A Cloud Castle Magazine: joulukuuta 2014

It's Christmas Day and yesterday was Christmas Eve.

I want share my Christmas Eve with you in this blog.

My Christmas look. Usually I had wear red dress, but this Christmas I tried another colours. More green!

Usually we start our day with Christmas church, but this year we skipt it and I wasn't even sure are we going to church at all. So we started our celebrate with Christmas dinner.

Finnish traditio is that we grill pig! I know that everybody doesn't keep favour pig, but they can also grill turkey! But what I heard today is that my sister's husband's family actually ate many different meats on Christmas dinner. For example duck, pig, sheep and different fishes. So if you don't like to eat pig or it makes you feel sick, you can choose another meat.

Here my meal: potato, liver casserole, carrot casserole, rutabaga casserole, potato casserole, rosolli salad (red one), smoked fish and just sauce. I drunk Julmust.

Waiting for dessert.

Plum Curd/Dessert

After dinner we sang Christmas songs and my brother read Christmas Gospel to us. Then it was time to open Christmas presents. Well this time I acted Santa.. Hhhh.

It's me! Nono it's Santa Claus!

Three presents! Good girl hh!

In the evening we decided to go night church.

Haapajärvi Church

Here some mean points from church. First we sand psalm 27.

Then we heard Christmas prophecy:

Isaiah chapter 9:

9:1    In earlier times he made the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali of small value, but after that he gave it glory, by the way of the sea, on the other side of Jordan, Galilee of the nations.

9:2    The people who went in the dark have seen a great light, and for those who were living in the land of the deepest night, the light is shining.

9:3    You have made them very glad, increasing their joy. They are glad before you as men are glad in the time of getting in the grain, or when they make division of the goods taken in war.

9:4    For by your hand the yoke on his neck and the rod on his back, even the rod of his cruel master, have been broken, as in the day of Midian.

9:5    For every boot of the man of war with his sounding step, and the clothing rolled in blood, will be for burning, food for the fire.

9:6    For to us a child has come, to us a son is given; and the government has been placed in his hands; and he has been named Wise Guide, Strong God, Father for ever, Prince of Peace.

9:7    Of the increase of his rule and of peace there will be no end, on the seat of David, and in his kingdom; to make it strong, supporting it with wise decision and righteousness, now and for ever. By the fixed purpose of the Lord of armies this will be done.

9:8    The Lord has sent a word to Jacob, and it has come on Israel;

9:9    And all the people will have experience of it, even Ephraim and the men of Samaria, who say in the pride of their uplifted hearts,

9:10    The bricks have come down, but we will put up buildings of cut stone in their place: the sycamores are cut down, but they will be changed to cedars.

9:11    For this cause the Lord has made strong the haters of Israel, driving them on to make war against him;

9:12    Aram on the east, and the Philistines on the west, who have come against Israel with open mouths. For all this his wrath is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.

9:13    But the heart of the people was not turned to him who sent punishment on them, and they made no prayer to the Lord of armies.

9:14    For this cause the Lord took away from Israel head and tail, high and low, in one day.

9:15    The man who is honoured and responsible is the head, and the prophet who gives false teaching is the tail.

9:16    For the guides of this people are the cause of their wandering from the right way, and those who are guided by them come to destruction.

9:17    For this cause the Lord will have no pleasure in their young men, and no pity on their widows and the children without fathers: for they are all haters of God and evil-doers, and foolish words come from every mouth. For all this his wrath is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.

9:18    For evil was burning like a fire; the blackberries and thorns were burned up; the thick woods took fire, rolling up in dark clouds of smoke.

9:19    The land was dark with the wrath of the Lord of armies: the people were like those who take men's flesh for food.

9:20    On the right a man was cutting off bits and was still in need; on the left a man took a meal but had not enough; no man had pity on his brother; every man was making a meal of the flesh of his neighbour.

9:21    Manasseh was making a meal of Ephraim, and Ephraim of Manasseh; and together they were attacking Judah. For all this his wrath is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.

Christmas Gospel

2:1    Now it came about in those days that an order went out from Caesar Augustus that there was to be a numbering of all the world.

2:2    This was the first numbering, which was made when Quirinius was ruler of Syria.

