Happy Birthday Jesus

Happy Birthday Jesus!

While history shows that the birth of Jesus was actually more around October, December is the month that was chosen to celebrate it so I'll stick with it and say Happy Birthday Jesus! :)

Ever since we heard this song a few years back our family has loved it. It's just...perfect. Maybe it's the kids singing it, maybe it's the simplicity of it, but for me I think it is because of the message. And while, as a friend pointed out to me recently, the celebration of Christmas has become more cultural than spiritual it doesn't mean that we should just throw our hands up in the air, go with the flow of society, and forget about why we celebrate the birth of Jesus. We celebrate his birth which led to his life lived out fully for us to end in taking on the payment for our sins. Without his birth there would be no death and we wouldn't have the option of eternal life.

So, Happy Birthday Jesus, we celebrate you in thankfulness for what you did for us!

Happy Birthday Jesus (Eliana Peninger)
Happy Birthday Jesus (Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir)

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The End of Affirmation 365

I've been thinking about it for over a month. Usually, when I'm in it I'm engaged. But this time? I started it indifferent and I've felt indifferent all along. I should have never started. Hindsight is 20/20 they say and they aren't wrong. So when I opened my eyes this morning it was clear. It's time. Time to quit this 365. This is the first 365 that I haven't posted several of the days, the first 365 that I wasn't super excited about, the first 365 that I've quit. I've changed my social media presence and interactions the past year so this is also the first 365 that hardly anyone has been interested in. Is it the topic or my decision to not be as accessible on social media? Or is it some other reason altogether? Well, regardless...I'm throwing in the towel on this one. I can't say if I'll ever do another 365 again. Time will tell and I will know if and when it's time.

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Call it a Day

The literal use of this phrase hails from 1838 when the phrase originally was "call it half a day" to mean leaving work early. (source) The modern use of the phrase is to indicate ending something due to false sense of accomplishment.

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