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d up traffic on the A4 as a protest because he was unable to see his childre=
n=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EChristmas can be a very=
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evout Christian, died in an epidemic while Nicholas was still young=2E So Ni=
cholas knew how it felt to be fatherless=2E Obeying Jesus=92 words to, =91se=
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 Roman Emperor, Diocletian, who ruthlessly persecuted Christians, Bishop Nic=
holas suffered for his faith, was exiled and imprisoned=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso=
-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EThe prisons were so full of bishops, priests =
and deacons, there was no room for the real criminals =96 murderers, thieves=
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giver of gifts and protector of children=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P =
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as with your family=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EWhen =
Christmas Day comes (not long now), gather your children around you as you o=
pen your Christmas presents=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=
=3ETell them who Santa Claus really was=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=
=A0 </SPAN=3ETell them the wonderful story of St Nicholas=2E<SPAN style=3D'm=
so-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EThen remind them of the words of Jesus, =93=
It is more blessed to give than to receive=94, and have fun doing it=2E<o:p=3E=
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me question, their reply was =93relief=2E=94 The relief from pain by finding=
 the right medication=2E The relief from financial pressure by an unexpected=
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from despair by hearing your once rebellious son or daughter say, =93I love =
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he relief the father must have felt when he caught his first glimpse of the =
prodigal son on the horizon=2E When wayward lad and waiting dad embraced, ti=
me stood still=2E Eyes that once burned in anger were soothed in tears as re=
lief on both sides erased all fear=2E Ah the relief=85<I=3Ethe relief=2E<o:p=
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aming, working to accomplish the goal, we then bask in the magnificent relie=
f such accomplishment brings=2E Both feelings are heightened=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E=
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arlier years=2E Every parent talks of the journey, sometimes rocky, sometime=
s tearful=2E However at the end of the road there is a sense of accomplishme=
nt to see how your child has evolved=2E As parents we like to sit back and f=
eel we have done a good job in raising our children, doing the best we knew =
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n and see a direct reflection of ourselves=2E Yes, all we do and say will ev=
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f being a grandfather to the children of my own=A0 children The second hat i=
s worn as grandfather to my step-grandchildren=2E There must be many other h=
ats---grandfather to children of mixed race or mixed religious partnerships,=
 and so on=2E They all need slightly and subtly different emotional and pysc=
hological approaches and relationships with grandchild=A0 and parents=2E How=
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 are equally precious whatever their relationship to me=2E <o:p=3E</o:p=3E</=
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shed by the harsh reality of events and experience=2E Therefore my first tho=
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ily was for my daughter's physical welfare, not for the child=2E Other worri=
es entered too=2E Would they be able to afford 'it'=3F What about accommodat=
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rial'=3ESuddenly I realised that the matter was largely out of my hands=2E I=
 might be able to give some help physically, practically, or in money terms,=
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t the hospital to take a peek at the new arrival=2E My first grandchild was =
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ring experiment=2E My wife and I found this disturbing and worrying as all o=
ur children had been delivered at home and we felt it might interfere with a=
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m=2Eau/email=5Fblast/client=5Fimages/fathers=5Fissue67-8th December, 2003=5F=
sunday school 2001 250=2Ejpg' align=3Dleft=3E</div=3E <DIV class=3DSection1=3E=
<SPAN lang=3DEN-AU style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-=
