Friday, December 21, 2007
Is Christmas Pagan?
Welcome to my Friday newsletter!
This issue features:
Protégé Program Deadline is Dec. 23
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Another VA class for web techs
New book coming out in January
Writing for the Web Class deadline: Dec. 30
eBook Deadline: Dec. 30
Is Christmas Pagan?
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Tech VA Class
One of my best friends, The Shopping Cart Queen Christina Hills, will be teaching a Tech VA class in 2008.
If you’d like to learn how to help clients set up shopping carts or add opt-in boxes to web pages, this is for you!
Read more about it here: http://www.scsecrets.rheaperry.com
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Look Who’s a Guest Expert in a New Book!
While Jillian Wheeler and her husband were at our Affiliate Marketing Conference this year, she asked me to be a guest expert in an upcoming book with her and marketing legend Joe Vitale.
Well, it’s finished!
"Your Internet Cash Machine, The Insiders Guide to Making Big Money, Fast!" will be on America’s bookshelves on January 8!
It’s already climbing the charts on Amazon!
I’ve arranged with Joe and Jillian for you to receive a special gift from me – a Sampler of the book which you can download at absolutely no cost.
They’ve pulled more than 50 pages straight from this upcoming bestseller to create the Sampler ebook which is filled with easy-to-implement insider strategies for doing business on the Internet.
Go here to get yours: www.YourInternetCashMachine.com
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Writing for the Web Class Deadline is Dec. 30!
If you are ready to learn how to write marketing pieces to promote your books and products or someone else’s, don’t miss this class.
It’s filling up fast and those who registered have already started receiving their training via email.
We may have to cut off registration early because there are a limited number of seats so don’t wait till the deadline - midnight, Sunday, December 30 – to register.
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Is Christmas Pagan?
So many people dread this time of year.
Maybe it’s because they are expected to spend money they don’t have on gifts others don’t need or want.
We have become a rich society with high standards, yet many of us still can’t afford to pay the power bill!
Here’s another thing. All this celebrating is getting more and more commercial every year.
What’s worse, the day we celebrate the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ, really wasn’t his birthday in the first place. Originally, it was a pagan holiday.
So, many people believe we shouldn’t celebrate Christmas at all.
And then there’s the thing about bringing the evergreen into our houses like it says not to do in the Old Testament.
So lots of families have ditched the tree.
What’s a well-meaning family to do?
Here’s what I think.
Yes, the world has commercialized Christmas.
Yes, Jesus wasn’t born on December 25.
Yes, it was a pagan holiday.
Yes, we aren’t supposed to bring evergreens into our houses to worship.
But consider this.
The most powerful, successful country that has ever existed on the face of the planet focuses on one day of the year as its main holiday.
Our country certainly isn’t doing a lot of things right. But the fact that Jesus’ birthday is the highlight of the year should encourage you.
And giving gifts to others does remind us that we certainly DO have a lot to be thankful for because in all of our perceived “poverty,” we really have a lot.
So whether you celebrate Christmas or not, when you experience despair over the state of our nation, remember that not only is Jesus happy that we acknowledge Him, but He’s also on the Throne.
So many books, so little time...
Rhea!
who has wrestled with this issue through the years but now believes the memories we create for our children are more important than we realize.
P.S. Feel free to forward this note to others.
P.P.S. Watch for more news next Friday!
2 comments:
Rhea, I agree with your thoughts here. I would prefer that people create Christmas every day of the year, in keeping Christ first and foremost and living this focus in their daily lives. Until then, keeping one day focused, for now, is a start!
Merry Christmas! Today and every day!!
Hello Rhea,
I just want to take this opportunity to say Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. In my humble opinion, this is a very important time of year. The Holidays are an important slice of americana, because Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's are like one big, giant, long prayer that our whole country gives.
We have Thanksgiving first, just like we give thanks first. We then ask for what we need, which is what our Christmas wish list is kinda like. Then, we ask for forgiveness, which is like our New Year's resolution. We should honor and respect the entire holiday season as such. It is God's way of giving us redemption and peace in a time when peace and redemption are rare. It is a prayer that humanity gives, without even realizing it is giving it. It is a powerful time, with a powerful message.
How many people do you know who go to church once a year? What is the time they always go? It is this time of year, when the celebration of prayer God has given, that the world may know some peace, is offered. Upon reflection, I don't think it is any coincidence that Thanksgiving is a holiday in a blessed land, jsut before the celebration of Christ's mass, which has evolved into the Christmas holiday, nor do I think it is any coincidence that the celebration of The New Year was moved from April to January 1st.
These three important components of the holidays are God's doing, so that all may know peace; not just the Catholics, not just the Protestants, or the NDC's, Mormons, Amish, etc. When I think of the holidays, I think of a prayer. Reverence to the holidays is something we still enjoy as Americans, although this is under attack, and fading fast. I cherish these moments.
As I wish you Happy Holidays, it is with great reverence and respect to the powerful message of Christ, and not just a cliche that seems to be tiring as the world spurns Christ's message.
Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year,
Your brother in Christ,
John
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