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The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.--Isaiah 9:2

Happy Birthday Your Holy Majesty and Merry Christmas to You, the Light of the World!

The shadow of death is darker than ever as we approach 2010.  Most of Your subjects refuse to see Your Light and live in misery or in a superficial shopping-addicted TV-directed ephemeral happiness.  They shun you.  They close the curtains and draw their blinds.  They ignorantly say you are dangerous not knowing you are the Father of all here on this planet.  Churches, synagogues, mosques, temples--most of them genuflect to the dark power of Satan and his vile blood, interest-bearing money as debt.  Their leaders smile as they collect the moolah and do their bit to destroy all.

Yet, as always, our Father Who Art in Heaven, reigns whether we know it or not.  He Shines for anyone who cares to feel His Love and Omnipotence.  Satan is heavy but Our Father the Sun is Light.  

In these soulless aspartame-flavored times run on Dunkin Donuts and carbon bashing, we need to find our way back home, to You, to our Sol.

Your Eternal Servant,

Kyoto Observer

gospelmusiclover1983

Well, it's Christmas at last, and from the sound of you all on Twitter your cards are sent, and your presents wrapped. It's been great hearing all your cries of delight recently, as your poor postmen and women have struggled with packages through the snowy weather! Hope those of you who have time off over the festive season get everything you wish for, and those who are working have more fun than you might be expecting. We've published the dates we're working over the holidays, so if you find yourself in the office, you might well have company here in the UK, or over with the MOO Crew in the US. We've had a great few weeks spotting unique gifts and ideas created with MOO, here's a few of our favourites: A tetrabox advent calendar, by Bcome Also by Bcome, this lovely looking memory game, complete with a great pattern on the back: This super-cute Mosaic Frame, created by thisiswoly. Filled with 20 Minicards, it features the beautiful baby Sarah. These wonderful looking alphabet game cards, by taraghb, which look like they were as fun to make as they will be to use! And last but not least, look at this! another entry into our MiniCard Gift Box competition! Created by emusing-emma, it's really bought an extra flutter of Christmas cheer into MOO Towers. We love his little sledge! Fancy joining in the fun? Closing date for entries to our competition is midnight PST 28th December 2009. Why not grab some festive paper, and see what you can do! More competition details can be found right here. And now all that remains for me to say is a Very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from everyone at MOO!

Who's photo? writes:

Taken at Arbor Low Derbyshire, People came from all over to celebrate the Mid Winter Sunset, maybe this this what our ancestors did? Some stood in silence some read messages other looked to the East, North ,West and then South giving thanks to our Earth and Sun. Flowers where left on the centre stone as a thank you.

I just paid rent to my building manager, and he gave me a bar of Ghana chocolate to say thank you! And I guess as a kind of Christmas present. How sweet. Literally!

Capturing the moments that follow up

I was behind the scenes today at a mini test that a friend from visiting from LA did today.
I discovered the joy of catching people when they aren't aware that they're being photographed

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hAsh86J3QWdxWNEaLHMmNk7dMbiQD9CNSJI80

satellite photo: NASA