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style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0</P=3E<SPAN style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3E=
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ILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12=2E0pt'=3E<STRONG=3EWhat's So Special ab=
out Christmas=3F<=3Fxml:namespace prefix =3D o ns =3D 'urn:schemas-microsoft=
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a; mso-bidi-font-size: 12=2E0pt'=3EBy Steve Gray<STRONG=3E<SPAN style=3D'mso=
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<SPAN style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12=2E0pt'=3E=A0<o:p=
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unday school I wanted the kids to talk=2E On the board I wrote: 'What's so s=
pecial about Christmas=3F' Then set up a judging panel of four each with sco=
recards of 1 to 5, seated to one side of the audience=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPA=
N=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=3E<SPAN style=3D=
'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12=2E0pt'=3E=A0<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</S=
PAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=3E<SPAN style=
=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12=2E0pt'=3EI asked for five c=
ontestants to say: 'What's so special about Christmas=3F' It did not matter =
what they said, but what they felt=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3D=
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dana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12=2E0pt'=3EThe first girl told us about Jesus' bi=
rthday=2E That was cool=2E I knew she wasn't just saying what I wanted to he=
ar=2E She scored 12 out of 20, from the panel of her peers=2E <o:p=3E</o:p=3E=
</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=3E<SPAN st=
yle=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12=2E0pt'=3E=A0<o:p=3E</o:p=
=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=3E<SPAN=
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boy, told us about presents=2E That was good too=2E I added in a bit about t=
he gift of Jesus=2E So far, so good=2E He got 16 out of 20=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E=
</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=3E<SPAN st=
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 went for 'family'=2E Great stuff=2E He scored 12=2E I interrupted=2E 'Some =
of us may be away from our family, but church family is so important I'm awa=
rding 4 bonus points=2E And, the first contestant was a bit nervous, she get=
s 4 bonus points too!' I was rigging the vote to make everyone a winner!<o:p=
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ll were equally good answers if that is what you feel! Contestant four went =
for 'Holidays' and time away=2E He scored 17=2E I didn't try to make a Chris=
tmas point from that one=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNorma=
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rmal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=3E<SPAN style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; ms=
o-bidi-font-size: 12=2E0pt'=3ENow my secret weapon! Contestant five always s=
ays 'Please' and 'Thank you', with a nice sense of humor=2E I put her last b=
ecause I could expand upon 'anything' she might say=2E It was a safe bet she=
 would not be rude or naughty=2E<IMG hspace=3D4 src=3D'http://www=2Ebosweb=2E=
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bidi-font-size: 12=2E0pt'=3EShe was stumped by stage fright=2E On my knees w=
ith the microphone I coaxed her=2E 'It doesn't matter what it is=2E Even if =
it has already been said=2E'<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNorm=
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so-bidi-font-size: 12=2E0pt'=3EThe rest of the class started making helpful =
suggestions=2E With a loud voice she said firmly what was truly on her heart=
: 'Christmas means no school!'<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNo=
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 mso-bidi-font-size: 12=2E0pt'=3EHuge cheers from all the kids=2E I was comp=
letely caught out - they knew it=2E What on earth could I say about the spir=
it of Christmas from that=3F The judging panel laughed, mainly at my discomf=
ort, and gave her 20=2E <o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal s=
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l style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=3E<SPAN style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-b=
idi-font-size: 12=2E0pt'=3EI quickly regained my 'adult' composure=2E There =
were Starburst Fruit Chews all round - contestants, judges and audience=2E I=
