Mini Challenge #15~Christmas and Snow

Pat · December 21, 2007, 03:10:56 PM

WE'RE VOTING!!
on our
Mini Challenge #15
~Christmas and/or Snow

Please vote for your top SIX before clicking on the submit button. All voting must take place in one operation.

Voting will close on January 24 so hurry and get your voting done! We'll then post the winning entry and the member whose entry that is will choose the next topic for our next challenge!

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Here's our
Fifteenth Challenge for you all.

SNOW PICTURES
and
MEANING OF CHRISTMAS

Details:

This is a different challenge. It's a combination from the two winners of our last two challenges as they overlapped. So, Show us your best photos illustrating the theme of What Christmas Means to Us and also let's have some SNOW!! for this challenge.

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Please upload up to 4 entries per member for this challenge.

The challenge is open now and will be closed to uploads on January 14, 2008 and then we'll vote on them.

Please put a title in your post for your photos. We need the title for the poll.

Of course, we're going to see who is posting the photos so this is not an anonymous challenge. So start posting. Click on the "Reply" button below and start this challenge!
Remember, this is a fun project!

MItchellBrown · December 21, 2007, 07:29:38 PM

TITLE

He is the Reason

Pat · December 21, 2007, 07:33:55 PM

Ohhh, how lovely, Mitchell!

Thanks so much for sharing that lovely photo with all of us.

Jane Walker · December 21, 2007, 09:43:08 PM

So true, Mitchell ... He is THE reason. Thanks for the beautiful reminder.

Fotobirder · December 25, 2007, 09:09:44 PM

Pat. I need your help again. I entered a picture but it never showed up. When I went to do it again, it said that the picture had already been entered. I just can't find it.

Thanks
Steve

Fotobirder · December 26, 2007, 05:20:46 PM

This entry is called "Is there Room In Your Heart For Jesus. This old Mill in Georgia has been turned into a Bed and Breakfast. This picture was taken during a snowstorm in the Georgia Mountains.

Steve Slayton
Fotobirder

Fotobirder · December 26, 2007, 06:47:45 PM

This is entitled "Leap For Joy." For unto us a Child is born, to us a son is given. Given to Die. Phillippians 2 says: And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death-even death on a cross!

Steve Slayton
Fotobirder

Fotobirder · December 26, 2007, 08:24:57 PM

While out during the Christmas season, I always look for home decorations that declare the birth of Jesus. I found this one place in Social Circle, Georgia that hit the nail on the head. The entry is simply entitled: "Happy Birthday Jesus."

Steve Slayton
Fotobirder

Mainemom2005 · December 27, 2007, 05:01:01 PM

Christmas Parade

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Mainemom2005 · December 27, 2007, 05:06:39 PM

Brothers Playing the Snow

Mainemom2005 · December 27, 2007, 05:11:40 PM

Winter Babies d.o.b. Nov,Dec and Jan

Mainemom2005 · December 27, 2007, 05:24:27 PM

Snow brings Backbreaking Work

Fotobirder · December 30, 2007, 06:01:13 PM

This entry is entitled "Whiter than Snow." The song was composed in 1872 by James Nicholson and goes like this:
Lord Jesus, I long to be perfectly whole; I want Thee forever to live in my soul; Break down every idol, cast out every foe; Now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

Refrain: Whiter than snow, yes whiter than snow; now wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

Steve Slayton
Fotobirder

shutterbugmom · January 07, 2008, 01:52:56 PM

"Merry Christ-mas!"

With the society in the USA trying to remove Christ from everything Christmas, including the word Christmas being substituted with the word holiday...I wanted to create a card that includes Christ in Christmas. Merry Christmas and Happy Birthday to Christ, our beloved Savior...the true meaning of Christmas!

shutterbugmom · January 07, 2008, 02:14:02 PM

"Christmas is Giving"

One of the things that means the most to our family at Christmas is giving. Each year our church participates in Samaritan's Purse's Operation Christmas Child. It's a program that takes one shoe box full of needs and toys for children around the world that may have never recieved a gift before in their lives. This box always includes the gospel of Jesus Christ and the message of Salvation in their own language. The best gift we could ever give. Our church exceeded our goal again this year and it is so exciting to know that sometime in the next several months the children we chose gifts for and prayed for, and continue to pray for, will be receiving our shoe boxes and God's Good News!

