I won’t be posting tomorrow as it will be a busy day for most of us. Not much happening weather-wise for southwest Michigan anyway and all pertinent information is updated on the front page automatically. We may see a few snow showers and drizzle over the next couple days as our dreary December continues.
33% of the worlds population celebrate Christmas for the birth of Christ some 2000 years ago. Secular people celebrate the season as the time for giving and time spent with families. Muslims believe in the miraculous birth of Christ through the virgin Mary but look at Christ as a prophet and don’t celebrate Christmas though they may attend Christmas festivities with extended families and friends.
The first recorded date of Christmas being celebrated on December 25th was in 336 AD, during the time of the Roman Emperor Constantine (he was the first Christian Roman Emperor). A few years later, Pope Julius I officially declared that the birth of Jesus would be celebrated on the 25th December.
For religious Christians, Christmas is a celebration of Christ’s birth. In the Western world, many people celebrate Christmas, some of them for religious reasons and others in a more secular way. … In Old English, it was Cristes mæsse, or “Christ mass.” It’s been written as a single word since the fourteenth century.
The traditional Christmas narrative, the Nativity of Jesus, described in the New Testament says that Jesus was born in Bethlehem, in accordance with messianic prophecies. When Joseph and Mary arrived in the city, the inn had no room and so they were offered a stable where the Christ Child was soon born, with angels proclaiming this news to shepherds who then further spread the good news.
Christs narrative began in a stable and ended on the cross and His resurrection. I am not going to preach here – keep in mind the reason for the season which is the birth of Christ.
So, with all of this said I would like to wish you all a safe and Merry Christmas with all your friends and families….
Merry Christmas!!!
Slim
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND LETS HOPE THAT WE GET ABSOLUTELY PUMMELED WITH SNOW NEXT MONTH AND BEYOND!
I was just checking the weather for last Christmas thru the archives on here. Last year was very cold and snowy..
MERRY CHRISTMAS to everyone!!
Merry Christmas to All!!! Enjoy the time with your family & friends!!!
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas MV’s best Slim ohh Sherry UJ Andy Rocky Mark uncle sparkee Bill and Sandy!! Thee weather outside is beautiful with a fresh blanket of snow this is the best time of the year as Christmas is near Ho Ho INDYSANTA!!
Merry Christmas INDY!!!
Merry Christmas!!!
Thank you, my friend. And a very Merry Christmas to you and the rest of the fine folks here.
Merry Christmas Indy! Have a wonderful day with your family.
Merry Christmas!!!!
Slim
WOOD now has 45, 52 starting Thursday!
We will know for sure in a week. But this year is on track to be one of the top 5 warmest in Grand Rapids history.
Slim