I told you a few days ago: near the end of this series there’d be a little pay-off for regular visitors to arloandjanis.com. As I remember, this is the first appearance of the Cobra-like sports car that prominently and incongruously appears at the top of this blog. In the strip above and every day on the Web, we are left to wonder, “What is Arlo really like?”
289 responses to “Frequently Questioned Answers IV”
Debbe, you’re right. Christmas is not about the gifts, it’s about one gift. The gift of Jesus to the world.
Here’s a story about someone giving a gift that will last past their lifetime. Make sure to watch the video.
http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2015/12/dying_soldier_donates_organs_t.html#incart_river_home
I see Snoopy standing on his doghouse with a shephard’s crook, watching over the flock. Have a great day Debbe. Thanks for inspiring us every morning.
Debbie it is not a soapbox, but a pulpit. Christmas is the time that we not only preach our Faith, but live it. You have inspired everyone on the blog to be unselfish and be grateful for the gift God’s Son God Bless everyone and Merry Christmas to all!
The first two words are ‘Merry Christmas’ in Hungarian. That’s as far as I’ve gotten….
Either the Day family is vacationing far, far away, or Luddie has been taking language lessons.
Neal, yes Hungarian. Rough translation,”Merry Christmas, God bless is all”
Nobody is posting a link to Snoopy and the Red Baron at Christmas?
Not is, us. I fat fingered the keyboard.
Thanks Debbe… you ARE an inspiration! We don’t need a lot of money or things – we just need love. And tonight is the celebration of when Love came down to us.
I have a roof over my head… clothes on my back… food on my table… wonderful and loving family and friends… and Love in my heart.
And these cyber friends in the Village – what can I say? You brighten my every day! Thank you, Jimmy, for bringing us together. Love all of you!
Debbe 😉 My purpose in quoting that passage of Scripture was not to preach a sermon but to merely point out that an act of kindness is an act of kindness, whether tendered to a baby girl or a baby chick. But I’d expect no less from you. If anyone ever asks if I know an angel, I’ll tell them yes, I know Debbe. Merry Christmas, hon.
Yes, Jackie, I do believe that travelling with you would be the opposite of dull. Actually, I have a cousin who is the travelling companion of a wealthy widow lady. Of course, it wouldn’t be quite the same, as she is 96 and he’s gay. 🙂
For what it’s worth, I too can be respectable and mannerly… when I want to. 😉
My next post was going to be “Probably no one here but sandcastler knows what Ludwig is saying”, but by that time he’d already proved it.
Feliz Natal!
For the whole village: Here is my CHRISTmas card: God bless us every one.
And the angel said to the shepherds, “Do not be afraid, for behold I bring you good news of great joy which shall be to all the people; for today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you, Who is Christ the Lord…And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to men of good will.”
Dom
Neal, he said “Merry Christmas and God bless us, every one!”
I do love Google Translate. 😉
Jerry, of course I am!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WsbOLin8qc
Family is what you make it. I have family that I am kin to by blood, and family that is made of friends I have made over the years, and children that have wandered in as my own children grew up, and then I have my family here in the Village. I wish you all a very Merry Christmas!
Way to have homemade fun.
Supply list:
School merry go round,
Rope,
Old car,
Adult males and,
Vodka.
https://youtu.be/5JNH3KmYHck
The most important ingredient of course being what Hognose at Weaponsman.com calls Judgment Juice©.
The “Ludwig Speaks” cartoon reminds me of this old classic from The Far Side.
http://img.ifcdn.com/images/e7aa1c63573be10d2cb7b18edc55b0d56e747675bfd1a7d4e29306e27d2b32d0_1.jpg
TIP BlogSpot and comic are the same today: http://thatispriceless.blogspot.com/
“If anyone ever asks if I know an angel, I’ll tell them yes, I know Debbe.” One obvious shortcoming of scripture is that all the angels mentioned, both Hebrew Bible and New Testament, are male. Most of the ones I’ve known are female, many of them wives [mine included], others students, nurses, pastors, etc. Many were of course recognized after the fact; epiphanies are like that.
Many of you realize I do not regard the Christmas stories, nor the creation stories [at least two and fragments of others], as fact. Nonetheless, as an unorthodox person of faith and active BUMC member, I join you in your joy and your hope for the peaceful world that Jesus and earlier prophets envisioned. Just finished annual rite of listening on MPR to 9 Lessons and Carols broadcast live from King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, England. Actually slept through my alarm, missed first half-hour, will hear the whole thing rebroadcast at 1700 CST. Expect you can find it / a search: “King’s College 9 lessons”, or some such should work.
Christmas dinner noon tomorrow at Evangelical Covenant Church [“St. Lambert’s”]. Rotates among larger churches in Bemidji, as does free TG dinner. In Deerwood, Cascade UMC does free TG dinner every yr. Don’t know about Christmas. Will try to remember to ask Cascade’s pastor Tue.
Peace, emb
Š?astné a veselé Vianoce!
Merry Christmas! WordPress does not play nice with my keyboard.
We can respect the beliefs of others and celebrate them without fully accepting them. That is what spiritual life is about, if not religions. So, may those among us find peace, love, happiness., personal fulfillment at this time. No matter whom you worship, what faith, what writings, make sure it is yours and that you live it, believe in it, use it for the good of others and the world without personal motivation. And I will say that is a true believer.
My wishes for each and every one of you, my Village.
Love, Jackie Monies
Knowing several non-believers who nevertheless appreciate the Holy Bible as literature and as a source of moral guidance, I suspect that at least some of them also appreciate and enjoy the spirit of Christmas.
Thought for the Day: Re-gifting is fine, as long as the gift you were given was Love.
Merry Christmas to all in this lovely, loving Village!
Ghost: I’m stealing that thought and sharing it 🙂
Love is the reason for the season.
My contribution. That’s why my signature worldwide is Love, Jackie Monies