America's STORYTELLER
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2013 JOURNEY TO CHRISTMAS:
THE FUN CHRISTMAS and
THE REAL CHRISTMAS
WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS
Martha Reppert & Eric Jackson
We celebrate every part of Christmas:
The Fun Christmas and The Real Christmas.
The Fun Christmas includes Santa Claus, Rudolph and his reindeer friends, elves, Frosty and snowmen, gingerbread houses, the Grinch, decorations, trees, lights, and gifts to each other.
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| Original Drawing by Martha Reppert. Copyright 2012 Martha Reppert |
We found Santa's elves and beautiful Christmas decorations in China, but no Nativity scenes.
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| Gingerbread House at The White Swan Hotel, Guangzhou, China. Daughter Sarah Zheng-Kang with Elf. Copyright 1999 Marcia Norwood |
The Real Christmas is a celebration
of the birth of Jesus Christ.
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| Copyright 2010 Marcia Norwood |
The Good News that God sent us a Savior.
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| Copyright 2010 Marcia Norwood |
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign:
The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son,
and will call him Immanuel.
Isaiah 7:14
The Holy Bible
(New International Version)
And she shall bring forth a son, and
thou shalt call his name JESUS,
for He shall save his people
from their sins.
Matthew 1:21
The Holy Bible
(King James Version)
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| Copyright 2010 Marcia Norwood |
Immanuel.
God with us.
It's something a child understands through eyes of faith.
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| I asked my preschool students to draw The Fun Christmas and The Real Christmas on the white board in our classroom. Copyright 2007 Marcia Norwood |
At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked,
"Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"
He called a little child to Him,
and placed the child among them.
And He said: "Truly I tell you,
unless you change and become like little children,
you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child
is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
And whoever welcomes one such child
in my name welcome me.
Matthew Chapter 18: Verses 1-5
The Holy Bible
(New International Version)
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| Copyright 2011 Martha Reppert and Cindy Kenealy |
Away in a Manger is a wonderful children's book written by Cindy Brouse Kenealy, and illustrated by a talented artist, Martha Reppert.
Martha and I have been friends since we were little girls. We share the same birthday: July 5th!
Martha used watercolor and watercolor pencils with a small amount of marker to create her illustrations.
Martha and Cindy gave me permission to share pages from their beautiful book with you.
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| Copyright 2011 Martha Reppert and Cindy Kenealy |
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| Copyright 2011 Martha Reppert and Cindy Kenealy |
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| Copyright 2011 Martha Reppert and Cindy Kenealy |
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| Copyright 2011 Martha Reppert and Cindy Kenealy |
Email my friend, Martha, to receive your own autographed copy of her book. Email: marthann1949@gmail.com
Books are $12 plus $3 shipping and handling = $15.
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| Design by Marcia Norwood. Copyright 2013 Martha Reppert |
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| Copyright 2011 Martha Reppert and Cindy Kenealy |
The Fun Christmas
Eric Jackson is the guy you want to hang around at a party - or at church - or at work (at Powell Gardens) - or at a parent's meeting at school.
Eric's son was in my preschool class, and he certainly passed on his sense of humor to his son, Sawyer.
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| Sawyer. Copyright 2007 Marcia Norwood |
I miss seeing Sawyer everyday, but the Jackson's Christmas video allows me to see what Sawyer is up to.
You are in for a treat!
Check out Eric's own creation: the Official Jackson Version below:
"What Does Santa Say?"
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| Eric Jackson. Copyright 2013 Eric Jackson |
It's must see TV.
Eric Jackson asks the age-old, seasonal question, "What does Santa say?"
WHAT DOES SANTA SAY,
OFFICIAL JACKSON VERSION
CLICK on the link or COPY & PASTE the link in your browser:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rzgj_on_uEQ&feature=youtu.be
Eric and Martha and I wish you...
a Christ-centered, and also FUN Christmas!
Thank you for stopping by!Come back often, and invite a friend!
Marcia Norwood
America's STORYTELLER
Telling Untold Stories in Photographs, Prose and Public Speaking
Email: marcia.norwood@sbcglobal.net
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