Bill just gave me the news that he has been keeping track, of all our expenses, since we found out I have breast cancer.  The amount has come to just a little less than  $142,000 so far and, the best part is, we haven't had to pay even a penny of this.  Now that is one huge blessing  I can  add to my many others.  I now will give you a quiz on things pertaining to Christmas.  I will only do 3 tonight and give the answers tomorrow night.

1...Who created the American image of Santa Claus?
a)  Thomas Nast                  b)  Benjamin Franklin
c)  Walt Disney                    d)  John Adams

2...What does Hanukkah mean in Hebrew?
a)  Gift                                  b)  Blessing
c)  Deliverance                      d)  Dedication

3...What is the best-selling Christmas song of all time?
a)  Silent Night                       b)  Winter Wonderland
c)  Deck the Halls                  d)   White Christmas


After Aaron had been playing outside for a long time, he came in and I said, "Well Aaron, where have you been all my life?"
 He answered, "In Heaven mostly."


THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
  (Room for Love)
The door is on the latch tonight,
the hearth-fire is aglow,
I seem to hear soft passing feet,
The Christ child in the snow.

My heart is open wide tonight,
For stranger, kith or kin:
I would not bar a single door,
Where love might enter in.