Mary Fahl - Going Home

Merry Christmas

source - http://www.alighthouse.com/cmeaningnojava.htm

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Luke 2:8-20 (New International Version)

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The Shepherds and the Angels

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. .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.

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source - http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%202:8-20;&version=31;

Concert Choir - Angels We Have Heard On High

911 - 7 years

A link to CNN's September 11 Memorial -

http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2001/memorial/

Happy 4th of July 2008

(Source of picture - http://www.statueofliberty.org/Statue_of_Liberty_Picture_11.html)

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The New Colossus
by Emma Lazarus

Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame,
With conquering limbs astride from land to land;
Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand
A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame
Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name
Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand
Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command
The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame.
"Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she
With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"

(Source for poem - http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/16111 )

(Source of picture - http://www.statueofliberty.org/Statue_of_Liberty_Picture_04.html )

Stars and Stripes Forever

Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!!!!!

Hark! the Herald Angels Sing - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fe0-J1ufm0&feature=related

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Oh Holy Night - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItlkRVFb4Ho&feature=related

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Matthew 1:18-21 (NIV)

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The Birth of Jesus Christ

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..This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.

..She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins."

Source - http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%201:18-21;&version=31;

Gerald (Jerry), Sean, Brianna, & Ryan.

And Opal too. (woof)

Why worry, there should be laughter after the pain . . .

(Source for picture - Country Stars Online.com - http://www.countrystarsonline.com/SOWArchive/2006/MarkKnopfler_EmmylouHarris_GP.htm )
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Why worry, there should be laughter after the pain

There should be sunshine after rain

These things have always been the same

So why worry now . . .
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(Source for lyric - elyrics.net - http://www.elyrics.net/read/d/dire-straits-lyrics/why-worry-lyrics.html )
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Click on the following for the YouTube video and song - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJRmkannGQM
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We love and miss you Pam - Jerry and the Kids
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Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris

Wayfaring Stranger

Wayfaring Stranger

I am a poor wayfaring stranger
Traveling through this world of woe
But there’s no pain, no toil, no danger
In that bright land to which I go

I’m going there
To see my mother
She’ll meet me there as I come home
I’m just going over Jordan
I’m only going back to home

I know dark clouds
Will gather ‘round me
I know my way
Is rough and steep
But beautiful fields lie before me
Where God’s redeemed
Their vigils keep

I’m going there
To meet my loved ones
Gone on before me, one by one
I’m just going over Jordan
I’m only going back to home

I’m finally free of earthy trials
My final rest in an old graveyard
I’ll drop my cross of self-denial
And I’ll go singing back to home

I’m going there
To my Creator, dwell
with Him and never mourn
I’m finally going over Jordan
I’m finally home, no need to roam

Lyrics revised by - GC
(Based on Natalie Merchant's lyrics for "Poor Wayfaring Stranger" - http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/nataliemerchant/poorwayfaringstranger.html )



Click on the following for "Wayfaring Stranger" - Emmylou Harris - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7kZrssy7KQ )

God is Watching Us . . .

. . . . From a Distance












Bette Midler - From a Distance


(Source for Bette's picture -
http://image.listen.com/img/356x237/7/1/4/4/504417_356x237.jpg )
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A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

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Lao-tzu, The Way of Lao-tzu Chinese philosopher (604 BC - 531 BC)

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(Source for quote - The Quotations Page - http://www.quotationspage.com/quote/24004.html )

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PS Right now we're all taking "baby steps" but we'll get there. Peace and Love to all of you. This Memorial Day. ;-) GC

. . . but I Know I Love You

DON'T KNOW MUCH . . .
(Click on the following for video -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soO0CMnU9Bo )

Don't Know Much - Ronstadt & Neville LIVE

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Happy Anniversaary - Pam - Love Jerry -
22 Years and still willin'
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Linda Ronstadt - Willin'




(Source for Aaron's picture - http://www.delafont.com/music_acts/Music_Images/a-neville3.jpg )
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(Source for Linda's picture -
http://www.tunetribe.com/assets/images/artists/artist_image_4640.jpg )

I can't imagine life without you. Anything of real importance in my life began when we married. And anything of real importance ends with you and the kids. And Opal too. (woof)

Happy Anniversary