Christmas greetings

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Here are my Christmas greetings to all who happen to visit this blog during the season of our Lord's birth. God bless you all :-)


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Anonymous said…
Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
8:20 pm
Bro. Jim Hayes said…
Thank you Paul! May you have a blessed 2009.
10:22 pm
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