Our very Christmas ever! ❤💙💚

One of the most special day in our lives is to celebrate Christmas day with our love ones.

Before we talk about Christmas Day celebrations, let’s begin with why do we celebrate Christmas?

Christmas Day is celebrated to commemorate the birth of a baby – Jesus Christ, some 2000 years ago (in about 4 B.C.) in an old town of Bethlehem (now called Israel) to a young woman named Mary.

The birth of Christ was significant at a time when people were ruled by ignorance, hypocrisy, superstition, hatred, greed, and immorality. Christ gave a new and a spiritual turn to the lives of men and is therefore revered as The Savior/The Messiah.

The word ‘Christmas’ comes from the Mass of Christ (Jesus Christ). Here, a mass service (referred to as Communion or Eucharist) is done to recall how Jesus died for the people and then came back to life.

Christmas is celebrated with great joy and glory by people around the world with their friends and family. It’s the time when people engage in merry-making. They visit the church, sing christmas carols, participate in religious services, exchange gifts, and decorate their homes with christmas tree, lights, and christmas star. Some people also prepare mouth-watering feasts and christmas pudding.

And, children are no exception!

Is it Christmas or Xmas? Teach the Kids!!

Well, some people refer to Christmas as X-mas.

In the Greek language and alphabet, the alphabet that looks like X means chi (pronounced as Kye). This is the first letter of the Greek word for Christ (Christos in greek).The suffix ‘mas’ has been derived from the Old English word ‘Mass’ in reference to mass service.

So, while we can write ‘Xmas’ for Christmas but it is appropriate to pronounce it as ‘Christmas’ rather than ‘ex-mas’.

Let’s celebrate Christmas with our love ones, filled it with joy, happiness and gratitude! God bless us all! 😇

I never met her mother because she passed away when she was only grade 3. Their father stood as Father and Mother to their siblings. Their father never remarried. Since the death of their mother this has been a huge loss because our mothers have been caring and caring for us.

She always cried when her classmates talked about her mother. Almost a decade without her mother. But the pain and the pain was still not eliminated. When we got to the cemetery I spoke to her mother, I said, “I am the handsome one who will marry your daughter (haha) kidding aside, and I promise not to neglect, to hurt but to protect and cherish her daughter forever.”

Mothers are one of the first indications of the sovereignty of God in our lives.Mothers teach us to have confidence and belief in ourselves. Mothers knew from experience how important for people to believe in themselves in order for children to be whole, strong and grow with a healthy estimation of oneself.
Make Mother’s Day special for her, and it will come back to you. There is something beyond words to express to the person who helped you to walk and talk, who gave you your first puppy, who helped you with school, and who gave you all the love she possibly could. Show her you care by acknowledging her value in your life. And if you don’t have your mom around, take someone who is like a mother to you out for brunch.

First dates. No matter how much you chat before you meet, they’re always a dive into the unknown. So it’s normal to feel nervous.

If you’re feeling nervous before a first date, someone (usually your best friend or your mother) is bound to say to you, “Just be yourself!” You can understand why they say it – they love you, so why wouldn’t your date like you just as you are too? But sometimes being yourself is not the way to go if you want a second date.

Three ways you should be yourself…

1. Don’t pretend to be someone you’re not

This is what most people mean when they say “be yourself” – because there is essentially nothing wrong with you. You are absolutely good enough for your date or for anyone else. If you’re shy, it’s OK to be shy. If you’re chatty, it’s OK to chat.

2. Don’t put on airs and graces

Be natural and friendly. You don’t need to pretend to be better than anyone else. Even the royals don’t get away with that. The more natural and friendly they are, the more people like them. It’s the same for you.

3. Don’t lie

There’s no point in lying about anything. If your first date turns into a relationship, you’ll be found out, and it’s not the best way to build trust for the future. You don’t have to disclose anything you don’t want to early on.

…and five ways you shouldn’t

1. Make an effort

Don’t turn up in your everyday clothes as if you were going to the supermarket or slumming round the house. It’s lazy and disrespectful not to take the trouble to look good for your date. If they turn up looking like they haven’t bothered to brush their hair or clean their teeth, are you going to want a second date? I thought not. Choose clothes that are comfortable and suit your personality, but make an effort to look good for the occasion.

2. Tailor your conversation

Don’t rabbit endlessly on about the things that interest you, even if you’re passionate about them, without finding out if your date is interested too. You might like talking about soap operas or the Battle of Britain, you might not be able to live without your china collection, but it doesn’t mean you can’t have a great relationship just because your date isn’t into the same things, unless it’s an absolute deal-breaker.

3. Keep it light

You may have had a bad day, a bad week or even a bad year, but don’t bring your sense of injustice or rage with you to the coffee bar or restaurant, if you don’t want to be thought of ever after as the miserable one or the angry one and not see your date for dust.

4. Be polite

You’re not going for a job interview, and you don’t need to treat the date like that, but everyone appreciates good manners. There are many first dates that don’t turn into second dates because of uncouth behaviour that could easily be corrected or toned down.

5. Flirt!

If you want a first date to turn into a second, it’s no good playing it cool even if that’s the way you normally are. Showing a little enthusiasm can go a long way. Very few people are so bursting with confidence that they won’t warm to you more if you show that you like them. You don’t even have to say anything to show that you find your date attractive. Try a little eye contact, smiling, teasing and being interested. It can work wonders.

LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT!

Marriage does not seem like a hot meal that when you are exhausted it will spill over.
This is the first time that I will be sharing it to the world, our marriage life. I want to be a guide, inspiration, and teach couples that marriage is one of the seven sacred sacraments of God has given to us, to cherish and cherish as it is a lifelong affair.

Do you believe on love at first sight?
At first I couldn’t believe it but when I saw this woman, I felt different and my heart beat faster.
Do you believe in destiny too? At first I also didn’t believe it but when you saw the person for you, you felt so strange. It is just like the time and the world has stopped.
In my next blog I will tell you where, how and why we met my fiancé.

See you! 😉

Thanks for joining me!

Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton