Zig’s Place Chatroom News Saturday AM 12-25-21

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Butterfly  It would be nice if we all spent one day enjoying life and put everything else aside. One day of peace and joy to all and may you all enjoy the life you were given. M.E.R.R.Y.......C.H.R.I.S.T.M.A.S.............to all!

Butterfly  Very very interesting to see: Al-Rafidain Bank announced today, Saturday, that it has started delivering MasterCard cards to retirees residing in the Jordanian capital, Amman.

And the bank’s media office said in a statement: “A delegation headed by the general manager of the bank, Abdul Hassan Jamal, visited Jordan with a delegation from the Central Bank of Iraq, and supervised the process of issuing MasterCard cards for retirees residing in the Jordanian capital, Amman.” https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=946730

butterfly   The Presidency of the Republic visits the ancient Eastern Church and offers congratulations on the occasion of the birth of Christ

Saturday 25 December 2021 The Presidency of the Republic congratulated our Christian people on the occasion of the birthday of Christ, peace be upon him.

On behalf of the President of the Republic, Chief of the Presidential Office, Muhannad Husam El-Din, presented a bouquet of flowers to His Eminence Bishop Mar Shimon Daniel, Bishop of the Diocese of Iraq and the Middle East.

Dr. Hussam El-Din hoped that this dear occasion would return to the hearts of all Iraqis, and the omens of peace were strengthened throughout our country, and security and prosperity prevailed. https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=946790

butterfly   Al-Araji attends Christmas mass at the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Baghdad

Saturday 25 December 2021 The National Security Adviser, Qassem Al-Araji, attended today, Saturday, the Christmas mass, which was held at the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, in the capital, Baghdad, in the presence of the Patriarch of the Chaldean Church in Iraq, Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako.

A statement by the Information Office of the National Security Adviser stated, "Al-Araji offered congratulations and blessings to Christians in Iraq and the world, on the occasion of the glorious Christmas holidays, stressing that this good country that brings together Iraqis of all nationalities, religions and sects on this blessed birthday, the birth of our Lord Christ (peace be upon him), is evidence Tolerance, familiarity and love, and pointed out that "the goal of all prophets and religions is to build the human being, praying to God Almighty, to preserve Iraq and the Iraqis and to strengthen this brotherhood and love in these blessed days, calling for all Iraqis to enjoy the security, safety and hope desired in their country, Iraq." https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=946787

butterfly   Al-Kazemi on the birthday of Jesus: This glorious memory drives us to more adherence to the values ​​of coexistence, tolerance and brotherhood

Saturday 25 December 2021 Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi congratulated Iraqis, especially Christians, on the birthdays of Jesus Christ.

Al-Kazemi said in a tweet on Twitter: "My warmest congratulations to all Iraqis, especially Christians among them, and all humanity on the anniversary of the birth of our Lord Christ."

He added, "This glorious memory pushes us to further adhere to the values ​​of coexistence, tolerance and brotherhood under the roof of our homeland Iraq, which is protected and built by all its sons despite the great challenges." https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=946772

butterfly   The Captain of the Journalists' Syndicate, Muayyad Al-Lami, congratulates the Christians on the glorious Christmas

Saturday 25 December 2021 The head of the Iraqi Journalists Syndicate, Muayyad al-Lami, congratulated Christians on the birthday of Christ.

Al-Lami said in a tweet on Twitter: "Congratulations to the Christian brothers on the glorious Christmas, and we have shared with them the mass of the Church of Our Lady of Salvation in Baghdad.. May God preserve Iraq and the noble division of Adam, peace be upon him, goodness and love.. Amen, Lord of the worlds." https://ninanews.com/Website/News/Details?key=946768

Zig  "So This is Christmas" by John Lennon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ax9ekyUy5gg

butterfly   Hey Zig hope you are having a great Christmas.

Butterfly   It seems Iraq is also celebrating. Whew gives me a break of posting all the other news. I think I will wait until the end of the day to post articles.

Butterfly   The Joys of Christmas   Poet: Julie Hebert, © 2011

How beautiful are the houses,  Decorated in red and green.

I love to see so many lights,  On the Christmas scene.

Tinsel, garland and presents,  Are some of my favorite things.

The feeling I get during Christmas,  Is something that everyone brings.

I love Christmas dinner,  Especially the big pumpkin pie.

Eggnog, fruitcake and candy canes,  Are also a big Christmas high!

Turkey and veggies are great,  But my favorite is Christmas dessert.

I think my favorite is the cookies,  Made only by the Christmas expert!