 made sure my last contestant didn't feel embarrassed=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPA=
N=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=3E<SPAN style=3D=
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PAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=3E<SPAN style=
=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12=2E0pt'=3EChristmas is speci=
al in so many ways=2E Whatever Christmas means to you remember Jesus is a pe=
rsonal friend, an open door to your Heavenly Father's love, in all circumsta=
nces=2E May the peace of Christmas be truly yours=2E <o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E=
</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=3E<SPAN style=3D'FO=
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lang=3DEN-AU style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-s=
ize: 12=2E0pt'=3ESteve Gray is a Finance Broker, divorced and single=2E His =
three children spent most of their time over the past decade living with the=
ir Dad=2E Steve has been teaching Sunday School for=A0six years=2E 'I try to=
 make dad-type connections=2E They are the most precious hours of my week'=2E=
</SPAN=3E</SPAN=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E</SPAN=3E</FONT=3E</SPAN=3E</FONT=3E</SPAN=3E=
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Back to top</a=3E</font=3E</div=3E<br=3E<p=3E</p=3E</font=3E</blockquote=3E<=
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te=3E<p=3E<font size=3D3 face=3D'Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif' colo=
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nt=3E<font face=3D'verdana' size=3D2=3E<br=3E<br=3E<div=3E<img src=3D'http:/=
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so-bidi-font-size: 11=2E0pt'=3E<STRONG=3EHappy Christmas<=3Fxml:namespace pr=
efix =3D o ns =3D 'urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office' /=3E<o:p=3E</o:p=
=3E</STRONG=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0=
pt'=3E<SPAN style=3D'mso-bidi-font-size: 11=2E0pt'=3EBy Ron Hellyer<o:p=3E</=
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<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=3E<SPAN style=3D'mso-bidi=
-font-size: 11=2E0pt'=3EThis is supposed to be the most joyous time of the y=
ear and a period set aside reflecting on the years events=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E<=
/SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=3E<SPAN sty=
le=3D'mso-bidi-font-size: 11=2E0pt'=3E=A0<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P cl=
ass=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=3E<SPAN style=3D'mso-bidi-font=
-size: 11=2E0pt'=3EWithin social circles there is much pain=2E Only last wee=
k a father committed suicide in our town after his wife left him=2E His frie=
nds and family don=92t see this Christmas in the normal way=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E=
</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=3E<SPAN st=
yle=3D'mso-bidi-font-size: 11=2E0pt'=3EMany around the world struggle to fit=
 into the mould of =91happy families=92 tucking into fine food and mountains=
 of presents=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'M=
ARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=3E<SPAN style=3D'mso-bidi-font-size: 11=2E0pt'=3E=A0<o:p=
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=3E<SPAN style=3D'mso-bidi-font-size: 11=2E0pt'=3ETake a look at the comment=
s below from a range of people asked to comment on Christmas on email chat=2E=
<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm =
0pt'=3E<SPAN style=3D'mso-bidi-font-size: 11=2E0pt'=3EDo you see a thread of=
 despair, pain and confusion=2E <o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMso=
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=2E0pt'=3E=A0</SPAN=3E<SPAN style=3D'mso-bidi-font-size: 11=2E0pt'=3E=A0<o:p=
=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=
=3E<SPAN style=3D'mso-bidi-font-size: 11=2E0pt'=3E<FONT color=3Ddarkslateblu=
e=3E<STRONG=3EMarkuz<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</STRONG=3E</FONT=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P cla=
ss=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=3E<SPAN style=3D'mso-bidi-font-=
size: 11=2E0pt'=3EWhat is it that you hate the most=3F The weather=3F The ki=
ds running and screaming around the house=3F Your in-laws=3F Deaf & smelly g=
randma=3F The stupid tree=3F The food=3F The kid's choir=3F Your family=3F T=
he scenery/theming EVERYWHERE=3F<BR=3EThe whole thing just ANNOYS ME!!! <o:p=
=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=
=3E<SPAN style=3D'mso-bidi-font-size: 11=2E0pt'=3E=A0<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E=
</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=3E<SPAN style=3D'ms=
o-bidi-font-size: 11=2E0pt'=3E<FONT color=3Dbrown=3E<STRONG=3EMagdy<o:p=3E</=
