“A Visit from St. Nicholas”, more commonly known as “The Night Before Christmas” and “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” from its first line, is a poem first published anonymously in 1823 and later attributed to Clement Clarke Moore, who claimed authorship in 1837. Some commentators now believe the poem was written by Henry Livingston Jr. The poem has been called “arguably the best-known verses ever written by an American” and is largely responsible for some of the conceptions of Santa Claus from the mid-nineteenth century to today. It has had a massive impact on the history of Christmas gift-giving.. Here is a twist on this poem titled ‘Twas the Night Before Jesus Came.’
[Tweet “Twas the night before Jesus came and all through the house, Not a creature was praying, not one in the house.”]
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In an age of acceleration, nothing can be more exhilarating than going slow. And in an age of distraction, nothing is so luxurious as paying attention. And in an age of constant movement, nothing is so urgent as sitting still.
—Pico Ayer1
“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid” — Albert Einstein
As long as you are alive, as long as breath courses through your body, there is a next step for your life. God is not the God of the dead-end.
John 14:6 (KJV)
6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
“Faith is a living, daring confidence in God’s grace, so sure and certain that a man could stake his life on it a thousand times.” —Luther
It’s a sad thing when demons recognize Jesus, but people don’t.
Mark 1:34 (KJV)
34 And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him.
Nothing is more dangerous than an idea when it is the only idea you have. – Emile-Auguste Chartier
Somewhere between your skills, your joy, and your unique contribution is your job description.
—Michael Hyatt
A holy life will make the deepest impression. Lighthouses blow no horns, they just shine.
Don’t tell people your problems. Eighty percent of people don’t care and the other twenty percent are glad you have them. – Lou Holtz
