The Chocolate Christmas Story

This is for all those people out there who love chocolate.  I had lots of fun finding all the different pictures of the chocolate.  I hope you enjoy reading this one.

Joseph and Mary travelled to Bethlehem along a

They became tired on the journey and needed a...

So Joseph decided it was time to stop for a

When they arrived at Bethlehme the only place to stay was a stable full of

Where the Baby Jesus was born

That night in a field near Bethlehem some shepherds where minding their sheep.  It was so cold that the grass was..

As they were watching their sheep they were...

By some angels who told them to go to Bethlehem and see this new born King.

Meanwhile, in the east there were three... 

 .. or wise men who were studying the stars of the

 

...when they saw a huge star.  They first thought it might have been the planet...

.. but it wasn't.  They followed the star.

When they arrived at Bethlehem they entered and presented their...

.. of Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh.

That night the three wise men had a ...

 

... in which God warned them that King Herod was up to his old..

..so they returned home with out telling him about Jesus.

You see, Christmas is more than Santa, Reindeer and Snow...

It is more than having lots of and lots of food to...

.. on.

We can get into so much of a...

... trying to organise Christmas we forget what is is really about!

This Christmas we need to take some...

 .. and remember that the best thing about Christmas is JESUS.

Yes he is the ONE 4 ME!!!

I hope you all have a wonderful day with family or your friends.

History of Christmas Foods Around the World...

I googled the topic of Christmas Foods just out of curiosity and came up with some really interesting sites to visit.  Which when you read lead you to more and more sites.  This is what I have found so far from just a couple of sites.

The history behind the creation of those little white and red Candy Canes can be found in the Article Raising Cane by Christianity Today.

If you want a back ground on anything to do with Christmas food try http://www.foodtimeline.org/christmasfood.html  They'll even research a question for you.

The fruit Cake another old favourite for some people.  (I don't really love this, also the fact I'm unable to eat it due to all the spices and fruits that are in it.)  Good question how long can you keep a Fruitcake.  Check it out at the http://www.foodtimeline.org/christmasfood.html

What a about all those scrumptious gingerbread biscuits and houses that are around these days. 

A way to enjoy Christmas is cooking all those lovely flavoursome foods.  Those lovely smells that waft out of the kitchen will always bring people together and make memories for years to come when you smell those scents again.  They say that people remember the occasions that go with smells more then any other sense, so set the scene this Christmas with the aroma's to whet every guests palate.

Have a good Christmas and holiday as well.

Perhaps the World Ends Here

from The Woman Who Fell From The Sky
© Joy Harjo, 1994

The world begins at a kitchen table. No matter what, we must eat to live.
The gifts of earth are brought and prepared, set on the table. So it has been since creation, and it will go on.

We chase chickens or dogs away from it. Babies teeth at the corners. They scrape their knees under it.  It is here that children are given instructions on what it means to be human. We make men at it, we make women.

At this table we gossip, recall enemies and the ghosts of lovers.  Our dreams drink coffee with us as they put their arms around our children. They laugh with us at our poor falling-down selves and as we put ourselves back together once again at the table.

This table has been a house in the rain, an umbrella in the sun.  Wars have begun and ended at this table. It is a place to hide in the shadow of terror. A place to celebrate the terrible victory.  We have given birth on this table, and have prepared our parents for burial here.

At this table we sing with joy, with sorrow. We pray of suffering and remorse. We give thanks.  Perhaps the world will end here at the kitchen table, while we are laughing and crying, eating of the last sweet bite.