It's New Year's Eve

At midnight in each time zone as the new year rolls around the world -- things happen !

The Ball drops in Times Square of New York.

The Peach drops in Atlanta, Ga.

Fireworks light up the sky in many cities and communities around the world.

Families and friends light fire crackers and small firework displays in their yards.

Some people observe the passing of the old year and the beginning of the new year in prayer, reading the Bible, attending group worship services, working, or perhaps sleeping.

But, whether you are awake or asleep, reveling, celebrating, or worshipping,

the Old year passes and a New Year begins.

Of course, no one knows what will happen in 2019.  It is yet to unfold.

But here's wishing you a Happy New Year.

No Click through today -- just celebrate in whatever way you prefer.

Sunday Anthem: Praise to the Lord

Today's Anthem is "Praise to the Lord"

sung by the Saint Olaf Choir.

Worship God as you listen.

HERE'S THE LINK to Praise to the Lord by the St. Olaf Choir

Winter Home Hacks that everyone should know

 Yes it is winter

and as the video to which we are linking today mentions "it is cold".

Well, in most places it is cold.

So if you are in a location where it is cold

you will appreciate the information provided.

HERE'S THE LINK TO Winter Home Hacks that everyone should know

God's Love letter for you

This week we have been Celebrating the Birth of the Lord God Jesus Christ and thinking about why He came to earth.

This may all still seem to be 'just a story' or some distant event with no actual relevance for today.

But there is a very important relevance for today and to you.

What?

Well, today's link is to a special message from God to you.

HERE'S THE LINK to God's Love letter for you 



 

How to clean a Flat Screen TV

Some of you may have purchased or received a Flat Screen TV for Christmas

or you may have already gotten one in anticipation of the holiday and all the movies and festive programs of the season.

But, what about finger prints that are on it or soon will be?

What to do?

Today's click through has some wonderful advice and suggestions.

HERE'S THE LINK TO How to clean a flat screen TV LED, LCD, or Plasma

When God became a man

“Thou (God)  madest him (Jesus) a little lower than the angels; 

thou crownedst him with glory and honor, 

and didst set him over the works of thy hands”

                                   Hebrews 2:7 KJV

This passage speaks of The Lord God Jesus Christ and His purpose on earth.

Today's link will explain in more detail.

HERE'S THE LINK to When God Became Man



 

Why we Celebrate Christmas

It's Christmas day and you have probably opened your gifts by now

and are probably having or finished your Christmas dinner with family and friends.

But, once again, let us reflect on what is the reason for this wonderful holiday.

Today's click through is to another short devotional thought to help us focus on the real meaning of this special day.

HERE'S THE LINK to What we celebrate at Christmas

The Greatest of All Gifts

Today is Christmas Eve and as you are putting gifts under the tree today and this evening--think about the Greatest of all Gifts.

What is that? you ask

But, in reality you already know the answer.

The greatest of ALL gifts and the reason for the season

is the Gift from God the Father of His Son, Jesus Christ.

Today's link is to a short devotional thought on this wonderful gift.

HERE'S THE LINK to the Greatest of all Gifts.



 

Christmas Hymns

Today's Sunday Hymn selection is different from our usual concept.

Instead of just one Hymn, we found a link that has a short snippet of music from the Top Ten Christmas Hymns.

HERE'S THE LINK to Top Ten Christmas Hymns




 

How overnight shipping works

Likely you  have been shopping for the big Christmas Holiday Gift season and ordering more and more things using the internet.

And you then receive these things by overnight shipping.

Wow.

But how does this work?

How can you get these things so fast?

Today's click through explains.

Hint -- you can stop watching at about 10:20 because the rest of the video is a commercial.

And now with that by way of explanation -- be sure to check out this realllllly interesting video.

HERE'S THE LINK TO How overnight shipping works



 

Today is the First day of Winter

December 21 is the Winter Solstice, also known as the first day of Winter.