The laughter and love that family bring  The gifts and presents for everyone

Fills my heart with all good things  The day is full of lots of fun.

For the children, Christmas brings lots of toys  Excitement and giggles is all they can say

For the adults, we love the feeling of joy  Cherish the moments, enjoy the day!

butterfly  Once More   Poet: Grinnell Willis

Once more at home, at Christmas time,  We gather at thy call,

Thy children and grandchildren,  We are coming, one and all.

From East and West we're coming,  A joyous, happy throng.

Our hearts are glad, and on our lips   The merry Christmas song.

We've had our own Saint Nicholas,  Our merry Christmas tree,

But better far than all of these.  We're coming home to thee.

Thy presence is our beacon light.  Our star by day, our guide by night.

God bless you both, your children pray,  And keep you safe for many a day.

butterfly   Christmas Joy   Poet: Ellwood Haines Stokes

What a joyful hour to our sin-cursed earth.  When the tidings came of a Saviour's birth.

And the heart's warm pulse beat stronger still.  As the song was heard of Heaven's good will.

What a joyful hour! cried the sons of night.  For, as Jesus spoke, there was instant light;

And the exile heard, in that new-born day,  Of a home in heaven and a blissful way.

What a joyful hour, when the dumb could speak,  And the palsied arm was no longer weak;

When the sick could rise from their bed of pain,  And the halt and lame were restored again.

What a joyful hour, when the Saviour spoke,  And the slumbering dead from their graves awoke.

When the Prince of Life, through death*s dark domain,  Sent the warm blood back to the heart again.

But there comes an hour, far more joyful still,  When the good man's soul shall with rapture thrill;

When his eyes shall glow with the fire of love.  As he leaves this world for his home above.

A more joyful hour, when life's tide is crossed.  And the roar of its surge in the skies is lost;

When our toils are o'er, and our exile past,  And we rest in the smile of our God at last.

butterfly   Joy In the Redeemer's Birth   Poet: Bishop Hall

Immortal Babe, who this dear day  Didst change Thine heaven for our clay,

And didst with flesh Thy godhead veil,  Eternal Son of God, all hail!

Shine, happy star ye angels, sing  Glory on high to heaven's King:

Run, shepherds, leave your nightly watch!  See heaven come down to Bethlehem's cratch!

Worship, ye sages of the east,  The King of gods in meanness dressed!

O blessed maid, smile and adore  The God thy womb and arms have bore!

Star, angels, shepherds, and wise sages,  Thou virgin glory of the ages.

Restored frame of heaven and earth, Joy in your dear Redeemer's birth!

butterfly   All The Earth With Joy Is Ringing   Poet: Philip Scaff

To-day in Bethlehem hear I Sweet angel voices singing,

All glory be to God on high,  Who peace to earth is bringing.

The Virgin Mary holdeth more  Than highest heaven most holy:

Light shines on what was dark before,  And lifteth up the lowly.

God wills that peace should be in earth.  And holy exultation

Sweet Babe, I greet Thy spotless birth  And wondrous Incarnation.

To-day in Bethlehem hear I  Even the lowly singing:

With angel-words they pierce the sky;  All earth with joy is ringing.

Butterfly   Why Santa Claus Sneezed on Christmas  -  Poet Unknown

Ah-ketch-u! ah-ketch-u!! ah-ketch-u!!!  Right out of the chimney he flew,

With the speed of a comet, the whiz of a rocket,  Coat up to his ears, hands stuffed in his pocket,

His nose in a pucker, his teeth in a chatter,  "Dear Santa," said I, "why what is the matter?

You look very much as if you were freezing;  And, of all things, what under the sun set you sneezing?

Is it possible, you, the dear old Saint Nicholas,  Have been catching cold? How supremely ridiculous!"

He stopped when he heard me, this jolly old fellow.  With his heart like, a peach, so tender and mellow.

"I am chilled to the marrow," he cried, with a shiver,  His eyes growing misty, his chin in a quiver.

"Did you see the tall chimney from which I came flying?  In the room right below it a small boy sat crying

And sobbing and scolding because -oh how shocking! -  He found only ten presents crammed in his stocking,

While his wee baby sister had eleven. Why, his weeping  Made the chimney so damp, the cold chills kept creeping

From my neck to my toe-tips. So then, with a whew!  I shot out of that chimney - ah-ketch-u! ah-ketch-u!!

"I have travelled all over the far arctic regions.  Have been among Esquimaux. Danes and Norwegians;

But that's the first child, on mainland or isthmus.  That has made me, old Santa Claus, sneeze on a Christmas."

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