o:p=3E</STRONG=3E</FONT=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGI=
N: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=3E<SPAN style=3D'mso-bidi-font-size: 11=2E0pt'=3Ewhat I hate=
 about Xmas=3F the fact that I'll be celebrate that all alone=2E=2E=2E<o:p=3E=
</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=3E=
<SPAN style=3D'mso-bidi-font-size: 11=2E0pt'=3E=A0<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</=
P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=3E<SPAN style=3D'mso-=
bidi-font-size: 11=2E0pt'=3E<FONT color=3Dmagenta=3E<STRONG=3ESacha<o:p=3E</=
o:p=3E</STRONG=3E</FONT=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGI=
N: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=3E<SPAN style=3D'mso-bidi-font-size: 11=2E0pt'=3EWhat I hate=
 about Xmas=3F<BR=3E<BR=3EParents lying to their children: Santa Clause e=2E=
g=2E=2E People pretending to love each other, while they don't even talk for=
 the rest of the year=2E The pressure to buy gifts as a pay-back=2E=2E=2E <B=
R=3E<BR=3EPresenting Xmas like a christian celebration, while for fact it ha=
s nothing to do with Jesus=2E Even the pope admitted that it came from an ol=
d roman cult=2E Jesus was born in autumn, the first christians didn't celebr=
ate birthdays at all=2E<BR=3EIt's all about one big lie!<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPA=
N=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=3E<SPAN style=3D=
'mso-bidi-font-size: 11=2E0pt'=3E=A0<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3D=
MsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=3E<SPAN style=3D'mso-bidi-font-size:=
 11=2E0pt'=3E<STRONG=3E<FONT color=3Dlimegreen=3EZaine<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</FONT=3E=
</STRONG=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=
=3E<SPAN style=3D'mso-bidi-font-size: 11=2E0pt'=3Ehow can you say you hate c=
hristmas=3F how can anyone feel that=3F perhaps it that I've been brought up=
 different from you, I'm not sure=2E perhaps my culture is different from yo=
u, or perhaps I just haven't grown up yet, but to say that someone hates chr=
istmas feels wrong, sad and depressing=2E I dunno what to say to that, excep=
t I hope it never happens to me=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DM=
soNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=3E<SPAN style=3D'mso-bidi-font-size: =
11=2E0pt'=3E=A0<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'M=
ARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=3E<SPAN style=3D'mso-bidi-font-size: 11=2E0pt'=3E<FONT c=
olor=3Dmediumblue=3E<STRONG=3EVixzter<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</STRONG=3E</FONT=3E</SP=
AN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=3E<SPAN style=3D=
'mso-bidi-font-size: 11=2E0pt'=3E@MM: Don't worry=2E=2E=2E=2Eon Jan 2nd the =
easter eggs will be out on the shelf ;<BR=3EAnyway=2E=2E=2E=2Epersonaly I do=
n't really hate christmas=2E=2E=2E=2Eits just not a time of year that I asso=
ciate with being overly happy=2E<BR=3E<BR=3EMy mum and dad split up years ag=
o (when I was very small) so at this time of year I feel for my mum as she h=
as no one but my brother and me, you can sometimes feel guilty for going out=
 and having a good time with friends when you know she's at home watching tv=
 or whatever on her own=2E<BR=3EAs for my dad=2E=2E=2E=2E=2Ewell=2E=2E=2E=2E=
=2Elast year my brother and myself had a christmas card between us, not even=
 sure there was a call on christmas day=2E<BR=3EI guesse this makes me bitte=
r but i'm not the only one who has this problem so I just get on with it=2E<=
BR=3E<BR=3EDon't get me wrong=2E=2E=2E=2Echristmas has always been a happy o=
ccasion but I just hate the fact that you're not allowed to be a little down=
 at this time of year=2E=2E=2E=2Eits the whole 'cheer up its christmas' atti=
tude that does my head in, not everyone feels the same way about it=2E<BR=3E=
No one ever says 'cheer up its easter'=2E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal=
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'=3E=A0<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0=
cm 0cm 0pt'=3E<SPAN style=3D'mso-bidi-font-size: 11=2E0pt'=3E<FONT color=3Dt=
omato=3E<STRONG=3EJackie<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</STRONG=3E</FONT=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P=
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ont-size: 11=2E0pt'=3E@zaine: i hate xmas because of my family=2E everyone i=
s pretending that we are one big great famliy and everybody loves everybody=2E=
=2E=2Ethose meetings with grandpas and grandmas, uncles, aunts and those stu=
pid questions they ask=2E=2E=2E i don't like these traditional dishes also=2E=
 i don't like giving and receiving gifts=2E i do not like doing this shoppin=
