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A Silent Night

10/17/2017

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The World War I Christmas Truce of 1914

"Silent Night, Holy Night. All is Calm, all is bright. Round yon virgin, 
mother and child, Holy Infant, tender and mild. 
Sleep in heavenly peace. Sleep in heavenly peace."

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n Christmas Eve, in the middle of the "war that will end all wars," a glimmer of peace flourished between the two rival armies. It was so cold that the water and snow turned into ice. The Germans to keep from freezing, lighted candles that marked their position making them easy targets. However, the British decided to hold their fire. With their binoculars, the British saw that the Germans held Christmas tree branches with lights over their head as a Christmas greeting. Then the British heard the Germans singing a Christmas Carol, it started with a few Germans and then all were singing, “Stille Nacht! Heilige Nacht!” The British troops joined them in singing in English, "Silent Night, Holy Night." Their song stopped the fighting. Both the Germans and the British soldiers ventured onto "no man's land," the territory between opposing trenches. Their superiors could not object because so many soldiers crossed. A truce had occurred even though it was undeclared and there was peace. Enemies no longer sat around a campfire, singing and exchanging small gifts from the little they had. These soldiers who founght against each other were now celebrating Christmas together. Not one shot was fired during that night; it truly was a "silent night." The Joy of Christmas brings out the best in people. This Christmas season, let us treat everyone, even our "enemies," as brothers and sisters. May our Christmas joy be evident to all we meet.  
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aria
4/22/2019 04:07:11 am

Holy Spirit, you who makes me see everything and shows me the way to reach my ideal, you who gives me the divine gift to forgive and forget all the wrong that is done to me and you who are in all instances of my life with me. I, in this short dialogue, want to thank you for everything, and affirm once more that I never want to be separated from you no matter how great the material desires may be. I want to be with you and my loved ones in your perpetual glory. To that end and submitting to God's holy will, I ask from you..(mention your favour). Amen

This prayer should be said for 3 consecutive days. After the 3rd day, your sincere wish will be granted no matter how difficult it may be. Promise to offer thanksgiving by sharing it and expressing it on granting of your favour. The idea is to spread the wonder of the Holy Spirit.

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