2:3    And all men went to be numbered, everyone to his town.

2:4    And Joseph went up from Galilee, out of the town of Nazareth, into Judaea, to Beth-lehem, the town of David, because he was of the house and family of David,

2:5    To be put on the list with Mary, his future wife, who was about to become a mother.

2:6    And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth.

2:7    And she had her first son; and folding him in linen, she put him to rest in the place where the cattle had their food, because there was no room for them in the house.

2:8    And in the same country there were keepers of sheep in the fields, watching over their flock by night.

2:9    And an angel of the Lord came to them, and the glory of the Lord was shining round about them: and fear came on them.

2:10    And the angel said, Have no fear; for truly, I give you good news of great joy which will be for all the people:

2:11    For on this day, in the town of David, a Saviour has come to birth, who is Christ the Lord.

2:12    And this is the sign to you: you will see a young child folded in linen, in the place where the cattle have their food.

2:13    And suddenly there was with the angel a great band of spirits from heaven, giving praise to God, and saying,

2:14    Glory to God in the highest, and on the earth peace among men with whom he is well pleased.

2:15    And when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, the keepers of the sheep said to one another, Let us go now to Beth-lehem, and see this thing which has come about, which the Lord has made clear to us.

2:16    And they came quickly, and saw Mary and Joseph, and the child in the place where the cattle had their food.

2:17    And when they saw it, they gave them an account of the things which had been said to them about the child.

2:18    And all those to whose ears it came were full of wonder at the things said by the keepers of the sheep.

2:19    But Mary kept all these words in her heart, and gave much thought to them.

2:20    Then the keepers of the sheep went back, giving glory and praise to God for all the things which had come to their ears and which they had seen, as it had been said to them.

2:21    And when, after eight days, the time came for his circumcision, he was named Jesus, the name which the angel had given to him before his birth.

2:22    And when the necessary days for making them clean by the law of Moses had come to an end, they took him to Jerusalem to give him to the Lord

2:23    (As it says in the law of the Lord, Every mother's first male child is to be holy to the Lord),

2:24    And to make an offering, as it is ordered in the law of the Lord, of two doves or other young birds.

2:25    And there was then in Jerusalem a man whose name was Simeon; and he was an upright man, fearing God and waiting for the comfort of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was on him.

2:26    And he had knowledge, through the Holy Spirit, that he would not see death till he had seen the Lord's Christ.

2:27    And full of the Spirit he came into the Temple; and when the father and mother came in with the child Jesus, to do with him what was ordered by the law,

2:28    Then he took him in his arms and gave praise to God and said,

2:29    Now you are letting your servant go in peace, O Lord, as you have said;

2:30    For my eyes have seen your salvation,

2:31    Which you have made ready before the face of all nations;

2:32    A light of revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.

2:33    And his father and mother were full of wonder at the things which were said about him.

2:34    And Simeon gave them his blessing and said to Mary, his mother, See, this child will be the cause of the downfall and the lifting up of great numbers of people in Israel, and he will be a sign against which hard words will be said;

2:35    (And a sword will go through your heart;) so that the secret thoughts of men may come to light.

2:36    And there was one, Anna, a woman prophet, the daughter of Phanuel, of the family of Asher (she was very old, and after seven years of married life

2:37    She had been a widow for eighty-four years); she was in the Temple at all times, worshipping with prayers and going without food, night and day.

2:38    And coming up at that time, she gave praise to God, talking of him to all those who were waiting for the freeing of Jerusalem.

2:39    And when they had done all the things which were ordered by the law of the Lord, they went back to Galilee, to Nazareth, the town where they were living.

2:40    And the child became tall and strong and full of wisdom, and the grace of God was on him.

2:41    And every year his father and mother went to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover.

2:42    And when he was twelve years old, they went up, as their way was, to the feast;

2:43    And when the days of the feast came to an end and they were going back, the boy Jesus was still in Jerusalem, but they had no knowledge of it:

2:44    And in the belief that he was with some of their number, they went a day's journey; and after looking for him among their relations and friends,

2:45    And seeing that he was not there, they went back to Jerusalem, to make search for him.

