Merry Christmas!

Give us, O God, the vision which can see Your love in the world in spite of human failure.
Give us the faith to trust Your goodness in spite of our ignorance and weakness.
Give us the knowledge that we may continue to pray with understanding hearts.
And show us what each one of us can do to set forward the coming of the day of universal peace.

– Frank Borman, Apollo 8 space mission, 1968

Apollo 8 View of Earth

Apollo 8 View of Earth

Merry Christmas and thanks for a great year from all of us to all of you!

24 Responses to “Merry Christmas!”

  1. Chris O'Neill Says:

    Right back at ya Jack. Have a great Festive Season with friends and Family. Hope you’ve been good enough to have Santa drop off a little surprise or two.

  2. jeanie boultinghouse Says:

    Thanks, Jack,
    Merry Christmas to you , Traci, Bill and Nancy,
    May the New Year be all you want it to be……..

  3. Susan Buchanan Says:

    Thanks Jack for that beautiful prayer. Now I would think you have been good enuf for Santa to drop by your place!!!! Merry Christmas to you and Traci and to Bill and Nancy. Thanks for the great music and the wonderful friendship.
    Love ya
    Mean it

  4. Barb Gowen Says:

    Merry Christmas to all
    Love you
    Barb

  5. Dessie Says:

    A Merry Christmas Day to all in Bills place. I was at midnight church mass.It was really lovely hearing the children singing christmas songs.

  6. Susan Buchanan Says:

    Merry Christmas to each of you wherever you are!!!!
    Love ya,
    Susan

  7. jeanie boultinghouse Says:

    Christmas has come,
    Tomorrow, it will be gone,
    Hope you all will have memories to hold dear,
    and the New Year will be full of “anticipations”

    Love, good health and best of wishes for you all

  8. Chris O'Neill Says:

    Yes Jeanie - it’s all over for another year isn’t it? But you know, I reckon the Orbifamily has the same spirit running all year long. Waddaya say?

  9. jeanie boultinghouse Says:

    I agree, Chris,
    it is only the dates that are over, but, our hearts can be Merry and Bright, year round, lol
    I try to do that, and it works out, MOSTLY, lol

    Are those horrid fires over yet, Chris?
    Hope all is well.

  10. Susan Buchanan Says:

    Chris, that was very well put. Seems we do have this loving spirit that goes on endlessly. That comes from Roy who was a man filled with love and honor and such a respect for others even in his darkest days. Bill has that also as he loves everyone! Count me in!!!!
    Happy Dec 26th!! Good to rest a bit.

  11. jeanie boultinghouse Says:

    good morning, All,
    it is raining again here in “sunny” California, lol
    but, I think I’m going shopping, anyway,
    Can only stay home so long at a time, lol
    Hope everyone is rested up from all the “Hustle and Bustle”
    and are ready for the New Year, lol
    I’m looking forward to many wonderous things,
    One day at a time, take it as it comes, lol

    “Cherish Yesterday, Dream Tomorrow, Live Today”

  12. Barb Gowen Says:

    Jeanie, sounds good, you’re looking to the new year, and I agree Live Today, and etc.

    Monday, Monday………hello all

  13. jeanie boultinghouse Says:

    lol, well, Barb,
    All we can do, enjoy every day,………..
    live, love and be happy, right? lol

    Hope all is well with everyone,
    I’m doing just great,

  14. Ron R Says:

    HI all crazy bill here at this cold tire shop in town and my friend ron at the keyboard . how do you like my download ? I had a beautiful Christmas I hope every one did and hope for a good new year for every one.
    i am recording in Jan I will see you in April at Roy’s birthday party in Hendersonville tn

  15. Barb Gowen Says:

    You know I love it don’t you? Looking forward to April

  16. Chris O'Neill Says:

    Ceazy Bill - how’s it going mate? Christmas went off pretty quietly Down Under. Looking forward to your new recorded songs and of course to catch up again in April. I’ll be bringing Owen again this year as it’ll be my last trip and opportunity to get him there. Hope the New Year brings much joy , health and prosperity to all!

  17. jeanie boultinghouse Says:

    Chris, you don’t really mean this will be your last, do you?????
    But, if it is, all the more reason to stay as long as you can, lol
    Of course, I can understand the expense part of it, it certaintly isn’t cheap, by no means, AND
    We sure will be “missing you”, lol

    But, hey, now, how is everything there, are all the fires gone, ?
    Everyone getting on with seeing the New Year.

    You take care, now, my friend,

  18. Barb Gowen Says:

    Amen to that Jeanie, we love our Aussies…….but there’s always Skype to chat or see those smiling faces.

    And one can’t have too much joy, health or prosperity Chris, same to you.

  19. Susan Buchanan Says:

    Hello guys and gals. I hope for each of you the best year ever with 2010 almost here! I guess it is time to start gearing up for the April gathering. Sounds like there is going to be a “crowd”!!
    Barb and Jeanie, ya’ll keep after that crazy Aussie that says this will be his last trip. What kind of talk is that? We have only just begun!!!!
    Right back at ya Chris on joy, health and prosperity for the new year.
    You are right Barb, we do love our Aussie friends……and those from all over this globe and the USA, all such great friends. I need to find out who all has Skype, but as you ALL know, I prefer the phone!!
    Have a great day.

  20. jeanie boultinghouse Says:

    Well, Bill,
    I’m glad your friend Ron posted for you, lol
    but, why are you freezing in that tire shop? lol
    Happy New Year to you, too,
    Yes, April will be very good, and it looks like a pretty good crowd
    will be coming, lol
    You know we always look forward to having you join us.
    Just wouldn’t be the same without you, my dearest friend, lol

  21. Susan Buchanan Says:

    Hey Billy,
    I am very proud of you for posting and I was so astonished that I didn’t even get it with the RonR!!! Just call me platinum blonde!! No comments PLEASE!
    Bill we always look forward to April and you joining us. Wouldn’t be the same without you for sure. Actually, you joined us for the first time in 2000, so this will be our 10th Anniversary with you, Bill Dees! “Where Does The Time Go?” Looking forward to the new songs.
    HAPPY NEW YEAR to you and Nancy, and Jack and Traci.

  22. jeanie boultinghouse Says:

    A sunny good morning to all, lol

    Happy New Year

    may the new year be all you want it to be,
    and may you all be with the ones you love, and hold dear.

    looking forward to seeing everyone I can in the coming months,
    wish some of us didn’t live so far, but, we are near In Dreams.
    MERCY

  23. dessie Says:

    Hi Bill and all My Friends. A very happy New Year in 2010. well guess what im at, “lonely wine” and playin roys music and Of corse some of Bills fine tracks…God bless you all.
    btw. still not joy getting post on the Roy site.grrrrrr.

  24. jeanie boultinghouse Says:

    well, Happy New Year, Dessie,
    I hope you get Roy’s worked out, but, I think most of us had a problem,

    Happy New Year, everyone,……..

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