A long time ago He was born in a manger.  But He wishes to be born
within your heart today.  This Christmas season receive the greatest
gift that can ever be given.  Open your heart and let the One who was
born in a stable in humility, died on the cross in love, and rose from the
dead in power, enter in!
A CHRISTMAS PRAYER

Loving Father, help us to remember  the birth
of Jesus, that we may share in the song of  the angels,
the gladness of the shepherds,
and the worship of the wise men.
Close the door of hate and
open the door of love all over the world.
Let kindness come with every gift and
good desires with every greeting.
Deliver us from evil by the blessing
which Christ brings, and teach us to
be merry with clear hearts.
May the Christmas morning make us happy
to be Thy children, and the Christmas evening
bring us to our beds with greatful thoughts,
forgiving and forgiven, for Jesus' sake. Amen!

(Robert Louis Stevenson)
During this Christmas season, take the time to ponder over   
the love of God for you manifested through the Child of        
the  virgin. And after you have done so, pray for those       
who have not yet heard.                                                            
         
                                                                                          



HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS
AND
A BLESSED AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR


THE OWENS FAMILY