Ask Mrs. Gray - How You Should Use Your Christmas Opportunity

[Paul Beach]

And now . . .

A Very Special

Ask Mrs. Gray

Dear Individuals,

Here we are at Christmas time again and we are meeting with friends and families whom we see but once a year. Mrs. Gray met with her family which has the best family season and enjoyed this time of fellowship immensely.

Although Christmas is mostly a pagan celebration, it has been adequately Christianized so that one does not need to worry too much about being mistaken for an idol worshipper if you put up a Christmas Tree or sing Jingle Bells. Some of weak stomachs may not be able to handle a pagan celebration, and we oughtent to offend the weaker brethren among us or tempt them. However, if you are of strong constitution and can properly understand the meaning, then this message is for you.

At Christmas time, we often join with family members who are going down the wrong track spiritually, physically, and mentally, and this is a great opportunity to help provide gentle correction and bring them back into wholeness of life.

In Mrs. Gray's family, for instance, there was one child who insisted on eating a piece of hard candy that he was given. Now sugar has many deleterious effects which are well known, including the rotting of teeth and the weakening of the physical constitution which can ultimately lead to death. One who has multiple dental issues cannot later in life provide medical guidance when his or her mouth is in severe disrepair, so it is important to begin this process at youth.

Mrs. Gray took the mint away from the child and simply replaced it with a radish which the child tasted and was ultimately satisfied with. Mind you, this was not without significant crying, but had Mrs. Gray not done this, the child would certainly not have been restrained by his own parents. The child now expresses his love of radishes and will likely never return to harmful sweets.

Similarly another adult family member said that she frequents a coffee shop where she has a small coffee stimulant every day. Mrs. Gray expressed to her how it was harmful and should be avoided as any drug. The woman was very grateful for this information and will likely never enter the coffee halls again.

Music was another issue this year as one of the parents had brought along a CD of some very high-pitched singing by some animated ground squirrels about hula hoops and airplanes. Not only is this kind of singing harmful to the vocal chords, but it grated upon the nerves and caused several to tap their feet to the loud beat which quickened the senses. Mrs. Gray stopped the CD and explained the harmful effects of the music and it was greatly appreciated by all present. Instead for the children Mrs. Gray played an inspirational book on tape which was educational and fulfilled the entertainment needs of the children and all agreed it was far better than listening to worldly music.

These are just some ways in which Mrs. Gray made Christmas a much better experience for her family, and you should do this too. All appreciated her efforts and thanked her profusely as she left that evening - it was one night a year but Mrs. Gray made a difference that will warm these hearts for the rest of the year.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Gray

[rudywoofs (Pam)]

What's a letter from Mrs. Gray without her picture?

[Neil D]

[pirate mode-on]

Arrrgh! And how are ye being, Mrs Gray? Tis a long time, and no seeing ya..Rumors of yer demise, I see, have been greatly exagerated.

Oi! Perchance, are ye being thinkin' that you be sailing yer sloop into this here 'arbor more often....greater than say, once per year at the Christ child's birth?

Anyways, it's nice to see yer and hear yer ad-vice....Hope that you come back again, and bein' around, expound on those principals that truely make a good pirate....er, adventist .....

[Pirate mode-off]

[Stan]

WOW Mrs Gray, this is just like Christmas!!!

Only a day late.

How is Mr Mrs Gray?

[Nan]

I am so glad to see Mrs Gray again, but I have to ask myself, will she be invited to

the family Christmas gathering next year?

I just hope that her noble efforts to improve the quality of life of her extended family, are not

regarded as the actions of an interfering senior citizen.

(Please, no personal offence is intended by this remark.)

[Paul Beach]

Dear person,

Of course Mrs. Gray will be invited back again next year. It is her family and her relatives and they all appreciated Mrs. Gray's wisdom on these topics.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Gray

[Amelia]

Good old Mrs Gray. Nice to see you again. Hope you have a Happy New Year!

[Morepork]

Hi Mrs Gray, I hope you made sure the raddish was spray free/organic.

You wouldn't want to be feeding the little darling, chemicals!

[Kevin H]

How I've missed Mrs. Gray and how behind her humor is some very strong points about some of our practices... maybe I have not missed her that much, as I think I see her when I shave.

By the way, you forgot to mention the beautiful fireplace flames started by burning the Nov-Dec issue of Bible review that argues that Christians celebrate December 25 based on Jewish legend rather than going out of the way to appeal to the pagans.

[Jeannieb43]

Mrs. Gray, this brings back memories of long, long ago...!

You were very much in evidence here when I first started reading C/A -- several years ago. After you left, I wondered if we'd ever hear from you again. Now I'm glad to see that you haven't passed off the scene of action, but just took a breather, so to speak.

[olger]

Hi Maggie ! Has Mrs. Gray ever considered attending christmas in the hood with Al Sharpton? There are a multitude of bad habits there that need her corrective touch.

[Neil D]

Oooooh, are you in trouble, Olger! "maggie"...you want to call Mrs Gray "Maggie"? Oooh boy! I hope you are not expecting that your question re: Al Sharpton will be answered.......