I’m So Glad that He’s Not Forgotten!!

On November 18th, my sister Anjela and I went to the ICE exhibit at the Gaylord National Harbor, MD. Even though I originally thought it was just for children, I had to see what all of the hoopla was about.

After making our way through the Dr. Seuss picture gallery (love him!), it was time to get our parkas and go into the deep freeze of the ICE exhibit, where the temperature was said to be 7 degrees! Oh my!

When we entered, we expected to see the Grinch and the Who’s from Whoville, in solid ice chiseled to perfection!

I'm about to have green eggs & ham with Mr. Grinch!

  

 And we saw just that! Tons and Tons of ice, in all different colors, shapes, sizes and objects.

As we neared the end of the ICE exhibit and saw the big “THE END” sign written in typical Dr. Seuss fashion, we continued to make our way to the exhibit — and what we found left us in total AWE!

The Gaylord National and the sponsors of the ICE exhibit (Coca-Cola) didn’t leave Christ out of Christmas!!! Hallelujah! In a society that wants to teach our children everything but about Jesus Christ, I was so overwhelmed with joy that I had to tweet about it as soon as possible (and @GaylordNational retweeted me.)

Look at what we saw!

The Nativity scene in ice!

Jesus with a lamb on His shoulders - all in ice!

 
 

There was also an angel who had to be about 10 feet tall! Must have been a replica of the archangels Michael or Gabriel.  :-)

And if that weren’t enough – as you finished making your way through this heavenly ice exhibit and stepped into the warm gift shop, where someone awaited you to take your parka – there were Christian souvenirs!!! What?! I was almost in tears at the adoration of the Santa figurines -

What adoration! "At the name of Jesus EVERY knee shall bow!"

I just can’t tell you how overjoyed I, and the other extremely pleased Christian visitors, were that night. I’m just so glad that He’s not forgotten!  He’s the reason for the season.
(You can see the ICE exhibit for yourself until January 9, 2011. Visit the Gaylord’s website for more information.)

K.I.S.S. (Keep it Simple Sweetie!)

Today I read another great and inspiring quote from the great-Philosopher Dr. Seuss!  I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, I’m convinced that he was a genius!

“So the writer who breeds more words than he needs, is making a chore for the reader who reads.”  ~ Dr. Seuss

No one likes to read drag-on writings or hear someone who drags-on a conversation or a point! K.I.S.S. – keep it short & simple – Sweetie!

Troubles Will Have Troubles With ME!

I am so convinced that Dr. Seuss was a genius!

As a child, I remember watching and reading, “The Cat In the Hat”, “Green Eggs and Ham” and “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”. What sounded like bumbling humor as a child, sounds like GREAT inspiration and wisdom as an adult!

This is such a wonderful quote from Dr. Theodor Seuss Geisel, that I had to share it with you:

“I have heard there are troubles of more than one kind. Some come from ahead and some come from behind. But I’ve bought a big bat. I’m all ready you see. Now my troubles are going to have troubles with me!”  — Dr. Seuss

Instead of telling God how big your troubles are, tell your troubles about how BIG your God is! King Solomon said, “There is nothing new under the sun” (Eccl. 1:9).  Whatever trials and troubles you may be facing, others have already gone through the same ones and have come out SUCCESSFULLY!

… But I’ve brought a big bat  and its name is the Lord of Hosts!

The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles”  (Psalm 34:17).

Make this your mantra as you go through the ups and downs of life!