Each year many of us try to find new ways to communicate the meaning of the season. The birth of the Christ child in a lowly manager resonates in our hearts and lives each day and we strive to share the warmth and affection of His life and ministry. I found this video that I thought I would share today. If you use Facebook, then you’ll get it…. If not, enjoy the words and the music. They are rich with meaning.
About Chris VanCleave - America's Favorite Rose Gardener
Christopher R. VanCleave – America’s Favorite Rose Gardener
Nicknamed "The Redneck Rosarian”, Chris VanCleave is passionate about gardening and growing roses. He is an active member of the Birmingham chapter of the American Rose Society, serving two terms as President. In 2007, he created the Rose Chat Podcast which has reached over a half a million listeners with news and information on growing on growing the world’s most beloved flower, the rose.
He was a contributor to the 2015 Southern Living Gardening Book, has appeared on P. Allen Smith’s Garden Home television show and was featured in the June 2015 issue of Southern Living Magazine. Locally, Chris serves as Chairman of the Helena Alabama Beautification Board where he has spearheaded efforts to create a sustainable landscape in one of the top one hundred places to live in the United States.
His writing is seen at About.com and on his popular website; RedneckRosarian.com, where he chronicles his gardening adventures and explores an intrinsic mix of life, faith and gardening.
An agent of change with over 20 years’ experience in process innovation, Mr. VanCleave is leading the charge to reinvigorate horticultural societies and helping them to reach their full potential in the social media age.
I, too, love this. If Jesus came back today He would have all kinds of new ways to reach people;-) I think it’s really cool how the advancement of technology in general sort of ‘clarifies’ for me the sheer intelligence of God: For example, the new ‘timeline’ on Facebook allows everyone to see exactly what comments we made 3 yrs ago on a certain date and time, to whom, and what we were doing, when. If ‘man’ is capable of keeping these kinds of records, surely God has everything written down and each second of time will be clear to all of us one day. Of course he doesn’t ‘dwell’ on the negatives & will ‘erase’ things we want to let go of if we ask and sincerely take responsibility for our misdeeds…but isn’t it cool how that simple analogy just shows if man can do this, God is certainly a zillion times more creative, intelligent and capable and has all kinds of awesome things in store for us?!?!
The Redneck Rosarian 
beautiful post Merry Christmas to your and yours Annie
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What a beautiful posting Chris. I just had to share it on Facebook too. Thanks so much for posting it. Merry and Blessed Christmas to you and yours.
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Thank you for posting this. I shared, too. Word needs to spread of this old, old story that is new each year.
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I, too, love this. If Jesus came back today He would have all kinds of new ways to reach people;-) I think it’s really cool how the advancement of technology in general sort of ‘clarifies’ for me the sheer intelligence of God: For example, the new ‘timeline’ on Facebook allows everyone to see exactly what comments we made 3 yrs ago on a certain date and time, to whom, and what we were doing, when. If ‘man’ is capable of keeping these kinds of records, surely God has everything written down and each second of time will be clear to all of us one day. Of course he doesn’t ‘dwell’ on the negatives & will ‘erase’ things we want to let go of if we ask and sincerely take responsibility for our misdeeds…but isn’t it cool how that simple analogy just shows if man can do this, God is certainly a zillion times more creative, intelligent and capable and has all kinds of awesome things in store for us?!?!
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Wow, so high tech! Ihave shared it on FB too. Have a blessed Christmas!
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