The Birth of a Baby Boy!

While Mary was still engaged to Joseph, she miraculously became pregnant through the Holy Spirit, as foretold to her by the angel.
Joseph too must have wondered in awe as he remembered the words found in Isaiah 7:14, "Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel."
At that time, Caesar Augustus decreed that a census be taken, and every person in the entire Roman world had to go to his own town to register. Joseph, being of the line of David, was required to go to Bethlehem to register with Mary. While in Bethlehem, Mary gave birth to Jesus. Probably due to the census, the inn was too crowded, and Mary gave birth in a crude stable. She wrapped the baby in cloths and placed him in a manger.
Out in the fields, an angel of the Lord appeared to the shepherds who were tending their flocks of sheep by night. The angel announced that the Savior had been born in the town of David. Suddenly a great host of heavenly beings appeared with the angels and began singing praises to God. As the angelic beings departed, the shepherds decided to travel to Bethlehem and see the Christ-child.
There they found Mary, Joseph and the baby, in the stable. After their visit, they began to spread the word about this amazing child and everything the angel had said about him. They went on their way still praising and glorifying God. But Mary kept quiet, treasuring their words and pondering them in her heart. It must have been beyond her ability to grasp, that sleeping in her arms—the tender child she had just borne—was the Savior of the world.

This is from "The Birth of Jesus" paraphrased from the Bible, The Book of Matthew.

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Here are my thoughts on being politically correct and making sure we don’t insult some group or other religion or belief by saying “Merry Christmas”.  Why do we have to make sure we say, “Happy Holiday”…or some other type greeting?  Well, you know what? I am a Christian, Roman Catholic woman. I am by far a holy roller, but I do believe that night in Bethlehem the Christ child was born from Mary. The Celebration of Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. So, please don’t be insulted if I wish you a Merry Christmas, after all that is what we are celebrating. This is what Christmas is all about.....everything else is secondary.  This is how I feel..This is what I believe.. : )

From My Little Blog to Your Home, I Wish Everyone A Blessed and Very Merry Christmas.