God help us all

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God knows you needed this before Christmas

[Culture Explorer @CultureExploreX]

Christmas was never meant to be easy or safe. It began in the cold, not the comfort. A child born without shelter to a family with no power announced not to kings but to shepherds who smelled of animals and sleep. That detail matters more than we like to admit.

Somewhere tonight, lights glow in warm homes. Somewhere else, someone eats alone and pretends not to notice the silence. Somewhere a nurse works a double shift, a father sleeps in his car, a mother counts what she cannot give her children. Christmas happens there too. It always has.

We’ve turned Christmas into a season of excess and distraction, but its core is confrontation. It asks an uncomfortable question. What do you do when God, meaning, or truth enters the world quietly, without spectacle, and asks for room in your life? Not applause. Not posts. Room.

The original scandal of Christmas is humility. Not weakness, but restraint. Power choosing smallness. Glory wrapped in vulnerability. That idea unsettles us because it exposes how loudly we chase importance while missing what actually saves us.

If Christmas feels heavy this year, you’re closer to it than you think. If you feel grief, longing, or a sharp awareness of what’s broken, you are standing near the manger, not far from it.

This day was never for the polished. It was for the tired, the overlooked, and the searching.

So before the music fades and the lights come down, sit with the unease. Let Christmas wound you just enough to wake you up. Because a story that begins in a stable is not asking you to celebrate comfort. It’s asking you to choose love when it costs something.

Merry Christmas!

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"Dear Father in heaven, I’m not a praying man but if you’re up there and you can hear me show me the way. I’m at the end of my rope. Show me the way."

- George Bailey

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For a child is born to us, a Son is given to us.

The government will rest on His shoulders.

And He will be called:

Wonderful Counselor,

Mighty God,

Everlasting Father,

Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:6

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Reason for the Season

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Merry Christmas Eve.

If Jesus is your Lord and Savior, type Amen.

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RETWEET to wish Dr. Fauci a Happy 85th Birthday!

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EVERY SICKNESS IN YOUR BODY IS HEALED RIGHT NOW IN JESUS NAME. AMEN 🙏

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3 WISHES FOR CHRISTMAS 🎁

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Let's pray one Hail Mary for the healing and good health of all who are sick. Please comment 'Amen' as a response.

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[J.B. Sauceda @jaybsauceda]

I was 9 or 10 when I found this photo.

It was after my little brother went to sleep. I was browsing old photos in my living room while my Mom did Bible study in the kitchen.

I remember thinking it was odd that Santa was wearing safety goggles while holding me.

I then wondered why my house was the only one where Santa came inside on Christmas Eve. None of my friends had ever shared a story like that.

And then I looked close at the eyes.

My brain said “ENHANCE” like in a spy movie.

I looked even closer.

“ENHANCE”

I saw it so clearly.

Those were my Dad’s eyes. I knew it was him. I was sure of it.

I’d cracked the code. The thousand year old mystery that had plagued all children. For a millennia we’ve asked, “How does Santa make it all the way around the world in a night?”

I’d finally answered it.

I went and asked my Mom to confirm what I’d uncovered. She didn’t mislead me. She gave me a hug and told me what I now knew: that Santa was real and he lived with me year-round.

That night I learned Santa doesn’t vanish when you figure it out. He multiplies.

He lives in the love and sacrifice of all parents. In the lengths they go to make our dreams feel effortless. In the quiet work done late at night so joy can arrive on time.

Santa doesn’t “go away” when you discover the truth.

Your appreciation for him only grows.

It grows as you understand what it costs and as you recognize the tired eyes, the sore backs, the careful planning.

And if you’re lucky, one day you realize you’ve become him too.

He was real then.
He’s real now.

He just keeps showing up, and occasionally wearing safety goggles if that’s all he’s got when it’s time to drop off presents.

Merry Christmas to all the Santa Clauses out there.

[Scott Roberts @ScottRoberts]

In "A Charlie Brown Christmas," Charlie Brown says…

"I think there must be something wrong with me, Linus. Christmas is coming, but I'm not happy. I don't feel the way I'm supposed to feel."

Later, Linus quotes Luke 2:8-14 from the King James Bible and it is so powerful and beautiful…

"And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. 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, good will toward men."

And then he drops this powerful truth…

"That's what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown."

When Linus starts telling Charlie Brown what Christmas is all about from Luke 2, he is holding his blanket. When he says the words "fear not" he tosses his blanket aside and finishes quoting Scripture. Linus shows that true security can be found in Christ.

The powerful and iconic scene was not liked by the network for being too religious. They wanted to remove it, but Charles Schulz held firm to his insistence that the scene remain because it was essential to what the true meaning of Christmas is all about.

I am thankful for Schulz's insistence. I couldn't even imagine not having this powerful scene.

Merry Christmas & Fear Not

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[Farm Girl Carrie 👩‍🌾 @FarmGirlCarrie]

Amen to this! 🙏♥️

[MJTruthUltra @MJTruthUltra]

Dear Heavenly Father…

We come before You today humbly asking for Your guidance as we navigate a world filled with confusion between right and wrong. Lord, the noise is overwhelming—so many voices, opinions, and divisions that pull good-hearted people apart, even when deep down we share the same desire for truth, kindness, and humanity.

We pray that You would quiet our minds in the moments that are loudest. Help us pause, breathe, and listen for Your still, small voice amid the chaos. Open our eyes to see beyond the deceptive schemes and wicked plots that seek to manipulate our thoughts, sow discord, and lead us away from love and understanding.

When we stray—whether through impatience, pride, stupidity, or misunderstanding—gently guide us back to the path of grace and unity. Remind us that we are all Your children, worthy of compassion, and that true strength lies in seeking Your wisdom rather than winning arguments.

In Jesus name… Amen.