tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193745359560427451.post4092130037159612768..comments2024-03-28T17:07:27.195-07:00Comments on The Refiner's Fire Blog: My love-hate relationship with ChristmasCarmenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14998146626031186940noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193745359560427451.post-91974508116383549252015-12-20T19:36:56.712-08:002015-12-20T19:36:56.712-08:00Alicia, thanks for posting and may the Holy Spirit...Alicia, thanks for posting and may the Holy Spirit keep guiding you in this. Don't alienate your family, but do be firm about your belief in obeying YHWH's Torah...and just pray for your husband. Nagging won't help, as you know; it will only cause dissension. Give him time to understand. I don't know if you've ever seen our article on how to handle friends and relatives at Christmas time, but if you have not, here it is: http://www.therefinersfire.org/under_the_law.htmCarmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14998146626031186940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193745359560427451.post-26871112883150744082015-12-20T17:03:26.118-08:002015-12-20T17:03:26.118-08:00I am learning about celebrating the feasts and am ...I am learning about celebrating the feasts and am committed to teaching my children and myself about them.My husband and I have been married about 14 years.He is disappointed that I am not celebrating Christmas with them.But has been more silent on the issue as long as I don't push him too hard on it.I am trying to be patient and pray that God will open his eyes to the truth.Thank You Yahshua for truth!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01194929693677321181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193745359560427451.post-32885935548527266602015-12-19T10:39:06.696-08:002015-12-19T10:39:06.696-08:00Aww, Alicia, prayers for you guys that YHWH would ...Aww, Alicia, prayers for you guys that YHWH would guide and keep you. Keep learning, sis, and don't ever look back. Everything you need to know about God is contained in the pages of your Bible. Don't ever let anyone tell you any different.Carmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14998146626031186940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193745359560427451.post-89995130201449692052015-12-19T07:14:12.629-08:002015-12-19T07:14:12.629-08:00This is my first year since I married that I am no...This is my first year since I married that I am not celebrating Christmas.<br />Please pray for my family to know and follow Gods word.<br />Thank You Yahshua for all You have shown me.And for helping me to see the truth!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01194929693677321181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193745359560427451.post-66226779657514218892015-12-11T12:19:36.339-08:002015-12-11T12:19:36.339-08:00Thanks for the great question, Veronica! Actually...Thanks for the great question, Veronica! Actually, I would forego the reindeer (since they belong to "Santa"), but if you wish to join in with the "spirit" of this holiday, poinsettas would be okay. Be kind to your family and friends and join in with their activities (they're doing it because they simply don't know YHWH's Truth yet). And if they ask you why you didn't put up a tree, gently tell them that Christmas isn't one of God's holy days and that you don't feel comfortable "adding to His Word, but that you respect THEIR desire to do it.Carmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14998146626031186940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193745359560427451.post-17822712488923606762015-12-10T20:43:10.854-08:002015-12-10T20:43:10.854-08:00I don't believe in the paganism of the Christm...I don't believe in the paganism of the Christmas holidays but I would like to know to celebrate just the festivities of the season without actually putting up a tree or Santa Claus is it okay to put some decorations in my windows such as like a red shiny reindeer or pointsettas or a red ribbon on my door out of all of these I like to pointsseta plant the best( its just a plant )so please send me some guidance on this topic. Thank you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11907889507810895432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193745359560427451.post-16612017669322381042015-12-07T18:36:57.420-08:002015-12-07T18:36:57.420-08:00Amein, sis. Praying for your friends and relative...Amein, sis. Praying for your friends and relatives is all you can really do.Carmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14998146626031186940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5193745359560427451.post-54320065447185699402015-12-07T17:25:07.471-08:002015-12-07T17:25:07.471-08:00We both have had hard lives in different ways yet ...We both have had hard lives in different ways yet the same. My heart idenifies with yours. It is hard when most all my friends celebrate Christmas & I try to explain why I don't. I still go to my one friends Christmas party but she knows how I believe and feel. I just want her to know I am not her judge but I told her if she had a Santa I would have to leave & go outside. Well she has not had one for 3 yrs. now. Interesting ? She use to be a 7th Day Adventist but developed PTSD from childhood into her adult yrs. I just pray for her to be awakened to Torah & that I could be a light to her.Fallingwatershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08325996378970601462noreply@blogger.com