Tuesday, December 21, 2010

The Glorious Story

In October I introduced my sixth grade teacher, Ms. Edgerton.  Back then we not only said “Merry Christmas” but we sang “Away in a Manger” in the classroom.  
Ms. Edgerton required us to memorize and recite the glorious story of Christ’s birth from the 2nd chapter of Luke.  When I got home from school everyday I’d march straight to my bedroom and work line by line on committing the Christmas story to memory. 
I thought of these verses as the most majestic and poetic of all literature ever penned; not merely music to my ears but miraculous and awe-inspiring.
“… And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 
And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
For until you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.
And this shall be a sign unto you; ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.”

Has anyone ever connected the dots and figured out that there just might be a direct correlation between dismissing quintessential literature from the classroom and the declining illiteracy rate?   The proverbial baby thrown out and the bathwater saved.  
While our government has banished Christ from its institutions, may we keep His light aflame in our hearts and homes both during this holy season, and always.           

21 comments:

  1. My kids go to a Classical Education school two times a week and I am AMAZED at the scripture they commit to memory. I think it is such a gift to have all those words - beautifully written in your mind.

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  2. What a great post!

    Thanks for the follow...following you back.

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  3. Thank you for the "follow". Great point and great site. Merry Christmas!

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  4. The more government gets involved in education, the worse it gets. Back to basics!
    Linda
    Bookvisions

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  5. Thank you for stopping by. I hope your Christmas is a blessed and merry one as well. God Bless!!!

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  6. Amen! I get chills every time I read the story, and I couldn't agree more with you! Thanks so much for stopping by today :)

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  7. A great post and a beautiful blog! Looking forward to following you. Thanks so much for stopping by my "cafe".
    God Bless,
    Debbie

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  8. beautiful photos. and I'm so pleased to see a post about the Nativity story, it is a shame they don't teach it anymore

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  9. Hi there! Amen for that story!

    Found your blog through blog hop!

    Come join the Holiday Blog Hop:

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    Hop blog to blog and share Christmas memories :)

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  10. Deb, It is imperative that our generation continue to teach the Bible. It is up to us unfortunately to keep the Bible alive. The USA is slowing AND rapidly coming to the point of persecuting Christians. The following scripture is burned in my soul...
    “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

    “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. Matthew 5:10-12

    I fear the Lord more that I can ever fear our leaders. They can never take this from me!

    Keep sharing,
    Dianna

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  11. Debra,

    What a delightful image ... this child-Debra running to her room to memorize the stories, and even then seeing the art of words.

    Merry Christmas to you.

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  12. Stopping by to wish you a Merry Christmas from my heart to yours.
    God Bless,
    Debbie

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  13. MERRY CHRISTMAS!! Beautiful blog. Thanks for stopping by my blog and following along. I just posted our Christmas post. Am following you too. Blessings!
    Rebecca over at The Blessings of Modern Domestication

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  14. Great post! Merry Christmas to you and your family and I hope that you are truly blessed this season!!

    Emily @ Savingwithaplan.com

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  15. You always write so ,well and your message is very true,the attack on christian values should be a call of alarm for everyone, keep posting . Jane

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  16. Merry Christmas! New follower from the Holiday Blog Hop! Hope you can follow me back at Cheapskate4Life!

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  17. A M E N!!!!

    Merry Christmas and thank you for coming by my blog. I can tell I am going to like it here!

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  18. Your memory is a treasure. Thank you for sharing it with us. It brings to mind the sweet lines of "This Little Light of Mine." Merry Christmas to you and yours as you shine among men.

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