2:46    And after three days they came across him in the Temple, seated among the wise men, giving ear to their words and putting questions to them.

2:47    And all to whose ears it came were full of wonder at his knowledge and the answers which he gave.

2:48    And when they saw him they were surprised, and his mother said to him, Son, why have you done this to us? see, your father and I have been looking for you with sorrow.

2:49    And he said to them, Why were you looking for me? was it not clear to you that my right place was in my Father's house?

2:50    And his words seemed strange to them.

2:51    And he went down with them and came to Nazareth; and did as he was ordered: and his mother kept all these words in her heart.

2:52    And Jesus was increasing in wisdom and in years, and in grace before God and men.

When church ended, we went back to our car. Well I falled down on the steps and some man saved me. Thanks to him! :)

Here some Christmas mood from my home! :)

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! :)

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9:1		In earlier times he made the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali of small value, but after that he gave it glory, by the way of the sea, on the other side of Jordan, Galilee of the nations.
9:2		The people who went in the dark have seen a great light, and for those who were living in the land of the deepest night, the light is shining.
9:3		You have made them very glad, increasing their joy. They are glad before you as men are glad in the time of getting in the grain, or when they make division of the goods taken in war.
9:4		For by your hand the yoke on his neck and the rod on his back, even the rod of his cruel master, have been broken, as in the day of Midian.
9:5		For every boot of the man of war with his sounding step, and the clothing rolled in blood, will be for burning, food for the fire.
9:6		For to us a child has come, to us a son is given; and the government has been placed in his hands; and he has been named Wise Guide, Strong God, Father for ever, Prince of Peace.
9:7		Of the increase of his rule and of peace there will be no end, on the seat of David, and in his kingdom; to make it strong, supporting it with wise decision and righteousness, now and for ever. By the fixed purpose of the Lord of armies this will be done.
9:8		The Lord has sent a word to Jacob, and it has come on Israel;
9:9		And all the people will have experience of it, even Ephraim and the men of Samaria, who say in the pride of their uplifted hearts,
9:10		The bricks have come down, but we will put up buildings of cut stone in their place: the sycamores are cut down, but they will be changed to cedars.
9:11		For this cause the Lord has made strong the haters of Israel, driving them on to make war against him;
9:12		Aram on the east, and the Philistines on the west, who have come against Israel with open mouths. For all this his wrath is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
9:13		But the heart of the people was not turned to him who sent punishment on them, and they made no prayer to the Lord of armies.
9:14		For this cause the Lord took away from Israel head and tail, high and low, in one day.
9:15		The man who is honoured and responsible is the head, and the prophet who gives false teaching is the tail.
9:16		For the guides of this people are the cause of their wandering from the right way, and those who are guided by them come to destruction.
9:17		For this cause the Lord will have no pleasure in their young men, and no pity on their widows and the children without fathers: for they are all haters of God and evil-doers, and foolish words come from every mouth. For all this his wrath is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
9:18		For evil was burning like a fire; the blackberries and thorns were burned up; the thick woods took fire, rolling up in dark clouds of smoke.
9:19		The land was dark with the wrath of the Lord of armies: the people were like those who take men's flesh for food.
9:20		On the right a man was cutting off bits and was still in need; on the left a man took a meal but had not enough; no man had pity on his brother; every man was making a meal of the flesh of his neighbour.
9:21		Manasseh was making a meal of Ephraim, and Ephraim of Manasseh; and together they were attacking Judah. For all this his wrath is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.

