Christmas Love Poem on YouTube

Earlier, I published a blog post for my annual Christmas poem, "Christmas Love." I thought that I would read it aloud for all of my readers for you to enjoy. This was the first time I was trying out a new mic, so I realize the volume may be a little low. I will adjust this for the next time that I read a poem on YouTube.


Be sure to subscribe to my channel, as I plan on reading more of my poems on Youtube in the coming year. 


I hope you all enjoy listening to "Christmas Love." Have a Merry Christmas.

2011 Annual Christmas Poem: Christmas Love

Every year, I look forward to writing a new Christmas poem. Somehow the spirit of Christmas catches me, and I come up with an inspiring piece. I include the poem in Christmas cards, and also read it my Christmas Eve service at church. For about the last 5 years or so, it's become an annual tradition of mine to share my poem at the Christmas Eve service. I enjoy sharing my "Christmas message" with friends and family every year.




Once again, I have come up with a new Christmas poem. I hope that all of you blog readers out there enjoy reading it. Perhaps it will provide some inspiration and pass on the Christmas spirit to you too. 


Merry Christmas, may you all have a wonderful holiday with your family and friends...
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Christmas Love

The Christmas season is about being with family...

And family is all about sharing love.

Each day, it is Jesus, who teaches us how.

He is our reason for celebrating Christmas,

Our Lord and Savior who reigns up above...

During that cold night that Mary and Joseph traveled to the inn,

they knew in their hearts, that something wonderful was about to begin.

The angels that they heard on high,

sang glorious songs from the heaven sky

As the time seemed to pass,

It was baby Jesus's cry that Mary and Joseph heard at last.

Joyful cries of halleluiahs were heard from all around.

As the new Babe of Bethlem was born,

We would learn that it was He who would wear the crown.

Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year,

as it is the day that we celebrate the birth of Christ.

Not only do we send good cheer,

But we spread the message, about the love of Jesus and why we are here.

Each Christmas, the smile we see upon a child's face,

reminds us of that special gift of life that Jesus has granted us.

He is the reason that we get to spend Christmas

with the ones whom we love and makes us feel safe.

The colorfully-wrapped presents that have been placed under the family tree

are reminders of the gifts that the wise-men brought to baby Jesus on the night he was born.

While it is a tradition to exchange gifts with our friends and family,

There is no better gift this Christmas,

than knowing that Jesus loves you and me.

Spending the Holidays with Family

 Traveling Down Memory Lane                       

Since about 2 years ago when grandma Cherry passed away, I think about her a lot during the holidays. I was looking at some of the old photos that were posted with her online obituary and I came across one when she was younger. In a way-it reminded me of myself. I never realized it before, but if you look close, I kind of looked like her... With this new realization, it makes me feel just a little bit closer to her again ... 

With an economy already unstable, not only does that make the holidays rough, but sometimes it's still hard not having those that you loved with you during a time that is described as happiness and cheer. 

The holidays is definitely a time for family. And even if there are those in your family who are without jobs this season, or are having trouble struggling financially-you can at least be thankful that you have each other. Spend the holidays with your family and hold them close. A hug is always worth more than a wrapped up gift... 

My Top 5 Christmas Movies of All Time....

Watching Christmas movies are an enjoyable way to celebrate the season and cuddle underneath those cozy blankets during the cold winter season. 


There are Christmas movies that stick with us throughout our entire lives that really touch our heart. 


Here are a few that have touched mine:

#1 It's a Wonderful Life

This movie makes you feel like there is a reason for living for everybody. It gets you in the Christmas spirit after that little bell rings at the end of the movie... There's nothing like watching a little bit of George Bailey when you are feeling down on hope...

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                  #2. The Christmas Shoes

Learn the spirit of giving and what it means to truly be a part of Christmas. While the movie is sad, it makes you appreciate all of the loved ones around you and reminds you-we are all not here forever...-->Click here to continue reading about my TOP 5 CHRISTMAS MOVIES

Dec 2009 Earnings/ Goals for 2010

Well, the time has come  for me to look back and see how I have done. I was somewhat pleased with December's earnings. I got more on a schedule, but was also busy with holiday planning and shopping, and such. The new year has also arrived for me to make my writing goals as well.. As we all know, that someday this is all a plan to hopefully work for full time writing :)

DECEMBER 2009 EARNINGS

Demand Studios:                             $ 593.21

Ehow Page Views:                           $   94.26

Associated Content:                       $   55.00

Associated Content Page Views:  $ 20.56

Private Client:                                   $    7.00

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TOTAL:                                        $770.03

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Overall, December was my best month in the last few months of part time writing. I think it was because I was trying to make extra cash for Christmas shopping too!

As for my goals for 2010, I would like to continuously make $600-$800 per month part time. Possibly $2-$300 per week would be nice. I continue to write for Associated Content and Demand Studios. I do need to do some more work with Edubook and hope to obtain other clients as well. Until then, I plan to carry out and add travel articles and all kinds of other interesting reads to this blog and keep you all in touch with my writing endeavors :)

May God bless you and all of your family throughout the new year.... I hope that 2010 brings us all much better things!...

Total October 2009 Earnings

Well, this week, the first week of November marks the beginning going part time at my current place of employment, and then two days per week of full time writing. I will still do a little writing in the evenings throughout the week, but will save the bulk of my work for Thursdays and Fridays.

I am happy about going part time at my agency because I have been wanting to devote more time to writing. I would have liked to maybe have wrote 3 days a week, but the only position that was open for part time was for 24 hours-So I went ahead and took it :)

I got around to doing some final accounting on all of my writing, and have added up my October earnings... Again-this wasn't full time writing-it was only about half time -from writing in the evenings.

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Demand Studios:           $338.61

Ehow Page-Views          $48.72

Associated Content       $40.02

A-C Pageviews:                $27.52

Edubook:                             $20.00

Constant Content:         $5.20

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TOTAL:   $480.07

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I look forward to see what November will look like with me having some extra time to devote to writing:) Plus-- I need some extra money for Christmas! It is just only a couple months away now! ... I also gotta pray for good health!---my sinuses and allergies have been bugging me today :( It seemed like everybody around me was burning leaves...ughh...Smoke bothers me a lot!...

---Well...I'm gonna turn in for the night...See ya at my next post...