DID YOU KNOW!
XMAS
Where does the word Xmas come from 
In our language X can stand for many things, including a kiss or something unknown. But Xmas doesn't mean that no one knows when Jesus was born. Xmas is simply a shorter way to say "Christmas." The X stands for the first letter in the Greek name for Jesus or Christ, and mas is a shortened form of the word "mas." But Xmas is also more than an abbreviation; it is an example of the way the first Christians tried to convey a great deal of meaning with very few letters.
The use of the letter X to stand for Christ goes back to an ancient Greek tradition. X is actually the Greek letter chi, which is the first letter of Christos, the Greek word for Christ. Using our alphabet, the Greek word would look something like XPICTOC; in Greek S was often written like our C. Thus, in early Christian writing and art, the letter X or the combination of XP, the first two letters of the word Christos, were used as an abbreviation to refer to Christ. Sometimes, the letters were combined into a monogram that looks like a single design.
The word Christmas can be traced to the 11th century; the shorter Xmas came into use about 300 years later and has been popular ever since.
DID YOU KNOW?
The X-shape is also symbolic of the cross, an early sign used by Christians.
These Fun Facts were found in Grolier Family Bible Cards! 
Just Joking!
Here we will post clean jokes that will brighten your day!
"GO DOWN MOSES"
Moses: Lord, I do apologize for bothering you so late in history, but they've sent me back with the commandments. The general view that they ought to be revised and amended.
God: Very thoughtful. You say it's the commandments that are the problem?
Moses: Yes, Lord. Most feel they are really outdated, and they are not allowed in school anymore. For example, your first commandment where you demand exclusive allegiance: People feel this isn't appropriate in a society that tolerates almost everything.
God: Well moses, how would you feel if your wife was loyal to you one day a week and ignored you the other six days?
Moses: That's not the same thing.
God: Isn't it? What relationship can survive on one day's attention in seven?
Moses: Perhaps you have a point, Lord. Anyway, what about the second commandment? No graven images? Put you first? Before work and family? Also, there's a complaint that you're always asking for money for your church.
God: Moses, don't forget I am the author of all material blessings. All I ask for my work is one tenth of a person's income. If a person can't give that, he's put his money before me. His money is then an idol. A graven image, even a god. Carry on, what's next? And don't drop those tablets because I'm not making another set.
Moses: Well, Lord, how about swearing? What you call "taking your hame in vain."
God: My commandment stands. How would you feel if one of your children used your name to curse someone?
Moses: Really, Lord, you keep making it personal.
God: But, Moses, it is personal, isn't it?
Moses: Ah, yes, well, then, one day a week for rest and worship? Is that really necessary? I mean, not, not many of us are raising sheep in the desert, and people are really busy.
God: I agree that life has become hectic. My people need rest and change. Fellowship with each other, and a chance to focus their lives. So, I set aside a special day for these things. It seems to me you need this more now than Israel did in the desert.
Moses: I hadn't thought of it that way.
God: No, that's apparent. How do they feel about honoring father and mother, and all those in authority?
Moses: Well, that's slipped a bit. You see, everyone is more or less looking out for himself.
God: Moses, you may have noticed that society doesn't work very well when no one honors and respects others. What have they done about my command to not kill?
Moses: We were hoping for an amendment to that. You see, we've got these medical procedures called abortion and euthanasia. And we do tend to drink and drive a bit..but those are mostly accidents..as are the occasional shootings.
God: I'm beginning to get the picture. I can imagine what they think about adultery, stealing and lying.
Moses: They were hoping you'd leave those commandments out.
God: No, Moses, I am not going to change . My commandments were given to protect and promote happiness, not restrict it. They are asking me to stop caring about them.
Moses: But what am I going to tell them, Lord?
God: Go down Moses, and tell them: He who loves me will keep my commandments.