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  document.writeln("<span class=\"body\"><b><span class=\"headings2\"><span class=\"actsititle\">The Reason for the Season</span></span></b><br>");
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document.writeln("</font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><font size=\"3\"><i><span style=\"color: black; line-height: 107%;\"><font face=\"Calibri\">For unto you is born this day in");
document.writeln("the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.<sup>1</sup></font></span></i></font></p><font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\">");
document.writeln("</font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><font size=\"3\"><span style=\"color: black; line-height: 107%;\"><font face=\"Calibri\">A recent poll revealed that almost half of");
document.writeln("all Americans surveyed choose Christmas as their favorite Holiday. The wintery");
document.writeln("season, with or without snow, has come to hold a beloved place in the hearts of");
document.writeln("most people around the nation. For many, the cold (or cooler) weather,");
document.writeln("accompanied with the white and colored lights that decorate neighborhoods,");
document.writeln("causes a nostalgic feeling that brings memories of warmth and joy. Families");
document.writeln("look forward to the time-honored traditions of trimming the tree, wrapping");
document.writeln("special gifts and baking sweet treats. Christmas carols play over the speakers");
document.writeln("in the grocery store and in our car, putting us in a Christmas mode. </font></span></font></p><font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\">");
document.writeln("</font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><font size=\"3\"><span style=\"color: black; line-height: 107%;\"><font face=\"Calibri\">Although many of our beloved traditions came");
document.writeln("to America only a couple of centuries ago, other countries have celebrated Christmas");
document.writeln("in a similar manner for a lot longer. And of course, the history of Christmas");
document.writeln("dates back to that quiet night in a worn stable, 2000 years ago, when our");
document.writeln("Savior came to this world to bring us hope and salvation. </font></span></font></p><font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\">");
document.writeln("</font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><font size=\"3\"><span style=\"color: black; line-height: 107%;\"><font face=\"Calibri\">Even in a world where many still reject Jesus");
document.writeln("as Savior, the word \'€śChristmas\'€ť brings honor to the one whose name is uttered.");
document.writeln("It is hard to say, \'€śMerry Christmas\'€ť to someone without saying \'€śChrist\'€ť. It is hard to sing \'€śSilent Night\'€ť without giving reference to the events of that Holy Night. And the star (or Angel) atop the tree still announces the birth");
document.writeln("of Christ so long ago. So, you see, the reason for this beloved season and all");
document.writeln("the joy it brings is none other than our Lord Jesus Christ! </font></span></font></p><font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\">");
document.writeln("</font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><font size=\"3\"><span style=\"color: black; line-height: 107%;\"><font face=\"Calibri\">This Season, as you go about in the \"Hustle");
document.writeln("and bustle\" of the Holiday, let us make sure our focus stays on the real reason");
document.writeln("for the celebration, giving honor to the birthday Joy-giver. Let the words \'€śMerry CHRISTmas\'€ť ring true to all those you wish it to!</font></span></font></p><font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\">");
document.writeln("</font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><font size=\"3\"><span style=\"color: black; line-height: 107%;\"><font face=\"Calibri\">Suggested Prayer: Dear Lord, as we head into this very busy");
document.writeln("Holiday season, help me to keep focus on the fact that this most popular");
document.writeln("celebration was made to bring glory to you. Help me make you the priority \'€&#8220; the");
document.writeln("Reason for the Season! In the name of Jesus I pray, Amen.</font></span></font></p><font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\">");
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document.writeln("</font><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><font size=\"3\"><b><span style=\"line-height: 107%;\"><font face=\"Calibri\">&nbsp;</font></span></b></font></p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 8pt;\"><font size=\"3\">Today\'s Encounter was written by: Veronica B.&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p><font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"3\">");
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