2:1		Now it came about in those days that an order went out from Caesar Augustus that there was to be a numbering of all the world.
2:2		This was the first numbering, which was made when Quirinius was ruler of Syria.
2:3		And all men went to be numbered, everyone to his town.
2:4		And Joseph went up from Galilee, out of the town of Nazareth, into Judaea, to Beth-lehem, the town of David, because he was of the house and family of David,
2:5		To be put on the list with Mary, his future wife, who was about to become a mother.
2:6		And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth.
2:7		And she had her first son; and folding him in linen, she put him to rest in the place where the cattle had their food, because there was no room for them in the house.
2:8		And in the same country there were keepers of sheep in the fields, watching over their flock by night.
2:9		And an angel of the Lord came to them, and the glory of the Lord was shining round about them: and fear came on them.
2:10		And the angel said, Have no fear; for truly, I give you good news of great joy which will be for all the people:
2:11		For on this day, in the town of David, a Saviour has come to birth, who is Christ the Lord.
2:12		And this is the sign to you: you will see a young child folded in linen, in the place where the cattle have their food.
2:13		And suddenly there was with the angel a great band of spirits from heaven, giving praise to God, and saying,
2:14		Glory to God in the highest, and on the earth peace among men with whom he is well pleased.
2:15		And when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, the keepers of the sheep said to one another, Let us go now to Beth-lehem, and see this thing which has come about, which the Lord has made clear to us.
2:16		And they came quickly, and saw Mary and Joseph, and the child in the place where the cattle had their food.
2:17		And when they saw it, they gave them an account of the things which had been said to them about the child.
2:18		And all those to whose ears it came were full of wonder at the things said by the keepers of the sheep.
2:19		But Mary kept all these words in her heart, and gave much thought to them.
2:20		Then the keepers of the sheep went back, giving glory and praise to God for all the things which had come to their ears and which they had seen, as it had been said to them.
2:21		And when, after eight days, the time came for his circumcision, he was named Jesus, the name which the angel had given to him before his birth.
2:22		And when the necessary days for making them clean by the law of Moses had come to an end, they took him to Jerusalem to give him to the Lord
2:23		(As it says in the law of the Lord, Every mother's first male child is to be holy to the Lord),
2:24		And to make an offering, as it is ordered in the law of the Lord, of two doves or other young birds.
2:25		And there was then in Jerusalem a man whose name was Simeon; and he was an upright man, fearing God and waiting for the comfort of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was on him.
2:26		And he had knowledge, through the Holy Spirit, that he would not see death till he had seen the Lord's Christ.
2:27		And full of the Spirit he came into the Temple; and when the father and mother came in with the child Jesus, to do with him what was ordered by the law,
2:28		Then he took him in his arms and gave praise to God and said,
2:29		Now you are letting your servant go in peace, O Lord, as you have said;
2:30		For my eyes have seen your salvation,
2:31		Which you have made ready before the face of all nations;
2:32		A light of revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.
2:33		And his father and mother were full of wonder at the things which were said about him.
2:34		And Simeon gave them his blessing and said to Mary, his mother, See, this child will be the cause of the downfall and the lifting up of great numbers of people in Israel, and he will be a sign against which hard words will be said;
2:35		(And a sword will go through your heart;) so that the secret thoughts of men may come to light.
2:36		And there was one, Anna, a woman prophet, the daughter of Phanuel, of the family of Asher (she was very old, and after seven years of married life
2:37		She had been a widow for eighty-four years); she was in the Temple at all times, worshipping with prayers and going without food, night and day.
2:38		And coming up at that time, she gave praise to God, talking of him to all those who were waiting for the freeing of Jerusalem.
2:39		And when they had done all the things which were ordered by the law of the Lord, they went back to Galilee, to Nazareth, the town where they were living.
2:40		And the child became tall and strong and full of wisdom, and the grace of God was on him.
2:41		And every year his father and mother went to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover.
2:42		And when he was twelve years old, they went up, as their way was, to the feast;
2:43		And when the days of the feast came to an end and they were going back, the boy Jesus was still in Jerusalem, but they had no knowledge of it:
2:44		And in the belief that he was with some of their number, they went a day's journey; and after looking for him among their relations and friends,
2:45		And seeing that he was not there, they went back to Jerusalem, to make search for him.
2:46		And after three days they came across him in the Temple, seated among the wise men, giving ear to their words and putting questions to them.
2:47		And all to whose ears it came were full of wonder at his knowledge and the answers which he gave.
2:48		And when they saw him they were surprised, and his mother said to him, Son, why have you done this to us? see, your father and I have been looking for you with sorrow.
2:49		And he said to them, Why were you looking for me? was it not clear to you that my right place was in my Father's house?
2:50		And his words seemed strange to them.
2:51		And he went down with them and came to Nazareth; and did as he was ordered: and his mother kept all these words in her heart.
2:52		And Jesus was increasing in wisdom and in years, and in grace before God and men.