g with my mother=2E=2E=2E and i can't even meet with my girlfriend during xm=
as=2E isn't it weird=3F<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal st=
yle=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=3E<SPAN style=3D'mso-bidi-font-size: 11=2E0pt'=3E=
<STRONG=3E=A0<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</STRONG=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal s=
tyle=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=3E<SPAN style=3D'mso-bidi-font-size: 11=2E0pt'=3E=
<STRONG=3EZaine in response<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</STRONG=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=
=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=3E<SPAN style=3D'mso-bidi-font-si=
ze: 11=2E0pt'=3E@Jackeill, I'm sorry to hear that=2E But to me christmas is =
so special=2E I have been brought up christian, and have always had a tradit=
ional christmas=2E I'm lucky enough to have a great family who enjoy it, and=
 try to make it special for us kids=2E Has just been us four at home (me, mu=
m and dad and sister) although this year our grandparents might come and sta=
y too=2E I love to get presents for other people and watch them being opened=
=2E I hate the fact my parents don't have much money, but try and get us big=
 presents anyway=2E They'll save all yeah just to get the special gift we wa=
nted=2E I love watching all the crap old films, and wallace & Gromit, and Ju=
rrassic park year after year with a buffet lunch of cold turkey=2E I love wh=
en my neighbour knocks on the door asking me to go out and play with his new=
 toys=2E I love the old records we dig out and put on=2E I love the pantomim=
es which give me an excuse to go to theatre=2E I love the last day of school=
, where everyone prats about and won't do anywork=2E I love wiching that it =
would snow, when it blatantly won't=2E<BR=3Efor me christmas is the best tim=
e of the year, and is one of the only times I look forward to=2E sorry for l=
ong lists of i love=2E=2E=2E blablabla, but it's just too great=2E</SPAN=3E<=
/P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=3E<SPAN style=3D'mso=
-bidi-font-size: 11=2E0pt'=3E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E=A0</P=3E<P class=3DMso=
Normal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=3EI was very sad to read that the Minis=
try of Welfare in the UK decreed that Christ be removed from all Christmas p=
ublications and notifications=2E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: =
0cm 0cm 0pt'=3EFathers ,<IMG hspace=3D4 src=3D'http://www=2Ebosweb=2Ecom=2Ea=
u/email=5Fblast/client=5Fimages/fathers=5Fchristmas%20food2%20180=2Ejpg' ali=
gn=3Dleft border=3D0=3E the time is rapidly approached where the breakdown o=
f the moral fibre in families leaves nothing left but dysfunction, confusion=
, pain and anarchy=2E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt=
'=3EFamilies are people<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3Elook=
ing for their roots=2E They want to feel secure, to be loved, to know were t=
here going=2E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=3EIn a=
 world of despair make it a good Christmas for your family, and maybe look a=
round and see who else you could invite to share the joy=2E It requires effo=
rt, but is fathering a family easy=3F </P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MA=
RGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=3EBe a great father this Christmas=2E Keep the Christ in =
your Christmas celebrations=2E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0c=
m 0cm 0pt'=3E=A0</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=3E<=
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=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=
=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F</P=3E<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 1=2E3=
pt 0pt 0cm'=3E<SPAN style=3D'mso-ansi-language: EN-US'=3ERon Hellyer has bee=
n married to Margaret for 24 years and 11 months and is the<SPAN style=3D'ms=
o-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3Efather of five children (plus extras)=2E Ron=
 is management consultant based in Broken Hill , Outback NSW=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E=
</SPAN=3E</P=3E</DIV=3E</SPAN=3E<br=3E<br=3E<div align=3Dright=3E<font size=3D=
2=3E<a href=3D'#top'=3EBack to top</a=3E</font=3E</div=3E<br=3E<p=3E</p=3E</=
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r=3D'#ffffff' nowrap=3E<img src=3D'http://www=2Ebosweb=2Ecom=2Eau/email=5Fbl=
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/tr=3E<tr=3E<td width=3D578 height=3D25 bgcolor=3D'#ffffff' background=3D'ht=
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ic/fade=2Egif'=3E<blockquote=3E<p=3E<font size=3D3 face=3D'Verdana, Arial, H=
