Thought for the Day

It’s that time of year again when friends and family think about the Christmases of the past and plan for the coming holiday with their loved ones in mind. As we reflect on this wonderful holiday, we must keep in mind that Christmas is not just any holiday but may be the most important one of the year for some people. It is a time for remembering, a time to share the goodness of your heart with others, and for expressing with words and gifts what someone means to you. It is a chance to make wishes come true and to give something from your heart. It is a chance to give a message that will express love and caring to the ones we care about the most. As you write your messages, take the time to make a Christmas wish for each and every person on your list. 

With these thoughts in mind I would like to give you what we here at NJS think are the best wishes for this holiday. 

Here are our examples of Merry Christmas Wishes:

• Happiness– May your life be filled with joy and happiness and may each new day bring you moments to cherish.
• Love– On this joyous day, and throughout the new year, may your life be filled with an abundance of love.
• Fulfillment–Merry Christmas and may you live a long and happy life filled with goodwill and friendship.
• Peace– May this new year bring you peace and tranquility, and as you walk your path may it bring you contentment.
• Friendship– I hope you know how much I value your friendship. I wish you a very merry Christmas and may we enjoy many more years together as friends.
• Joy of Giving– May your heart be filled with the joy of giving, as it is the expression of the love in your heart and the kindness in your soul.
• Blessings–May the light of love shine upon you, and may your life be filled with blessings in this Christmas season.
• Kindness–On this most blessed day, I wish you love for all your kindness, and I hope the new year will bring you many days of happiness.

Quaker Advices and Queries

40. In view of the harm done by the use of alcohol, tobacco and other habit-forming drugs, consider whether you should limit your use of them or refrain from using them altogether. Remember that any use of alcohol or drugs may impair judgment and put both the user and others in danger.