Christmas Eve Music FM Church

Dr Eugene Thomas singing




Cathy Carmichael Stousser playing organ

Christmas Eve Photos of Christmas Service Free Methodist Church

Strousser Family Singing

Tonight is Christmas Eve

In the houses where there are little children,there is so much excitement about the gifts under the tree and what will good "Ole St. Nick" bring. When I was young, I could see the excitement was gone from the eyes of the old people I knew. I wondered what it was like to experience Christmas and not have that mystery and joy that comes with expectation. I bought a few Christmas gifts year. I said "Merry Christmas" as I met people while grocery shopping today. Some said, "To you too" in return to my greeting. There was little of that joy I remember from Christmas past. I spent the afternoon with my parents and took in their gifts to them. I gave Dad his fruit cake and gave them a heavy throw tonight because Mom says she can't get warm. My sister has received her package. She says that it is the only gift she has to open so she plans to open it tomorrow. She was surprised by a basket of food a student's Mother brought to her. Tomorrow she will be easting Stouffers Turkey Dinner which she can heat up in the microwave. She says she has difficulty using the stove while sitting in the wheel chair. I went to the Free Methodist Church Christmas Eve service. The church was beautifully decorated. The music was beautiful. Pastor Mel gave a really good sermon on the "Gift Of Jesus". Good to see so many people there. At the service people said Merry Christmas with a real joy and heartiness in their voice and smiles on the their faces. I normally go to church at Assembly of God. The Church is not as pretty and does not come close to the decorations. No stain glass windows or organ at the AOG Church. I like the music at both churches, but I look forward the the Free Methodist Christmas Eve Service. I took photos and some video to capture the music. No snow but it is cold not windy now as it has been just blowing around the house. I love Christmas and the carols that are traditional. I bought a child a coat,gloves, hat, and scarf. I do not know this young girl but I hope she will like what I picked for her and that it will fit. I picked a charcoal P Coat. That style is popular this year. Personally I have always liked that kind of coat. Any way it Christmas Eve and I can feel the magic in the air. And in particular I am so aware of the The FATHER'S love and the perfect obedience of my LORD and SAVIOUR, JESUS. He came to be the light and a water in creature that is as dumb as a sheep caught up in darkness of the dessert. Who can refuse such a gift? Dr Steven Pratt and April Ayre

December 2

Today the wind has been loud and whipping around the house. At times rain smacking the house. I have ordered one of the things my Dad looks forward to at Christmas Time! He does not think he will have it this year. Texas Fruit Cake!! You can laugh you if have to. This cake is sooo goooood just thinking about it makes me drool. So good with coffee or hot tea and a little whip cream. I found a a hot chocolate mix with ginger in it.. I really like ginger. I may have ,as in a compulsion, to order some. I got on line and ordered 2 tickets to Chimes of Christmas, but no chimes are played. This is always a good show. Unfortunately I got the tickets late so I am in the balcony.I am looking forward to this show, everyone is such a good mood. The singing and orchestra are excellent. Being there is just great fun. Fa la la!. I want to take my Mother to the show she always likes good music and getting out. I would also take Dad but he is just too hard of hearing. I will have to tell her to rest take a nap in the afternoon so she will feel like gong to the show. It is not easy getting old. She feels tired most of the time and works around the house so hard. I was right, my Mother loved it! So glad I took her.

Christmas time again- song sung by Christina Flanskini

Well, it is Christmas time again! I remember making a joke to my patients on Jan 2nd that they only a had so may days to Christmas to get their shopping done. It got a big laugh. Well I am not spending much on presents because I am not working. I have decided to take retirement pension from the hospital but it is not enough to live on. I have done some decorating outside and inside the house. I have also put together a resume and friends are looking it over now; I hope with a critical eye. I have been practicing my typing daily. I found free self study typing courses on the internet. I have put an application in to Cook for a Bio-technician job. I would not mind a part time job in nursing. I am planing to take a course in Medical Coding, which is suppose to be the up coming job. I would like to make enough money to be a blessing to others. So with my life up in the air I got a letter telling me I need more views of my left breast for an abnormal mammogram of this past month. I have to laugh I do not know if I will even have insurance in a little over a month. We since I did not know what was seen I am going to believe it is nothing and try to the the views done while I have insurance. Believe me I have prayed. I have the assurance Jesus is with me, nothing has or will happen to me that he does not know about before I was born. I will offer my self to him every day,"Here I am Lord, use me today".




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