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5 The Biblical Christmas Story 5 The Biblical Christmas Story ye sought me? knew ye not that I must be in my Christmas Factoids Christmas Factoids THE GOSPEL Father's house? THE GOSPEL 50 And they understood not the saying Hot cockles" was a popular game at ACCORDING TO which he spake unto them. Christmas in medieval times. It was a game in ACCORDING TO 51 And he went down with them, and ST LUKE came to Nazareth; and he was subject unto which the other players took turns striking the ST LUKE CHAPTER 2 them: and his mother kept all these sayings in blindfolded player, who had to guess the name CHAPTER 2 of the person delivering each blow. "Hot her heart. Continued from Page 4 52 And Jesus advanced in wisdom and cockles" was still a Christmas pastime until the Continued from Page 4 stature, and in favor with God and men.[] Victorian era. "White Christmas" (1954), starring 41 And his parents went every year to Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye, was the first Jerusalem at the feast of the passover. movie to be made in Vista Vision, a deep-focus 42 And when he was twelve years old, process. they went up after the custom of the feast; 43 and when they had fulfilled the days, "The Nutcracker" is the name for the as they were returning, the boy Jesus tarried ballet performed around Christmas time each behind in Jerusalem; and his parents knew it year. "The Nutcracker Suite" is the title of the not; music Tchaikovsky wrote. 44 but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day's journey; and they "Wassail" comes from the Old Norse sought for him among their kinsfolk and "ves heill"--to be of good health. This evolved acquaintance: into the tradition of visiting neighbors on 45 and when they found him not, they Christmas Eve and drinking to their health. returned to Jerusalem, seeking for him. 46 And it came to pass, after three days A Christmas club, a savings account in they found him in the temple, sitting in the which a person deposits a fixed amount of midst of the teachers, both hearing them, and money regularly to be used at Christmas for asking them questions: shopping, came about around 1905. 47 and all that heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers. A traditional Christmas dinner in early 48 And when they saw him, they were England was the head of a pig prepared with astonished; and his mother said unto him, Son, mustard. why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I sought thee sorrowing. Keep on the look out for more Factoids! 49 And he said unto them, How is it that Follow JoJo through his journey from hell into heaven as he chronicles his way from his own beginning through the most treacherous of times and chaotic existence until he finally finds his "Forever Home" and the "Forever Mom" he so longs for. You'll laugh out loud at some of his antics and you'll cry hard, salty tears when you experience first-hand this tiny little dog's story as told directly from him to you through an extraordinary animal communicator, Dr. Kim Ogden, and his new "Forever Mom". A must-read for all ages as you learn the heartbreak and terror of being abused, abandoned and left alone and finally finding love and peace and safety at the end of the journey. A very hard lesson in loving and caring for pets and animals of all kinds as it comes straight from the victim and shows the world that animals really do have feelings, emotions and longings for love and loyalty. JoJo’s Mom: Sande Donahue, a strong advocate for the care and well-being of animals of all kinds, adopted a tiny Yorkie Poo from the United Yorkie Rescue Organization. His story was heartbreaking and she felt a special connection to him. Through JoJo's ever-thankful eyes, she felt that he was always trying to tell her something. She contacted Dr. Kim Ogden, a nationally renowned animal communicator, and combining what information Donahue already had about JoJo's life and working together with Dr. Kim, they were able to glean an extraordinary story as told through the viewpoint of JoJo and his cohorts. Book is available through all retail outlets or you can order www.jojothedog.com at www.jojothedog.com banburypublishing.com banburypublishing.com