tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19769805.post983464706236009723..comments2023-11-02T09:14:47.151-05:00Comments on Bill's Thoughts: HAPPY HOLIDAYSBill Ballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13573859102823530876noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19769805.post-14906959349640939092010-01-16T07:05:49.064-06:002010-01-16T07:05:49.064-06:00Cool thoughts. As if saying "Happy Holidays&q...Cool thoughts. As if saying "Happy Holidays" vs. "Merry Christmas" is any sort of litmus test for one's reverence for or belief in the Lord. <br /><br />Also, in reference Presidential Christmas cards, I volunteered on the Texas Book Festival committee for a couple of years. Laura Bush was the founder of the festival, so I recieved Christmas cards from the Whitehouse during those two years. I can't put my hands on them right at this moment, but I remember appropriate Bible verses in both of them. Whether they said "Christmas" or not, they certainly acknowledged our Maker.Sandy Kendellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18354717103373590521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19769805.post-70123640184274177812010-01-15T11:07:39.041-06:002010-01-15T11:07:39.041-06:00Received from a friend:
"Hi Bill and Uni! It...Received from a friend:<br /><br />"Hi Bill and Uni! It was very good to see you last night. I have missed you both.<br /><br />Bill I just read your blog. I tried to leave a comment on the page but I don’t have a Google account so I wasn’t able to. I liked what you said, I haven’t ever thought about taking Christ’s name in 'vain' like that. I agree with you that we do flippantly throw around His name a lot at Christmas time whether we believe it holds any importance or not. Since I love Jesus and believe that His name holds great meaning, it was a good reminder to remember the holiness of who Christ is.<br /><br />Anyway, I hope to see you both tonight and if not I will see you next week! Megan"Bill Ballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13573859102823530876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19769805.post-34450160074395483662010-01-14T07:54:02.620-06:002010-01-14T07:54:02.620-06:00happy festivus - but really nothing about it is ha...happy festivus - but really nothing about it is happy if you ask me - afterall it was started by one of TV's grumpiest geezersstudio pashnadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12636961378714714848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19769805.post-76748138082184146242010-01-13T22:24:36.595-06:002010-01-13T22:24:36.595-06:00I still like a hearty "Merry Christmas."...I still like a hearty "Merry Christmas." But I understand your point.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11909962760879873547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19769805.post-6143426347010034532010-01-13T22:13:18.890-06:002010-01-13T22:13:18.890-06:00What's the appropriate greeting for Festivus?What's the appropriate greeting for Festivus?Bill Ballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13573859102823530876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19769805.post-6081205768614596542010-01-13T18:26:30.449-06:002010-01-13T18:26:30.449-06:00or maybe happy saturnalia since that's how tha...or maybe happy saturnalia since that's how that time of year was chosen<br />~ Sheldon<br />hehestudio pashnadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12636961378714714848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19769805.post-91956918850927443462010-01-13T17:26:51.457-06:002010-01-13T17:26:51.457-06:00Those are some interesting thoughts, Opa. Way to ...Those are some interesting thoughts, Opa. Way to go against the stream :) I've felt the same way about "Happy Holidays" as people are celebrating Thanksgiving, Hanukah, Christmas, and New Years all within a little more than a month. <br /><br />Good thoughts on using it lightly. Definitely something to think about.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05527657294925014026noreply@blogger.com