Christmas greetings from my home to yours.
As you open your Christmas gifts pause for a moment to remember
why we celebrate at this time of the year.
'For God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son
so that anyone who believes in him shall not perish
but have eternal life'.
Two hundred years ago on December 25th,
Samuel Marsden preached the first sermon on new Zealand soil
to the Maori people and the pakeha (europeans)
who were in Oihi Bay at the time.
Today we commemorate that momentous event
as we celebrate the birth of our saviour.
Let me finish with a well loved New Zealand carol
written in 1957 by Willow Macky.
Te Harinui
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I wish you all a wonderful Christmas
and all you hope for during 2015.
Merry Christmas,
Diana
A very Merry Christmas to you and all your family.
ReplyDeleteWe will be going to church this evening. A good way to start Christmas. : )
Dearest Diana; Merry Christmas to you from Japan☆☆☆ My husband and I talked about this special day last night and had cake together (only two of us,haha)
ReplyDeleteSending Lots of Love and Hugs to my Dear friend in New Zealand, xoxo Miyako*
Merry Christmas to you and your family! From my home in New Jersey USA to yours in New Zealand, have a blessed day celebrating Our Lord!
ReplyDeleteDear Diana, I'm a little late!
ReplyDeleteI love the NZ carol and your header. I believe the real and true spirit of Christmas is still alive and well thank goodness.
Peace and calm to you and yours dear girl and may 2015 be filled with health and happiness for you and your family.
Hugs
Rose