Here's to you as good as you are,
and here's to me, as bad as I am.
But as bad as I am, I'm as good as you are,
and as good as you are, you're as bad as I am.

Merie Kirby, Minneapolis, MN

In Memory...

To you our Father and Brother
We send our love on Christmas.
We know you are in the heavens above,
Peaceful and happy,
but please don't miss us.

We miss your voices, strong and truthful.
We miss your smiles, always gracing your faces.
We miss your hugs, may we hug again soon.

In honor of you We send our love
and hope you're smiling on Christmas.

Emily Nagan

This Christmas while I think of Santa 'Claws'
From my busy schedule I'll take a short 'paws'
And think of a 'pur-fect' friend so dear
Who won't be with me at Christmas this year
God bless the animals wherever they're at...
And especially God bless my cat

Deb Jacobson, Thief River Falls, MN

Peace! The essence of the season is providing gifts to children, the elderly and needy.

Create an earth healthy holiday. Give a gift of time (babysitting), garden (seeds, tools) or experience (theater, restaurant, balloon ride). Feed the birds.

Best Wishes for a happy, healthy, resource-ful new year.

Sharon Fortunak, Cottage Grove, MN

Hoping we can all know when enough is enough. . .

May you have

Enough time
Enough wealth

Enough love
Enough health

Enough wisdom to know when you do,
Enough grace then to give some of you.

David Sundeen, Minnetonka, Min

Why do we look for You
in the halls of our power and pride?
May we look where You will to be found -
among the crucified.
Why should we look for You
in a stable among the beasts?
You wanted to be, not the greatest,
but of the very least.

Scott Robinson, Philadelphia, PA

A Blessing for the Coming Year
May you find
Love, between family and friends, of home and world and life.
Awe, of the beauty and miracle of each day.
Dreams of the endless possibilities held by your tomorrows.
And
Cherished Memories of your days on this earth.

Amy K.P. Murphy, Burnsville, MN

Beat the drum! Blow the horn!
As one year ends, another is born.
May '99 bring you love and rest,
And all that makes you happiest!

Susan McMillan, Rochester, MN

To you, to me, to them, to us,
To holidays with frills and fuss,

To friends and kin, and those we greet
To people that we've yet to meet,

To laughter, health, good cheer and fun,
God bless us each and every one.

Mary Livingston, Little Canada, MN

Hush, while the little ones sleep
for we've just one promise to keep-
Their dreams are our mystery,
guiding us older ones
through this season of charm,
may they keep us from doing harm.
Your jubilation and thier quiet
flow through our celebration.

Randall Olson

Ice and snow and mistletoe
I'ts that time of year.
While you shop, bells are ringing, carolers singing,
Christmastime is here!
My Christmas wish for you today,
Is for peace upon this earth.
Also remember the true reason to celebrate,
Is the Christ Child's Holy Birth!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Elsie Alimboyoguen, Monticello, MN

Man need not look to the heavens
For new frontiers to explore...
The greatest frontier remains simply
As far away as his enemy...
As close to him as his brother.

May the coming year
be one of genuine
Achievement in humanity's
universal search for
Kinship and community.

Norma Sommerdorf, St. Paul, MN

The Coming Year
The year has passed, bringing joy and strife.
A new one dawns. it's light bringing life.
The sun returns from it's darkest day
With promise of seeds sown, making hay.
As we look around us at those loved and dear,
Carry their love with you into the coming year

Tanya Brody