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Hello Everyone!

PLEASE join us as we
CONGRATULATE THE WINNERS OF
Christian Photographer's
Mini Challenge #52
~A Personal Expression of Christmas~


Thank you to everyone who entered the 52nd Christian Photographers Mini Challenge
and thank you to everyone who voted.

Here are the results of our photo challenge entitled:


"A Personal Expression of Christmas"


http://www.christianphotographers.com/community/index.php?topic=11223.msg158985#msg158985

Lots Of Presents

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Camera Nikon 6006

God With Us

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What a gift God gave us.  Most people, even today, did not pay any attention to the baby.  It was too cold, too busy, other things were more important.  And they missed it.  They missed seeing and touching "God with us".

My father just passed and he is with Jesus right now.  How blessed is my father.  A friend sent this poem.


My First Christmas In Heaven

I see the countless Christmas trees around the world below
With tiny lights, like Heaven's stars, reflecting on the snow
The sight is so spectacular, please wipe away the tear
For I am spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year.

I hear the many Christmas songs that people hold so dear
But the sounds of music can't compare with the Christmas choir up here.

I have no words to tell you, the joy their voices bring,
For it is beyond description, to hear the angels sing.
I know how much you miss me, I see the pain inside your heart
But I am not so far away, We really aren't apart.
So be happy for me, dear ones, You know I hold you dear.
And be glad I'm spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year.

I sent you each a special gift, from my heavenly home above.
I sent you each a memory of my undying love.
After all, love is a gift more precious than pure gold.

It was always most important in the stories Jesus told.
Please love and keep each other, as my Father said to do.
For I can't count the blessing or love he has for each of you.
So have a Merry Christmas and wipe away that tear
Remember, I am spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year.

Nativity Pageant

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To me, a high point in the Christmas festivities is the pageant presented by our church's Sunday School each year.  It is always new and original, and always includes children from pre-school to high school.

Love

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Through The Eyes Of A Child

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A Time To Give

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Camera Nikon D80

Shepherds Field

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Although these are not the actual sheeps, the site is the actual field were the shepherds
heard the news of salvation _ the birth of baby Jesus.

The Manger

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Here, in the basement of The Church of Nativity in Bethlehem is the marked spot of the Holy Manger.

Candles

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Candles always remind me of Christmas and these candles are very special.
They were offerings of worshippers and pilgrims who came to visit The Church of The Nativity
in Bethlehem.

Rays Of Hope

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Just like the beam of light from the Christmas Star, the rays of light shining through the windows
of The Church of The Nativity in Bethlehem, would surely spark the spirit of Christmas to pilgrims
that visit this Holy Ground.

Ornaments

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Looking At My Ornaments

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This is my son Michael and each year he loves getting out his popcorn tins full of his ornaments (gifts from friends and family and places we have traveled) and slowly Michael unwraps each one while talking with Mom about who gave him what and remember when...it's a wonderful tradition we have enjoyed together for years. He then proceeds to decorate our tree.  He is now 9 years old.  Someday all these ornaments will be a wedding gift to him and his bride.  

Cookies To Decorate

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Cookies to decorate with my family

Mom's Teddy Bear

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My mother made/sewed this teddy bear by hand many years ago and gave it to my wife and I. We always include it in our Christmas decorations. Her eyesight is very poor now so she no longer can sew anything, so it is a precious Christmas memory for us.

Singing Christ's Praises

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Christmas music and Carolers have always been an important part of the Christmas season for us, so we purchased several of the "Byers Choice" Carolers back in the early 1990's and every Christmas since, have set them out from December through New Year's day.

Favorite Things

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Exchanging Christmas cards with family and friends has always been a joyous part of celebrating Christmas at our home. These are a few our our favorite cards from past Christmases.