elvetica, sans-serif' color=3Dblack=3E<br=3E<a name=3D'anchor7'=3E</a=3E<b=3E=
Thought for the Week</b=3E</font=3E<font face=3D'verdana' size=3D2=3E<br=3E<=
br=3E<div=3E<img src=3D'http://www=2Ebosweb=2Ecom=2Eau/email=5Fblast/client=5F=
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ft=3E</div=3E <P align=3Dcenter=3E<FONT face=3D'Comic Sans MS' color=3Ddarkr=
ed size=3D5=3EChristmas is not a time nor a season, <BR=3E</FONT=3E<FONT fac=
e=3D'Comic Sans MS'=3E<FONT color=3D#000000 size=3D3=3E<FONT color=3Ddarkred=
 size=3D5=3Ebut a state of mind, <BR=3Eto cherish peace and goodwill,<BR=3E =
to be plenteous in mercy, <BR=3Eis to have the real spirit of Christmas=2E=A0=
<BR=3E</FONT=3E<BR=3E<STRONG=3E <FONT color=3Dpalevioletred size=3D3=3ECalvi=
n Coolidge </FONT=3E</STRONG=3E</FONT=3E<BR=3E</FONT=3E</P=3E<br=3E<br=3E<di=
v align=3Dright=3E<font size=3D2=3E<a href=3D'#top'=3EBack to top</a=3E</fon=
t=3E</div=3E<br=3E<p=3E</p=3E</font=3E</blockquote=3E</td=3E</tr=3E<tr=3E<td=
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r=2Ejpg' width=3D595=3E</td=3E</tr=3E<tr=3E<td width=3D578 height=3D25 bgcol=
or=3D'#ffffff' background=3D'http://www=2Ebosweb=2Ecom=2Eau/email=5Fblast/te=
mplates/fathers/template1/Generic/fade=2Egif'=3E<blockquote=3E<p=3E<font siz=
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-FAMILY: Verdana'=3ENew Fatherhood CD =96 a great Christmas present!!<o:p=3E=
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his CD compiled by Steve Davies and Colin George and is a great celebration =
of fatherhood=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3EIt=92s not =
often you can buy a CD full of great artists like Paul Kelly, Neil Murray, A=
rchie Roach and many others=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=
=3EAll the songs are around the theme of fatherhood=2E<SPAN style=3D'mso-spa=
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Appeal to keep the Christ in Christmas</FONT=3E</STRONG=3E<BR=3EBy Sophie Mo=
rris<BR=3EThe Australian, December 01, 2003<BR=3E<BR=3EPolitical correctness=
 is killing Christmas - at least, that's what the Howard Government reckons=2E=
<BR=3E<BR=3EOn the eve of the festive season, Multicultural Affairs Minister=
 Gary Hardgrave has called on schools and kindergartens to set up nativity s=
cenes, throw Christmas parties and remember the story of the birth of Christ=
=2E<BR=3E<BR=3E'We should get out there and flaunt it rather than having peo=
ple retreat from it,' he told The Australian=2E<BR=3E<BR=3EMr Hardgrave is c=
oncerned that children are missing out on Christianity's core traditions and=
 values, because schools and businesses are canning celebrations for fear th=
ey could offend those of other faiths=2E<BR=3E<BR=3E'There is no way on eart=
h people have to concede traditions that have been important to them and the=
ir family for generations,' Mr Hardgrave said=2E<BR=3E<BR=3E'A lot of kinder=
gartens and schools and businesses have decided they have to ban things beca=
use they might offend others, and they've got it completely wrong=2E'<BR=3E<=
BR=3EAs for celebrating the Jewish festival of Hanukkah or the Muslim festiv=
al of Eid al-Fitr at the end of Ramadan, Mr Hardgrave said that was a choice=
 for each school to make=2E<BR=3E<BR=3EDefining multiculturalism as built on=
 a bedrock of Western Christian values and traditions, the minister said inp=
ut from other cultures was welcome but this occurred in a framework establis=
hed by past generations=2E<BR=3E<BR=3E'Our culture, our tradition are someth=
ing that has attracted people from all around the world to come and live her=
e and be part of,' he said=2E<BR=3E<BR=3E'We have an opportunity to learn fr=
om the cultures they brought to Australia=2E<BR=3E<BR=3E'But we were here fi=
rst, our framework was in place because of all of the efforts of previous ge=
nerations=2E Our framework is what made it possible for all those people to =
come, and we should never be afraid of it=2E'<BR=3E<BR=3EDespite not being a=
 regular church-goer himself, Mr Hardgrave said he felt strongly that Austra=
lians 'should be strong in our faith' and that a return to Christianity's co=
re values would show how to accommodate other religions=2E<BR=3E<BR=3EContac=
t Mr Hardgrave and offer a word of encouragement:<BR=3E<BR=3EThe Hon Gary Ha=
rdgrave MP<BR=3EMinister Assisting the Prime Minister; Minister for Citizens=
hip and Multicultural Affairs=2E<BR=3ELiberal Party of Australia<BR=3E<BR=3E=
Parliament House Contact:<BR=3EHouse of Representatives<BR=3EParliament Hous=
e<BR=3ECanberra ACT 2600<BR=3ETel: (02) 6277 7890<BR=3EFax: (02) 6273 0434<B=
R=3EEmail: <A href=3D'mailto:Gary=2EHardgrave=2EMP@aph=2Egov=2Eau'=3EGary=2E=
Hardgrave=2EMP@aph=2Egov=2Eau</A=3E<BR=3E<BR=3EElectorate Office Contact:<BR=
=3EMoorooka Office:<BR=3ELocation:<BR=3E915 Ipswich Road<BR=3EMoorooka Qld 4=
