What are you getting for Christmas?

[Music4Hym777]

I know already that I am getting not only the Nicole Nordeman "Brave" CD and also the Book of Concord (atleast thats what I am thinking as we just received a box today coming from Augsburg Fortress publishing company)!

[SPALATIN]

I know already that I am getting not only the Nicole Nordeman "Brave" CD and also the Book of Concord (atleast thats what I am thinking as we just received a box today coming from Augsburg Fortress publishing company)!

How about my two front teeth? ;)

What I know I am getting is an opportunity to witness Christ to my Grandfather and Uncles through God's word.

Being assured of their salvation would be the best Christmas gift I could ask for in this life.

[C.F.W. Walther]

I got a wife!

How's that for "cool".


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[C.F.W. Walther]

Oh yea----- and a Honda Trike-----happy days are here again. dum de dum dum dum de dum dum dum.

[C.F.W. Walther]

and another grandaughter----that's "NINE" grandkids alltogether.

I am sooooooo blessed :)


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[ByzantineDixie]

Well, I asked for a few icons but my husband ain't about to do that. I think I will get the anniversary DVD of the Sound of Music...the best film ever made. And I am hoping for some cheese and chocolate (an inside joke).

[BigNorsk]

My sister and her family are coming up from Indianapolis.

I know I'm getting a diglot with the NET New Testament and the NA27 Greek.

Otherwise I haven't a clue, maybe one of those three packs of underwear.

Marv

[LutherNut]

All I'm getting is a headache!:sick:


I really , really hate what this holiday has become. It's no fun for me anymore.

I pray that January hurries...:crossrc:

[ctay]

I don't know what I'm getting.

[Flipper]

I really love being surprised, so I don't know, nor do I want to know what I'm getting. I'm praying we stay awake long enough on Christmas Eve to make the 11:00 p.m. service at church (probably my favorite thing to do over Christmas). I'm also praying for good times with family and friends during the Holidays.







P.S. I blew my bonus on a new digital camera for the husband. He was using a Minolta DiMage 7, and was ready to upgrade. Got him the Minolta Maxxum 7D (which I know he had researched the heck out of and was planning on getting it next year), and a Sigma lens (that I hope works - I know nothing about cameras and lenses), along with a 1 GB memory card and a new camera bag. I think he is on to me, as he was looking lovingly at his filter collection last night.

[SPALATIN]

Isn't Christ mass supposed to be about Jesus and giving. I really could care less about what I am getting and more about what I am giving.

RADIDIO-- You are truly blessed. A new wife and grandchildren. I hope he doubly blesses you this next year. ;)

[ByzantineDixie]

Isn't Christ mass supposed to be about Jesus and giving. I really could care less about what I am getting and more about what I am giving.



Well, then...what are you giving?

[SPALATIN]

Well, then...what are you giving?

Well as I mentioned in my first post. I am giving a witness to my Grandfather and Uncles in our family devotional prior to Christmas present opening.

I am going to the stores tonight or tomorrow night to buy my wife's Christmas present. I am hoping to find a nice piece of jewelry to give her. I haven't bought jewelry since before we were married.

[AngelusSax]

I'll mention what I'm giving, as I dunno what I shall get (and don't really care spiritually, but my flesh really wants season 4 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer...)

I'm giving a new phone to mom and dad, as their current one is on the fritz. I'm giving my fiancé some house slippers, perfume, a Swiffer, and the Chronicles of Narnia (all of them in one big book).

And of course, love. All the love I have to give.

And to anyone who needs it, I'll be happy to give witness for Christ to them, but that's not a Christmas-special thing really, as for motive, but perhaps for opportunity it is, I dunno yet. I'll see by Sunday I suppose.

[Flipper]

Would be a cool present if the rest of my family goes to church with us on Christmas Eve. They usually bow out. :(

[SPALATIN]

I'll mention what I'm giving, as I dunno what I shall get (and don't really care spiritually, but my flesh really wants season 4 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer...)

I'm giving a new phone to mom and dad, as their current one is on the fritz. I'm giving my fiancé some house slippers, perfume, a Swiffer, and the Chronicles of Narnia (all of them in one big book).

And of course, love. All the love I have to give.

And to anyone who needs it, I'll be happy to give witness for Christ to them, but that's not a Christmas-special thing really, as for motive, but perhaps for opportunity it is, I dunno yet. I'll see by Sunday I suppose.

You go Angel.

Hey have you seen Allyson Hannigan in her new series (How I met your mother.) It is a real hoot. She is actually much older than she looks.

[ByzantineDixie]

Actually the only gift I REALLY want is for my family to attend the Divine Liturgy with me on Sunday morning, the Feast of the Nativity. As it is now the boys have promised to sleep in and my husband has promised "no way". :cry:

I will attend Vespers at St. Philothea's Christmass Eve and all of us will attend the midnight (actually 11:00pm) service at the Lutheran church.

Edited to add: Oh and I am getting my husband a new Bugaboo jacket, a Weather Channel ball cap, a 3 Kings tie, a Veggie Tales Nativity set (don't ask...he wants it in the worst way!) and a Magnum PI Aloha shirt...again don't ask, Elder Al is into wierd shirts.

The kids will be similarily spoiled.