 Out of the Mouths of Babes

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The smiling faces of children anticipating gifts from Santa Claus are a happy part of Christmas, and all the more so when they both are shown bowing down and praising the real reason for celebrating Christmas - the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Mary and the Christ Child

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Joseph, Mary & Baby Jesus

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The Smile of a Child

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Peace

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Making The Gingerbread House

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Every year my son Michael loves to make and decorate his gingerbread house.  It's a wonderful tradition we started when he was five years old. I remember doing this each year with my Mom and I'm glad to be carrying on this family tradition.

The Ultimate Surprise...What Joy!

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There's nothing like the surprise and happiness you see on a child's face when they open a gift that they truly wanted!  What joy!  Mom even shock the camera...but I captured the moment!

Gingerbread Men!

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I love to make gingerbread men to give as gifts! It's part of Christmas!

Posting for MaxA...


The Lamb

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I didn't do this, Honest!

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Posting for MaxA...


Silent Night

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Posting for MaxA...

White Christmas

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Jesus, Light of the World

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Merry Christmas!

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No more entries, folks.  It's time to choose your 5 favorites - and remember to click on Submit so your votes count.

Some wonderful entries.

I'm going to take my time and vote in a couple of days.

Me too, Pat .... How long do I have to make up my mind? 

Jane, voting closes January 7.

Hard to pick from, but I voted.  :)

Congratulations everyone. It was another fun challenge.
Thanks to the voters. It is you that make it interesting.

Wasn't this a great challenge?  Wonderful variety of entries. 

Wow!  What a surprise this has been.  I went to the "Sparkles in the Park" the night before this challenge ended for entries and saw that display and just stood back and thought that really, that is what Christmas is all about!  JESUS!! 

Thank you so very much for voting for my photos and congratulations to the others in the top ten and to all who entered!!!  I enjoyed viewing these photos a lot.

 Wonderful shots everyone, and Pat I think your entry here was fitting of 1st place.

All the entries are qwonderful.  I loved all of them.  Make sure you look at the top 10 and see the expressions of faith there. 

Well done Pat!

Congratulation Pat and to all the other who placed in the top ten.

That's great Pat. That was one of my favorites :yes: :yes:  :thumbsup2: :thumbsup2:
But there was so many beautiful pictures. congratulations to all the winners. :clap: :clap: :yes: :yes: :cp: :cp: :groupwave: :groupwave:

Steve
Fotobirder

Pat - nice capture of the true meaning of Christmas - Jesus' birth!    Congrats to everyone - can't wait to see what the next topic will be!

CONGRATULATIONS, PAT!!!

Congratulations Pat, and to the runners-up. Great selection of photo impressions of the Spirit of Christmas!  :thumbsup:

Thank you everyone.

Came as a huge surprise to me!


I've sent the next subject of the next challenge to Jeanne but we'll give her a few days to get it set up.  Or she'll picket my living room asking for more pay!  HAHAHAHA

I am sorry for taking so long to reply....I am not very good at navigating on different web pages. Sister Pat helped me and I appreciate it and also would like to congratulate her on her very fine photograph that honored Christ. I learned about this challenge late and added something that related to the season more than to the theme, but was very honored that I received 2nd place. I will attempt to become more familiar with how this wonderful site works. It is certainly nice that you have a group like this and thanks for letting me plug in... God bless!

Max Alderman        Philipministry@yahoo.com     (would love to have you also as a facebook friend)

Wonderful photos... Max you will get the hang of it.  The more you navigate the site the better.  Can't wait to see more of your work.

Everyone did such o wonderful job of taking and posting pictures....Way to go.

Max, Jeanne is a terrific help and she'll help you with our Gallery and you can upload some photos there and then when you want to post in a topic, there's a button below the posting box that says "Gallery Image" and you use that.

Quote from: Pat on January 11, 2011, 06:13:23 PM


I've sent the next subject of the next challenge to Jeanne but we'll give her a few days to get it set up.  Or she'll picket my living room asking for more pay!  HAHAHAHA

I think I should at least get time and a half!   :lol: