Editor's Note: Today my dad, Patrick, is joined by his twin brother, Mike (click here for a tribute to Mike Mulligan), for their first Christmas in Heaven on their birthdays today. We lit twin candles a few minutes ago in our home after lighting a candle for them at our house of worship this morning. My wife said, "Make sure you put the candles in a prominent place so we can include them in our celebration." Shortly after I set up the candles, my wife cracked open an egg which had twin yokes inside! Happy birthday, Jesus, Dad, & uncle Mike. Thanks for checking in on us.
Believe it or not, the way we measure time is based on star date 12.25.0000, the first noel. Noel is derived from the latin verb, nasci, meaning "to be born." Here we are, 2,000 years later, rushing to put Christmas presents under the tree. Our malls are filled to capacity. We forget what happened on star date 12.25.0000. That day was special. So is another star date yet to come. It's a star date that only our Father in Heaven knows. It's the day the Father sends the Son back to us to gather us up and live with the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit for all of eternity. Feliz Noel, Jesus. Thank you for revealing yourself to us on this day in a manger off the beaten path. Merry Christmas! Have a great day.
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