Hanukkah is celebrated around the world for eight days and nights. Hanukkah celebrates the victory of the Maccabees or Israelites over the Greek-Syrian ruler, Antiochus about 2200 years ago. A Menorah is a special nine-branched candelabrum, also known in Hebrew as a Hanukiah.
To all my Jewish friends and fellow bloggers who are celebrating this time of faith, light and love have a wonderful time of being together in family and community.
Christmas Eve is upon us which means there’s less than a day before Santa is on his way. I hope each of us will keep calm during the chaos that can be Christmas Day. Remember the stores are still open for another few hours so you can get that last minute thing you forgot for your loved one. Have a great day everyone!
I am now running Linux Mint 18 XFCE edition. This is a lighter Linux desktop distro which means it performs faster without sacrificing style. The operating system came loaded with the things I need to be productive and to be able to do a lot of cool stuff. One great thing about Linux is that you can make it your own by customizing the look and I did just that. I am pleased with the way things look and function. Open Source Technology like this can be a lot of fun and it doesn’t cost you anything.
The Force is with me and I am one with The Force. Princess Leia The Jedi is with you tonight. Grace and peace Carrie Fisher.
Are you ready for Christmas yet. I know I am not. Seems like it came on quickly. It’s just a matter of a couple days which means that 48 hours from now it will be half way done. There’s much to be done before the fun.
The notion of a infant child coming to change the world is a crazy idea and the fact that child grew up to be a hippie and a community organizer is even more crazy. Our world doesn’t need bravado and arrogance, it needs humility, kindness, inclusion and peace. Jesus came into the world to show us how to live, love and laugh and party and be with those who society cast aside. Instead of greatness we need mercy and grace.
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