105<BR=3E<BR=3EPostal Address:<BR=3EPO Box 207<BR=3EMoorooka Qld 4105<BR=3ET=
el: (07) 3217 1700<BR=3EFax: (07) 3217 1420</SPAN=3E<BR=3E=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=
=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=
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<BR=3EDear Fatherhood Foundation Readers, <o:p=3E</o:p=3E</FONT=3E</SPAN=3E<=
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<FONT size=3D2=3EIn Kids Church the older ones know I set things up to bring=
 the Bible into our games, talks and teachings=2E They know I 'rig' the scor=
es in the games=2E I know that they know=2E I pretend I am not, and give the=
m this really dumb look when they accuse me of there being no 'winners' beca=
use I make sure that no one loses=2E It is a God thing=2E In life we can be =
made to feel like 'losers' - to God there is no such thing!<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</=
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nt-size: 12=2E0pt'=3E<FONT size=3D2=3ESometimes their free will comes into p=
lay=2E They say exactly what they feel - rude, abusive or angry=2E Then I br=
ing a God perspective=2E I am not trying to 'impose' stuff, just lead them g=
ently in certain directions=2E You see God is still listening in love, even =
when our hearts are full of garbage and baggage=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</FONT=3E</=
SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=3E<SPAN styl=
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IN: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=3E<SPAN style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: =
12=2E0pt'=3E<FONT size=3D2=3EFree will, to declare our feelings and to act u=
pon them, is a great gift=2E Sometimes what we say and do is wrong, having b=
een twisted by our life experience=2E I can't explain that fully to the chil=
dren, but I can to you=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</FONT=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DM=
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God knew us even before we were formed in the womb - that's how intimate He =
is with us=2E But, we have freedom=2E We are given free will to either ackno=
wledge or ignore Him=2E <o:p=3E</o:p=3E</FONT=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMs=
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He wants us to know His wonderful love for us=2E He actually loved us so muc=
h He gave us free will, but God, being God, knew in advance that gift would =
cost Him the life of Jesus, His son=2E <o:p=3E</o:p=3E</FONT=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E=
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FONT size=3D2=3EWe would choose against God=2E He would have to send our Sav=
ior to redeem us=2E For all that believe in Jesus are restored to a personal=
 relationship with our Heavenly Father - at <U=3EHis cost of sacrifice</U=3E=
, as He loves us so very much=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</FONT=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P cl=
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<SPAN style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-size: 12=2E0pt'=3E<FONT s=
ize=3D2=3EWherever you are with God this Christmas know that He is <U=3EFOR =
you</U=3E and wants to share His love <U=3EWITH you</U=3E=2E A few thousand =
years ago He sent His most precious gift <U=3ETO you</U=3E=2E <o:p=3E</o:p=3E=
</FONT=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=3E=
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ont-size: 12=2E0pt'=3E<FONT size=3D2=3EIf you haven't already, then please r=
eceive that gift now=2E <o:p=3E</o:p=3E</FONT=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMs=
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One of my personal prayers is: 'I'm so sorry for my mistakes=2E I am going t=
o let you rule my life 'cause by myself I just keep getting it wrong=2E'<o:p=
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; mso-bidi-font-size: 12=2E0pt'=3E<FONT size=3D2=3EJesus is a personal frien=
d waiting to meet you=2E He is an open door to your Heavenly Father's heart =
for you, in all circumstances=2E Pain, hurt and rejection don't magically go=
 away, but we can get a love healing that stops them from running our lives=2E=
<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</FONT=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN:=
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ce be yours=2E God bless you and keep you!<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</FONT=3E</SPAN=3E<=
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ners and the poor=2E</STRONG=3E</FONT=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal =
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