Brrrr.

It is also the shortest day of the year -- so starting tomorrow, Dec. 22, the days will start getting longer again.

A big Yayyyyy to that.

So what is so wonderful about the Winter Solstice? you ask.

Well for one thing, as I just mentioned, it means that at long last

the days will start getting longer

and the nights will start getting shorter.

Now that is Good News.

Why does this happen?

Well, to find out everything you need to know about this wonderful event --

HERE'S THE LINK To All you need to know about the December solstice



 

What really Happened on Christmas Day

Yesterday we were presented with the idea that Jesus was not born on what we call Christmas day but more likely sometime in the Fall of the year.

What?  you ask.  How can that be?

Well, today's link to a short Bible Study will explain and I think it will give you new and interesting insight as to what really happened on what we now call Christmas.

HERE'S THE LINK to What really happened on Christmas day.



 

The Incarnation

As we approach Christmas we are thinking about the Birth of the Lord God Jesus Christ and what it really means.

Today's link has some insights about this momentous historical event.

HERE'S THE LINK TO The Incarnation










 

Alaska Method of Shoveling Snow

As you know, recently N.C. had a humongous snow fall.

It was not as bad as folks farther north such as Alaska get

but it was big.

Speaking of Alaska -- I recently saw a really interesting video about how they get snow off the roofs in Alaska.

Hint:  It's not easy.

HERE'S THE LINK to Alaska Method of Roof Shoveling.



 

Be careful of this new Hotel scam

It is the Christmas Holiday season so many of you may be traveling over holidays as you visit family and friends, or are just taking a vacation.

Today's link is a heads up warning for those of you checking into hotels and motels during this season or really at any time of the year.

What is it ? you ask.

Well, this link will explain.

HERE'S THE LINK TO Be careful of this new hotel scam when you are checking into your hotel room

Hymn: Come Thou long expected Jesus

Today's Hymn is very appropriate for the Christmas season.

Sing or hum along.

The words are provided.

HERE'S THE LINK TO Come Thou Long expected Jesus








 

John 1: 14

 

 

 

 

 

The Word (Jesus) became flesh

and dwelt among us.

We have seen His glory,

the glory of the one and only Son,

Who came from the Father,

full of grace and truth.

                    John 1:14  KJV

The Word was God

Yesterday we saw the St. Olaf Choir do a fun pop up performance at a nearby mall.

Today our link finds them on tour in Norway (remember we said they travel the world) performing "The Word Was God" by Rosephanye Powell.

HERE'S THE LINK to St Olaf Choir The Word Was God




 

St Olaf Christmas Festival Pop Up Performance

The St Olaf Choir of St Olaf College in Minnesota is a famous and awesome choir that travels the world with serious performances.

In the link today, they went to Southdale Center, a mall, and did one of those famous pop up crowd surprising and pleasing performances.

It starts with a guy playing a drum sitting in the midst of the mall as a crowd begins to gather --

and then the real entertainment begins.

You will love this.

HERE'S THE LINK to St. Olaf Christmas Festival pop up performance



 

If you see square waves in the ocean, get out of the water immediately

Have you ever seen square waves in the ocean?

Neither have I.

But today's link shows what they look like and why they are dangerous.

HERE'S THE LINK to If you see square waves in the ocean, get out of the water immediately




 

Inside tour of Bush 4141, President Bush's Funeral Train

Last week was a big event in America in that the 41st President had passed away and much of the week's News revolved around his funeral.

One of the events was the trip to his final resting place on a special train, the engine of which had been built and painted especially for this journey.

The link to which we are going today will provide really interesting information about that train and will take us inside to view it.

So with that by way of Introduction

HERE'S THE LINK to Inside tour of Bush 4141, President Bush's Funeral Train







 

9 Easy ways to keep crooks out

Recently we posted information about 10 easy steps to prevent home invasions.

Today we are posting a link to 9 more things you can do.

