Christmas card 2006
15 December, 2006
“For unto us a Child is born,
Unto us a Son is given;
And the government will be upon His shoulder.
And His name will be called
Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6
May you know the joy and peace of Christ this Christmas
Matt & Polly
The photo: This alternative image of a baby is real and human – the childs hand reaching out in vulnerability, showing the frailty and reality of birth. A far cry from your usual Christmas image of the birth of Jesus – but at Christmas we celebrate the moment when Jesus was born when he willingly experienced what we experience in all our vulnerability, so that he could meet us where we are in our journey.
The photo was taken in India by Joke – a friend of our friend Rachel Dodd.
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1.
Regine Nagel | 15 December, 2006 at 10:36 am
I love the picture!! It’s so real- have seen a few of those in my time in W.Africa.
Have a good time in the UK and a good Christmas,
Regine
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Sue McCoulough | 15 December, 2006 at 11:08 am
Bless you Matt and Polly – and thank you for that reminder of new life – beautiful and gritty!
Have a very happy Christmas and New Year Love Suex
3.
philip | 15 December, 2006 at 1:46 pm
you guys are truelly a blessing in may poeple’s lives, continue living and going what the Lord has called to do. thanks for the reallistic picture on Christmas. Indeed it is gud to put Christ in Christmas, He is the reason for the season.
God Bless!
4.
Pat and Antony Spencer | 15 December, 2006 at 2:02 pm
Dear Matt and Polly
Thanks for your news. May the Lord bless you and provide for you in the year ahead. We very much look forward to seeing you in January.
Have a great Christmas!
With love from all at St Mary’s
Pat and Antony
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Michael Smitheram | 15 December, 2006 at 11:07 pm
Hope you have a wonderful Christmas Matt and Polly!
6.
RedTulip | 16 December, 2006 at 9:59 am
Oh so true! This hits the spot. I love the card. May you also have a blessed and a joyful Christmas!
7.
Harry and Sarah W-F | 16 December, 2006 at 2:21 pm
Wow thats real! and no rubber gloves in the stable.
Have a great Christmas and New Year.
God Bless
Harry and Sarah
8.
Nicola Edgar | 16 December, 2006 at 4:22 pm
Hi Guys,
Dont know if you remember me but i did my mission training with you both in UK last year.
Ive been away and am back again wondering where to go next!
The card is great and such a great reminder to us all.
Have a wonderful and blessed Christmas
Love
Nicola
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fad | 18 December, 2006 at 12:53 pm
thanx for the card. I’m disappointed thou!!! expected to see some cows and sheep. happy christmas to you al.l
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prisca kambole | 21 December, 2006 at 11:48 am
I saw the baby and went oh my God! Then the words made so much sense! Thanks for taking us back to the true xmas message
The Lord richly bless you both and cause his face to shine upon you
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Margaret E. Martin | 28 December, 2006 at 8:53 pm
Thank you, Matt & Polly! Yes, Jesus is “God with skin on”, He is God’s fingerprint on our world, and what a cultural change for Him, completely other than human beings can experience moving between earth’s cultures. And all for to redeem us and open the door to heaven at Easter. May God bless and replenish you both on your home assignment! (The photo makes His humble submission more real to us. Oh, for better designs of Christmas cards!)
Yours in the grace and love of Jesus,
Margaret