My parents and Al's mothers will only get gift cards and if I don't get my act together this morning and get to the post office they won't arrive on time! :eek:

[C.F.W. Walther]

Isn't Christ mass supposed to be about Jesus and giving. I really could care less about what I am getting and more about what I am giving.

RADIDIO-- You are truly blessed. A new wife and grandchildren. I hope he doubly blesses you this next year. ;)

Yea-Scott thanks. I guess your right but I'm just a sinfull human that likes to give and "to get".

Got the grandson a used pickup for his 16th birthday. Bought a 7/8 carat solitare, blue/white diamond for Jan (my new wife), an airline ticket for her to go see her new grand-daughter in UT and 1K$ wall-mart gift cards for the grandkids. Donations to various charities.

Now I'm broke.

Is that enough Scott? :)

[SPALATIN]

Yea-Scott thanks. I guess your right but I'm just a sinfull human that likes to give and "to get".

Got the grandson a used pickup for his 16th birthday. Bought a 7/8 carat solitare, blue/white diamond for Jan (my new wife), an airline ticket for her to go see her new grand-daughter in UT and 1K$ wall-mart gift cards for the grandkids. Donations to various charities.

Now I'm broke.

Is that enough Scott? :)

I know the feeling of broke only too well. ;)

[RedneckAnglican]

I don't know what I'm getting and it DRIVING ME NUTS (err...nutser...is that a word)...I do know I get to go back to Beaumont and go to Church at Bethleham Lutheran...haven't seen my friends in almost 4 months now...really looking forward to that...

[ctay]

Son, daughter in law and granddaughter are supposed to spend the night at my house christmas eve and hopefully I've got them talked into going to church with me sunday....

[Music4Hym777]

Lets see

GIVING
Mom- a nice necklace
Dad- house shoes
Older Sister - Starbucks!
Brother - a poem titled "A Big Brother is..." written by ME! (PM me if you want a copy)
SIL - Cake platter
Little Sister - Target Gift Cert
Fiance- 2 Sanctus Real CDs and Starbucks

[guitarplayer_101]

Besides the opprotunity to witness for Christ.... a new pair of bowling shoes. I'm a bowling nut! :)

[SPALATIN]

Besides the opprotunity to witness for Christ.... a new pair of bowling shoes. I'm a bowling nut! :)

There is a bowling game in the CF arcade. You should try it sometime.

[C.F.W. Walther]

Lets see

GIVING
Mom- a nice necklace
Dad- house shoes
Older Sister - Starbucks!
Brother - a poem titled "A Big Brother is..." written by ME! (PM me if you want a copy)
SIL - Cake platter
Little Sister - Target Gift Cert
Fiance- 2 Sanctus Real CDs and Starbucks

That is so creative/sincere/laudable that some people take the time to be inventive and build/create/write something for a person they care for or love. Cudos to you Music4Hym777.

I have a hard time even sending Christmas cards and if it wasn't for my wife buying/addressing/writing/stamping/sending the Cards "I" would never get it done :):)



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[ContraMundum]

I'm getting a rubber chicken and handshake buzzer.

I wanted a glow-in-the-dark yo-yo.

oh yeah, and I got a car too.

[filosofer]

Many wonderful gifts received:

1. God's Son

2. I just found out that at my day job I was given:

18% pay raise
Retro-active to Nov 10
Bonus potential goes up to 10% (had been 5%)

3. We decided not to travel for the Christmas season, so we can spend Christmas with our son, DIL, and 4 grandkids!!!

[SPALATIN]

Many wonderful gifts received:

1. God's Son

2. I just found out that at my day job I was given:

18% pay raise
Retro-active to Nov 10
Bonus potential goes up to 10% (had been 5%)

3. We decided not to travel for the Christmas season, so we can spend Christmas with our son, DIL, and 4 grandkids!!!

Praise to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! Sounds like a wonderful Christmas.

[Knowledge3]

I don't know yet.

I usually find out when I open the presents.

Hopefully some cash. :)

[PurpleBunny]

Many wonderful gifts received:

1. God's Son

2. I just found out that at my day job I was given:

18% pay raise
Retro-active to Nov 10
Bonus potential goes up to 10% (had been 5%)

3. We decided not to travel for the Christmas season, so we can spend Christmas with our son, DIL, and 4 grandkids!!!

I got a raise a couple of days ago too! Not THAT much, though. But every little bit counts!

We're travelling this Christmas to see family, so that's a big bonus. We can delay the first Christmas away from home for another year! ;)

[KagomeShuko]

Best gift EVER: God's son, our Savior, the Messiah!

Gift WANTED (but entirely unlikely): Peace on earth, goodwill to men.

I don't know what others are getting me, and honestly, I LIKE it that way!

Rose, I love Elder Al and his funny shirts - and I can SOOO see him wanting the VeggieTale's nativity set!

Stein Auf!
Bridget

[Flipper]

Many wonderful gifts received:

1. God's Son

2. I just found out that at my day job I was given:

18% pay raise
Retro-active to Nov 10
Bonus potential goes up to 10% (had been 5%)

3. We decided not to travel for the Christmas season, so we can spend Christmas with our son, DIL, and 4 grandkids!!!

Good for you, filo!!