GPS and Baby Jesus

Here are some of the stranger stories regarding technology. Let me know what you think of this news. Baby Jesus now has a low-jack. In Bal Harbor, Florida, congregates have equipped a Baby Jesus statue with a GPS locating device in an effort to recover it, if it becomes stolen. This is in response to a previous statue that went missing. Dina Cellini, who oversees the display, told the Associated Press, “…we may need to rely on technology to save our savior.” The Mary and the Joseph Statue will also be equipped with GPS devices. If the statues do “walk … Continue reading

Christmas Eve – O, Holy Night

Good morning, today is Christmas Eve and it’s an important part of the holidays with personal celebration, family time and for many, Christmas Eve services at their local Church. For us, Christmas Eve is a time to get together with family and we exchange family gifts and later after our daughter goes to bed, my husband and I will curl up and watch a favored movie or just talk for a few hours under the lights of the Christmas tree. Thinking About the Future I always think about the future on Christmas Eve. I know a lot of people who … Continue reading

Liken the Scriptures: The First Christmas

In this installment of the “Liken the Scriptures” series, we learn about Christmas. As a newly baptized Mormon, Amelia is new to Christianity and is still learning much about the religion. Christmas time is coming and she has her heart set on a new baby doll, one that is just like a real baby. As her parents prepare for the holiday, they tell her about a family in the neighborhood that is struggling financially, and they ask for her cooperation in giving this family a Christmas. Amelia doesn’t know if she really wants to give up some of her gifts … Continue reading