I just love the look of this little boy's face as he proudly brought forth his box for the dedication of the shoe boxes. It really sums up what it's all about. I like the helpinig hands, too, since it takes the help of all of us to send these boxes around the world.

shutterbugmom · January 07, 2008, 02:22:56 PM

"Kneeling Santa"

One of our family traditions during the Christmas season is looking at Christmas lights. We get comfy, get our hot cocoa and coffee and head out with the music playing in the car. I just love to look at all the lights. Of all the ones we've seen over the years, this one is my favorite scene.

I always get a little bit of a chill when I see that Santa kneeling at the feet of Jesus. Since Santa, in this day and age, represents selfishness, the world and worldly things to me and all that's wrong about Christmas...I see this Santa and see the potential for the lost world and those who could know Him if His people will only be faithful to "go" and share the gospel.

shutterbugmom · January 07, 2008, 02:47:05 PM

"Winter Afternoon"

This is still one of my favorite Idaho snow scenes that I've taken. It was a COLD afternoon as the sun was setting and the light was just gorgeous. My hubby stopped the car for me to get out a take a few shots of this scene, but my fingers were soon so cold I couldn't feel them to push the shutter. That was my hint to get back in the car and continue home.

Jane Walker · January 07, 2008, 04:54:41 PM

Kathleen, you make it very difficult, all of a sudden, to choose a favorite -- I love each of these you have posted today. Each is uniquely different from the others but each is dynamicly beautiful -- and with a message. Thanks for what you do.

Fotobirder · January 10, 2008, 02:57:14 PM

I agree. Kathleen's snow picture is gorgeous. I love a great scenic picture. Since were both on Smugmug. I took the liberty of looking at your gallery

Just wished we could get more entries. I love looking at everyones pictures.

Steve Slayton
Fotobirder

Pat · January 10, 2008, 06:12:01 PM

Have I included everyone up to this point in the poll? Or have I left anyone out? Please let me know.

I've extended it for a few days to see if we can get more entries.

Pat · January 10, 2008, 06:23:17 PM

Snowy Path to the House

On New Year's Day, we were invited to our friend's home for breakfast and after a very snowy night, this was the scene as we arrived at their driveway. We made it up that snowy driveway too to the house!

Pat · January 10, 2008, 06:33:46 PM

Winter Goldfinch

This little bird was patiently waiting on this snowy limb until there was some room at the feeder for it to land and get its share.

Pat · January 10, 2008, 06:35:09 PM

HOAR FROST

Last week, we had a wonderful display of hoar frost. By noon it was all gone as the sun started to shine. Everything was coated by the frost and it was certainly a sight to behold.

Pat · January 10, 2008, 07:10:54 PM

Hoar Frost
or
Self Portrait

On our way to view the beautiful scene our wonderful Creator had painted of hoar frost coating everything, I spied this Christmas ornament hanging on the tree in someone's garden and I could maybe call it "Self Portrait" lol See me?

Al Moak · January 10, 2008, 09:00:09 PM

Pat, those are wonderful shots indeed! On the "Snowy Path" one - is that, as I think it is, a tire track leading up to the house? If it is, that is indeed a great shot with a great title!

Pat · January 10, 2008, 09:13:52 PM

Hi Al...

When we got to the house where we had been invited for breakfast, that's the driveway. Nicolas had been up the driveway with one sweep of his little snowblower and no time for any more so we just drove up through the snow. It was fun!

By the way, thanks for your kind comments!

Janet · January 10, 2008, 09:28:31 PM

Boy, there are some really great shots in here! Going to be very hard to choose, for sure!

Pat, I LOVE the "self portrait" one! The contrast of that rich red with all the snow is a show-stopper!

Jane Walker · January 10, 2008, 09:44:12 PM

WOW Pat, those are really beautiful shots ... I LOVE them all, so how do I choose my favorites? $:-\$

Paul · January 10, 2008, 10:47:41 PM

The Heart of a Frosty Morning

There was a beautiful scene in the early morning as the fog froze on all of the tree limbs and branches until the sun came out and melted it all away.

Jane Walker · January 10, 2008, 10:58:13 PM

Beautiful is right, Paul. Thanks

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PLEASE vote for SIX entries before clicking on SUBMIT!

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