Check it out

HERE'S THE LINK to 9 easy ways to keep crooks out




 

Hymn: Lead me to Calvary

Today's hymn is another classic.

Sing or hum along.

The Words are provided.

HERE'S THE LINK to Lead me to calvary

10 Ways to hide money when traveling

During this holiday season you might be going to take a trip

to visit relatives or friends or to just go on a vacation.

But, as you know, there are folks who would like to take your things

especially your money.

So what to do?

How can you prevent your money being stolen while you are traveling.

Today's click through has some clever ideas you might want to try.

HERE'S THE LINK to 10 ways to Hide Money when traveling.




 

10 Most Astonishing Electron Microscope Pictures

The Electron Microscope takes pictures of really really really small things or the really really small details of things that you can see but the small details aren't readily visible.

The detail and the complexity of these things  -- is such that one wonders

how could this have happened by chance changes of evolution?????

Hmmmm.  Makes you wonder if there is a CREATOR and not just random chance producing these complex details.

Check out these images (actually there are more than 10) and see if you think these are just accidents of nature (i.e. evolution)

Remember -- when Darwin came up with his ideas about evolution -- he had no way of knowing or seeing the images you will see here.  He thought things were really really simple.

The microscopes of Darwin's day couldn't even begin to show these details.

HERE'S THE LINK to 10 Most Astonishing Electron Microscope Pictures 




 

Christmas Lights

It is that time of the year when folks put up their Christmas Lights.

Some go hog wild with their exhibits.

Others not so much.

Today's link is a hoot because it shows you a combination of both.

It was sent to us by a friend who found it on facebook. 

We don't know who took this picture but you will definitely get a chuckle from it.  We did.

HERE'S THE LINK to Christmas Lights




 

Can a Saved person live a life of sin and remain Saved

This is a question you surely have asked.

Dr. Charles Stanley of First Baptist Atlanta Georgia

has some very interesting insights about that question.

HERE'S THE LINK TO Can a saved person live a life of sin and remain saved?

The Peace of the God of Peace

 

 

 

 

 “And the peace of God,

which passeth all understanding,

shall keep your hearts and minds

through Christ Jesus”

                     Philippians 4:7 KJV

Today's click through is to a very short devotional thought which gives powerful insight into the meaning of this verse.

HERE'S THE LINK to The Peace of the God of Peace

Today is the first day of Hanukkah

Today begins the 8 day Jewish Holiday of Hanukkah (Chanukah).

You may have also heard of this Festival / holiday by its other name ‘the Festival of Lights.’

As Noted on the Chabad website, this holiday is a celebration of two miracles:

1) “The 2nd century BCE victory of a small, greatly outnumbered and out-armed army of Jews, known as the "Maccabees," over the mighty Greek army that occupied the Holy Land. The rebellion was in response to the Greek attempt to force a Hellenistic G-dless lifestyle on the Jewish inhabitants of Israel.”

2) “The kindling of a seven-branched Menorah (candelabra) was an important component of the daily service in the Holy Temple. When the Maccabees liberated the Temple from the hands of the Greek invaders, they found only a small cruse of pure and undefiled olive oil fit for fueling the Menorah. The problem was, it was sufficient to light the Menorah only for one day, and it would take eight days to produce new pure oil. Miraculously, the oil burned for eight days and nights.”

To learn more about this significant Jewish Holiday HERE'S THE LINK




 

O Holy Night

Christmas season has begun

so it is time for Christmas music.

Let's begin with

Luciano Pavarotti and Placido Domingo singing O Holy Night.

HERE'S THE LINK to O Holy Night



 

10 Easy Steps to prevent Home invasions

Christmas will be here soon and that means that folks are buying gifts and storing them in their houses and apartments --

which means criminals will be checking out your dwelling to see what they can purloin.

Today's link has some suggestions that can help you stop the thieves in their tracks.

HERE'S THE LINK to 10 easy steps to prevent home invasions