activities (are) not the end all of our lives, but our salvation is. We should see trading and investment merely temporary things. So we lose money occasionally or miss some big moves to gain profits. These things should not determine our happiness or sadness. Christmas reminds us that our happiness is really anchored on Him who gave us life and not merely our wealth. When we can be detached from our investments yet manage them wisely, we can actually achieve more because wisdom comes from understanding that which is really valuable, God’s gift to us – Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.”
It is a very good year for us all. And as the Philippine Carol goes,
Bagong taon ay magbagong Buhay;
Nang lumigaya ang ating bayan;
Tayo''y magsikap upang
makamtam natin ang kasaganaan.
Tayo'y mangagsi-awit
habang ang mundo'y tahimik
Ang araw ay sumapit
Ng sanggol na dulot ng langit
Tayo ay magmahalan
Ating sundin ang gintong aral,
At magbuhat ngayon
kahit hindi pasko ay magbigayan.
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
Featured Article…
Do you want to write to Santa Claus and send your wish list? Here is an award Christmas winning website.
www.norhtpole.com
Since it is Christmas season, please allow me to give you links of some of my favorite charities and foundations. Maybe, someday, sometime soon, you can share your blessings in these institutions.
www.gracetobeborn.i.ph
www.anawim.com.ph
www.hecaresfoundation.com
Featured video
Let us reflect for a moment on this video which gives a simple explanation about the Paradox of Christmas.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kH7VLXOryCk
What the Bible says about it?
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believe in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. - John 3:16
“I came that they may have life and have it abundantly”- John 10:10
“Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us). -Matthew 1:23
Joke time…
I once bought my kids a set of batteries for Christmas with a note on it saying, toys not included. ~Bernard Manning
Points to Ponder…
Christmas is the season when you buy this year's gifts with next year's money. ~Author Unknown
Christmas is a time to open our hearts to God and his gifts. Just like the rest of the year. ~Author Unknown
As they say…
Christmas is a necessity. There has to be at least one day of the year to remind us that we're here for something else besides ourselves. ~Eric Sevareid
Santa Claus has the right idea. Visit people once a year. –Author Unknown.
Definition of Terms…
The abbreviation of Xmas for Christmas is not irreligious. The first letter of the word Christ in Greek is chi, which is identical to our X. Xmas was originally an ecclesiastical abbreviation that was used in tables and charts.
Did you know?
The "Twelve Days of Christmas" was originally written to help Catholic children, in England, remember different articles of faith during the persecution by Protestant Monarchs. The "true love" represented God, and the gifts all different ideas:
The "Partridge in a pear tree" was Christ.
2 Turtle Doves = The Old and New Testaments
3 French Hens = Faith, Hope and Charity-- the Theological Virtues
4 Calling Birds = the Four Gospels and/or the Four Evangelists
5 Golden Rings = The first Five Books of the Old Testament, the "Pentateuch", which relays the history of man's fall from grace.
6 Geese A-laying = the six days of Creation
7 Swans A-swimming = the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, the seven sacraments
8 Maids A-milking = the eight beatitudes
9 Ladies Dancing = the nine Fruits of the Holy Spirit
10 Lords A-leaping = the ten commandments
11 Pipers Piping = the eleven faithful apostles
12 Drummers Drumming = the twelve points of doctrine in the Apostle's Creed
Santa Facts…
To deliver his gifts in one night, Santa would have to make 822.6 visits per second, sleighing at 3,000 times the speed of sound. At that speed, Santa and his reindeer would burst into flame instantaneously.
Have you ask yourself…?
*Do I tend to overspend or being too tight in spending this holiday season?
*How can I make this Christmas celebration different from the others without spending too much?
Thing to consider…
1. Stick to your budget and list down your expenses.
2. Be creative without being extravagant in giving gifts.
3. Christmas gift suggestions: To your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. To yourself, respect. ~Oren Arnold
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Wishing you More Success and lot of Happiness…
Your friend,
Exo.
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