Comments on: Slow Down and Smell Your Christmas Tree :) http://chuckbalsamo.com/2008/12/slow-down-and-smell-your-christmas-tree/ Author, Encourager, Speaker & Friend Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:23:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: nualapthatsme http://chuckbalsamo.com/2008/12/slow-down-and-smell-your-christmas-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-142 nualapthatsme Sat, 20 Dec 2008 06:58:10 +0000 http://chuckslife.wordpress.com/?p=326#comment-142 "The lower branches that you cut off when you plop the tree into its holder" This gave me a vision of Jesus cutting off our lower selves so we can fit into Him. He is our holder. Wow, it is amazing what one person's words can lead you to see, thanks Des. I am humbled. "The lower branches that you cut off when you plop the tree into its holder" This gave me a vision of Jesus cutting off our lower selves so we can fit into Him. He is our holder. Wow, it is amazing what one person's words can lead you to see, thanks Des. I am humbled.

]]> By: chuckslife http://chuckbalsamo.com/2008/12/slow-down-and-smell-your-christmas-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-141 chuckslife Sat, 20 Dec 2008 05:46:57 +0000 http://chuckslife.wordpress.com/?p=326#comment-141 hahaaa!!! That's awesome Des! I'm loving the creativity... and I bet your life is a FUN one! Thanks for commenting... hope you have a super weekend! hahaaa!!! That's awesome Des! I'm loving the creativity… and I bet your life is a FUN one! Thanks for commenting… hope you have a super weekend!

]]> By: Nuala http://chuckbalsamo.com/2008/12/slow-down-and-smell-your-christmas-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-139 Nuala Fri, 19 Dec 2008 23:52:21 +0000 http://chuckslife.wordpress.com/?p=326#comment-139 I can't stop and smell the tree. I don't have one. LOL. But, you're right it is so important to slow down and take time for what this life is really about!!! This year I have grown so much out of being so self-centered and it has been amazing. God is awesome. Each day I slow down and just bask in what He has to say when I read His Word. I can’t stop and smell the tree. I don’t have one. LOL. But, you’re right it is so important to slow down and take time for what this life is really about!!! This year I have grown so much out of being so self-centered and it has been amazing. God is awesome. Each day I slow down and just bask in what He has to say when I read His Word.

]]> By: Des http://chuckbalsamo.com/2008/12/slow-down-and-smell-your-christmas-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-140 Des Fri, 19 Dec 2008 22:55:10 +0000 http://chuckslife.wordpress.com/?p=326#comment-140 This may sound strange, but you know the lower branches that you cut off when you plop the tree into its holder? I stuck them in the back seat of my car because I like the smell of pine so much. I'm going to leave them in there as long as they put out scent. Nature's air freshener. This may sound strange, but you know the lower branches that you cut off when you plop the tree into its holder? I stuck them in the back seat of my car because I like the smell of pine so much. I'm going to leave them in there as long as they put out scent. Nature's air freshener.

]]> By: Vickie Rankin http://chuckbalsamo.com/2008/12/slow-down-and-smell-your-christmas-tree/comment-page-1/#comment-138 Vickie Rankin Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:27:20 +0000 http://chuckslife.wordpress.com/?p=326#comment-138 Hey Pastor Chuck! We love that place too. It feels so real there. We will be joining you there too. Our first experience there was when Nikki was about 4 years old and Shi was about 2 and Nikki being the adventurous spirit that she is decided to wander off so my child got lost in bethlehem !!! It was a night when it was very crowded and very cold but no worries the gates of the city was well guarded and angels were present in every sense of the way. Thank you so much for this blog! I know for a FACT your time in this is very well spent for the impact and the connection you have made in someone's life that otherwise may have never crossed your path directly. I also feel this is just the beginning for you and what God is bringing into your path. I am so grateful and blessed to be a part of this unfolding. Thank you. I'm praying for you too. Hey Pastor Chuck! We love that place too. It feels so real there. We will be joining you there too. Our first experience there was when Nikki was about 4 years old and Shi was about 2 and Nikki being the adventurous spirit that she is decided to wander off so my child got lost in bethlehem !!! It was a night when it was very crowded and very cold but no worries the gates of the city was well guarded and angels were present in every sense of the way.

Thank you so much for this blog! I know for a FACT your time in this is very well spent for the impact and the connection you have made in someone’s life that otherwise may have never crossed your path directly.

I also feel this is just the beginning for you and what God is bringing into your path. I am so grateful and blessed to be a part of this unfolding. Thank you. I’m praying for you too.

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