CHRIST'S TRUE MEETING
In a small elementary school one year there was a Christmas performance.
Now, this was a public school so everyone expected non-religious songs
to be sung.  So as everyone sat impatiently in their seats, the
kindergarten class was preparing to sing a song.  To everyone's
amazement, they were singing "Christmas Love."  Then as they went
through the song they held up signs with each letter of the title on
them.  The children sang, "C-is for Christmas, H-is for happiness,
etc."  Then, when it was time for the "M" to appear in the line-up the
little girl was holding it upside down.  The first through fifth graders
broke out in laughter as the teachers tried to calm them down.  So that
made her hold her sign even higher, full of pride.  Then the parents
couldn't control their laugher, by now the whole entire audience was
hysterical.  But just then, a frightening hush fell over the audience,
the kindergarteners had finished.  As the audience read the message it
stated, "Christwas love" (Christ Was Love).  All at once a whole
audience was touched by a small child that was simply spreading God's
word.  Have a Merry Christmas, and remember that Christ was love, Christ
is love, and Christ will always be love. -- Author Unknown
FIRST CHRISTMAS IN HEAVEN

I see the countless Christmas trees
around the world below
With tiny lights, like Heaven's stars,
reflecting on the snow .

The sight is so spectacular,
please wipe away the tear
For I am spending Christmas with
Jesus Christ this year.

I hear the many Christmas songs
that people hold so dear
But the sounds of music can't compare
with the Christmas choir up here.

I have no words to tell you,
the joy their voices bring,
For it is beyond description,
to hear the angels sing.

I know how much you miss me,
I see the pain inside your heart.
But I am not so far away,
We really aren't apart.

So be happy for me, dear ones,
You know I hold you dear.
And be glad I'm spending Christmas
with Jesus Christ this year.

I sent you each a special gift,
from my heavenly home above.
I sent you each a memory
of my undying love.

After all, love is a gift more precious
than pure gold.
It was always most important
in the stories Jesus told.

Please love and keep each other,
as my Father said to do.
For I can't count the blessing or love
he has for each of you.

So have a Merry Christmas and
wipe away that tear.
Remember, I am spending Christmas with
Jesus Christ this year.

This poem was written by a 13 year old boy
who died of a brain tumor that he had battled
for four years. He died on December 14, 1997.
He gave this to his mom before he died.
His name was Ben.

-- Author Unknown

DEDICATED TO ALL THE LOVE ONES WHO ARE SPENDING THEIR FIRST CHRISTMAS IN
HEAVEN WITH JESUS CHRIST.  WE MISS YOU BUT KNOW THAT YOU ARE FULLY
HEALED! -- doug