Christmas Eve 2024

Nicole's Dinosaur, Patrick
Odenton, MD
December 23, 2024

 Happy Christmas Eve

Hopefully all of the critical holiday preparations are complete or in place. 

Our day begins with a family brunch at Noon that Chris and I are hosting at Patrick's house. Then the family will divide and head different directions for additional Christmas functions. 

Because of the NFL and its decision to move games to Christmas, part of our family will be in Pittsburgh for the game there and not be available for Christmas Day. I think the NFL needs to cool its jets on scheduling football on Christmas. Christmas should be a family day.

Please remember our military and first responders in your thoughts and prayers. Also, pray for our country it leaders that they may be guided by God and make decisions in accordance with His will. 

Open the Door of Love

Loving Father, Help us remember the birth of Jesus,

That we may share in the song of the angels,

The gladness of the shepherds,

And worship of the wise men.

Close the door of hate

And open the door of love all over the world.

Let kindness come with every gift

And good desires with every greeting.

Deliver us from evil by the blessing, which Christ brings

And teach us to be merry with clear hearts.

May the Christmas morning make us

Happy to be thy children

And Christmas evening bring us

To our beds with grateful thoughts

Forgiving and forgiven

For Jesus sake

Amen.

— Robert Louis Stevenson

From 25 Best Christmas Prayers

-- Bob Doan, Odenton, MD