PLACE OF GRACE CHRISTMAS PARADE 2025!

Small towns can often show folks what is important in their lives through their celebrations. Especially at Christmas.

From bands, live animals and nativities to that mean one, Mr. Grinch 

Today's Christmas parade was just that---

An early float had "Go Tell it on the Mountains" singers belting it out and many bystanders in this mountain town joined in, especially on the refrain, "That Jesus Christ is born."

JESUS Sweetest Name I Know......

'Tis so Sweet to Trust Jesus

The Sheriff's Department also participated to the delight of our first-grader grand. They locked up the Grinch so he would not steal Christmas.

Every time the Grinch broke out of jail, the Sheriffs would recapture him. The Grinch did not have a chance to steal Christmas.

A farm family used Psalm 50:10 to reflect every animal belongs to God---as they sang hymns together.

Certainly at every turn on the parade route one saw...

JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON!

Do I hear an Amen?!

Another family float near the end of the parade blew "snow" across all attendees..... 

...with a sign that summed it all up for their family.

In case any reader is confused......JESUS SAVES....

JESUS SAVES.......TWO WORDS THAT SAY IT ALL!

ADVENT: WORTHY OF NOTE!

For Christians, Advent is an important celebration of the four weeks leading up to Christmas and the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ! An advent wreath usually contains three purple, one pink and one white candle.

Today in North Carolina, Tennessee & Texas the first candle, a purple candle signifying hope, was lit by special people in special ways.

A Baptist Church in Bryson City, NC

An Evangelical Church in Memphis, TN

Isaiah 11:9

A Bible Church in Allen, Texas

Jesus is true God and true man are celebrations worthy of note in the Christian community of faith!  

REASON FOR THE SEASON!

Drive into Bryson City on Friday, December 1, and the signs, manger scenes, lights and decorations shine with a glorious Friday Focus!

Praises for a community whose focus is on the One who is the reason for the season! (Luke 2:7)

GOD'S LOVE! GOD'S GIFT!

GOD'S LOVE! 

God's Gift. The time came. Good news brought.

Praises. Wonder. Thanks. Love.

Keep yourselves in the love of God......(Jude 1:21)

Tea in hand, I read Margie's card again and again.  Then, I picked up hubby's Bible and read more good news.

The Savior, the Messiah came. (Luke 2:11)

The Son of Man will come again.....in glory! (Luke 21:27)