Merry Christmas€¦ · Merry Christmas ! Merry Christmas ! The divine wisdom knew that if the Holy...

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Merry Christmas ! Merry Christmas ! Merry Christmas ! Merry Christmas ! The divine wisdom knew that if the Holy One appeared in full glory and numinous power, human beings would be so overawed that they would not retain their freedom; they would respond not from love but from fear. God wanted to win human love by living as an ordinary person among ordinary people and truly winning their acceptance, and only then revealing the real nature of God. The Divine wanted to attract us, not overpower us. Thus, the Christ, though he was divine, emptied himself, taking on the form of a slave, and was born as a human being. Morton Kelsey– Professor Emeritus of Theology at the University of Notre Dame Outside the Dome Inside the Dome 2006 - Another Year’s Worth of Birthdays - and Cakes! Sarah 1/18 John 8/22 Annemarie 8/25 Marky 9/24 Carolyn 12/10 Tommy 12/14 Before During After “Angel Barbara” Grandma Krug passed away on January 29, about one month after this Christmas Eve photo was taken. All six children and our Dad were with her during her final hours after several months of battling cancer. We miss her tremendously, but will work to carry on her legacy of selfless love, thoughtful intel- lect, and warm humor. Tommy’s First Communion– St. Christopher Parish Moose sits in for John… you’d think he would have offered to take the picture! Tommy w/ two of his favorite cousins Marky keeps sisters out of trouble Wishing You a Joyful Christmas and a Blessed New Year, Sarah– sophomore Annemarie– 6th Grade Tommy– 3rd Grade Marky– Pre-Preschool Dementor, Cowboy, Tank Engine, and Sith Lord Tommy’s taller! Disc Golf– ND’s next Scholarship Sport? Selling Popcorn for Cub Scouts Krug kids unanimously agree... “It’s better to be inside a vegetable than have a vegetable inside of you!” Chocolate, however, is another matter... 410 Allanhurst Ave. Vandalia, OH 45377 937-898-3907 [email protected] Prime Real Estate Finally– all in one place

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Merry Christmas !Merry Christmas !Merry Christmas !Merry Christmas ! The divine wisdom knew that if the Holy One appeared in full glory and numinous power, human beings would be so overawed

that they would not retain their freedom; they would respond not from love but from fear. God wanted to win human love by living

as an ordinary person among ordinary people and truly winning their acceptance, and only then revealing the real nature of God.

The Divine wanted to attract us, not overpower us. Thus, the Christ, though he was divine, emptied himself, taking on the form of

a slave, and was born as a human being. Morton Kelsey– Professor Emeritus of Theology at the University of Notre Dame

Outside the Dome Inside the Dome

2006 - Another Year’s Worth of Birthdays - and Cakes!

Sarah 1/18 John 8/22 Annemarie 8/25 Marky 9/24 Carolyn 12/10 Tommy 12/14

Before During After

“Angel Barbara”

Grandma Krug passed away on January 29, about one month after this Christmas Eve photo was taken. All six children and our

Dad were with her during her final hours after several months of battling cancer. We miss her tremendously, but will work to carry on her legacy of selfless love, thoughtful intel-

lect, and warm humor.

Tommy’s First Communion– St. Christopher Parish Moose sits in for John… you’d think he would have offered to take the picture!

Tommy w/ two of his favorite cousins Marky keeps sisters out of trouble

Wishing You a Joyful Christmas and a Blessed New Year,

Sarah– sophomore Annemarie– 6th Grade Tommy– 3rd Grade Marky– Pre-Preschool

Dementor, Cowboy, Tank Engine, and Sith Lord

Tommy’s taller! Disc Golf– ND’s next Scholarship Sport?

Selling Popcorn for Cub Scouts

Krug kids unanimously agree... “It’s better to be inside a vegetable than have a vegetable inside of you!”

Chocolate, however, is another matter...

410 Allanhurst Ave. Vandalia, OH 45377 937-898-3907

[email protected]

Prime Real Estate

Finally– all in one place