25 Days of Christmas 2007 - Day 9

Add a little holiday cheer to your day with the 25 Days of Christmas. Each day will feature a Bible verse, a special holiday Carol, the holiday TV schedule for the day, a musical gift idea, a movie of the day, a recipe to try, and something extra as well.

Merry Christmas!

Bible Verse of the Day

Luke 9:25-26 (21st Century King James Version)

For what is a man advantaged if he gain the whole world, and lose himself or be cast away?

For whosoever shall be ashamed of Me and of My words, of him shall the Son of Man be ashamed when He shall come in His own glory and in His Father's and of the holy angels.

I know, I know ... keeping Christ in CHRISTmas isn't politically correct nowadays. But, before you hold back in order to be sure you don't offend anyone, keep in mind that when you fail to keep the real reason for the season in your holiday routines, you behave as though you are ashamed of your Savior.

Christmas Carol of the Day

Sleigh Ride by Relient K - from Let it Snow, Baby…Let it Reindeer (Compare Prices)
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Christmas TV - December 9, 2007

ABC Family
• Santa Jr.


• Stealing Christmas


• Snow


• Santa Baby


• Holiday in Handcuffs

AMC

• Santa Claus: The Movie


• A Christmas Carol


• Christmas Eve

CMT

• Toby Keith Classic Christmas


• A Smoky Mountain Christmas

FOOD Network

• Sandra Lee's Semi-Homemade Holiday


• Road Tasted Holiday Gift Guide


• An Italian Christmas with Mario & Giada


• All Star Holiday Gifts


• All-Star Holiday Dishes

Hallmark

• A Grandpa for Christmas


• The Christmas Card


• The Christmas Gift

HBO2e

• The Nativity Story

HGTV

• Decked for the Holidays


• What's With That Decked Out Christmas House?

Lifetime

• On the Second Day of Christmas


• Noel


• Holiday Affair


• The Christmas Shoes


• An Accidental Christmas

TCM

• A Christmas Carol

TLC

• More Crazy Christmas Lights


• Crazy Christmas Lights

Album of the Day

Renovating Diverse City - tobyMac
There are enough strains of funk and R&B blended throughout the mix to wake the younger side of me up and get me moving. There is more than enough truth in the lyrics to make the parental side of me take note and look forward to this CD finding it's way into my son's CD player.

Family Movie of the Day

A Christmas Story (Compare Prices)
Nine-year-old Ralphie desperately wants a Red Ryder BB Gun for Christmas and he is waging an all-out campaign to convince his reluctant parents that the toy will be safe in his hands in this classic.

Holiday Craft of the Day

While there are some really nice Christmas cards that you can buy from your local stores, nothing says "You mean a lot to me" like something you have made with your own two hands. Fabric postcards for Christmas can be as simple -- or as intricate -- as you want them to be. They're fun to make and don't require any special mailing. Janet Wickell, our Guide to Quilting, shares step by step instructions to make it easy for you to make beautiful, personalized Christmas cards .... Janet's How To

Recipe of the Day

Tonight is my mom's annual Christmas popcorn night. Friends and family gather at her house every year to string popcorn for her tree. We all bring a Christmas goodie and there is plenty of good food, family fun (the kids love it) and good fellowship. Diana Rattray, our Guides to Southern Food, is kindly providing me with a great appetizer recipe to make and take. Barbecued Chicken Wontons, are easy to make and you can serve them with BBQ sauce, ginger sauce, honey mustard, or any other type of sauce, depending on your taste. Get the recipe.

Saying Merry Christmas ...

In Italian: Buon Natale (Audio clip)