Comments on: Merry Christmas, Everyone!

By: Ray

Ray — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:37:43 +0000

Yeah, James. My reflection on the tone of some of my comments on that thread (the tone, not the content ) played a part in the wording of this post. I still disagree, but I should have disagreed more agreeably.

By: wayfarer

wayfarer — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:10:23 +0000

Ray you are in serious danger of joining mother teresa on my fridge.

By: James

James — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 11:19:15 +0000

I can’t believe this is the same Ray that was commenting on Temple Petition!!!

Only messing with your head brother!! Hope you and your family had a MERRY CHRISTMAS

Warm Regards

James

By: hawkgrrrl

hawkgrrrl — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 22:28:07 +0000

Thanks for posting this, Ray. I couldn’t agree more. And to all our community here at MM, enjoy the time with your loved ones! I get a little tired of the materialism of the holiday season, but thinking of others, spending time with family, and reflecting on Jesus even though he wasn’t born this time of year are all worthwhile activities!

By: CatherineWO

CatherineWO — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 19:07:05 +0000

I am reading this the day after Christmas, but appreciate it all the same. Thank you, Ray. Of all the people I have come to know on the bloggernacle, you are the one who seems to most truly practice what you preach. Thank you.

By: Batman

Batman — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 02:41:14 +0000

Wonderful. Merry Christmas, Ray.

By: Jen

Jen — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 01:18:44 +0000

Merry Christmas to everyone! For those who were up late last night and early this morning, may you get a good night’s sleep tonight!

By: Stephen M (ethesis)

Stephen M (ethesis) — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 23:54:10 +0000

I’m visiting my wife at work right now. She is sleeping a bit while there is a break between pregnant ladies who need anesthesia.

Amazingly, I caught some Glen Beck (my first time to catch him “live” on television) and he talked about Christmas, his mother’s suicide and being willing to approach Christ for redemption. I don’t know what he is usually like, or what larger doses would have been like, but that was touching.

I have found many things to be grateful for today, Christ above all.

By: Jared

Jared — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 17:07:20 +0000

Thanks Ray–

Christmas is a busy day at our home. I’m looking forward to being with my family in a few hours.

There are many who frequent this blog that I have grown to love as bloggernacle friends. Some have left the church for various reasons; and even refer to themselves as agnostic or atheist. I hope before long they will find reason to believe and experience the manifestations of the Holy Ghost.

For reasons known to the Savior He has given me sacred experiences that are sufficient for me to declare that I know with a certainty of His availability. I have experienced the companionship of the Holy Ghost and the promised gifts of the Spirit. I know that the Book of Mormon is what it claims to be; and that those who lead the church are His prophets and therefore have authority to act in His name.

On this Christmas day, a day set apart to reflect on the birth of the Jesus Christ, I testify that He is God’s only begotten Son and stands ready to extend the blessings of the atonement to each of us when we come unto Him with full purpose of heart and humbly seek forgiveness of our sins.

By: pinkpatent

pinkpatent — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 06:54:20 +0000

Lovely, Ray. Thank you for posting this. Merry Christmas!

By: AdamF

AdamF — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 05:19:45 +0000

May everyone be free from suffering and the root of suffering. May we find happiness and the root of happiness.

By: Mormon Heretic

Mormon Heretic — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 04:55:36 +0000

Let there be peace on earth (especially in the Bloggernacle)!

By: SteveS

SteveS — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 04:23:50 +0000

Hear, hear. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone. You are all an important part of my spiritual community. Thanks for being there.