Holidays

Holidays are among us!

Today is the 25th of November. Many sales are coming and going. Many people will come to your door bearing gifts. Christmas and Thanksgiving are here in a few days and less then a month. What is this season for what is the truth behind Christmas?

The date of December 25th comes from Rome and was a celebration of the Italic god, Saturn, and the rebirth of the sun god.
This was done long before the birth of Jesus.
It was noted by the pre-Christian Romans and other pagans, that daylight began to increase after December 22nd, when they assumed that the sun god died.
These ancients believed that the sun god rose from the dead three days later as the new-born and venerable sun.
Thus, they figured that to be the reason for increasing daylight.
This was a cause for much wild excitement and celebration. Gift giving and merriment filled the temples of ancient Rome, as sacred priests of Saturn, called dendrophori, carried wreaths of evergreen boughs in procession.
In Germany, the evergreen tree was used in worship and celebration of the yule god, also in observance of the resurrected sun god.
The evergreen tree was a symbol of the essence of life and was regarded as a phallic symbol in fertility worship.

So the date of Christmas wasn't a new holiday by any means. The only thing that Christ has in common with this holiday is by name and name only. We are told to give and accept peoples giving spirit and to remember Christ. If you need a Holiday to remember Christ then you do not have him in your line of sight. You do not need a religion or preacher telling you what you need to believe you have your heart. Your Heart will tell you between the right and wrong, Even if that line is moved either way. You are responsible for you and your choices you make  in your life. Whether you believe God came from the Heavens or the Planet Asgard you still believe in a higher being. Many believe that our country should be an atheist country. You may even be one of them. I respect that belief I don't understand it, but I respect it. You are free to believe in anything your Heart desires. Please accept that I believe in things also.

Remember this season may not have started out as a "christian" holiday, but it has become one. Please respect others beliefs during this holiday. Remember that we all share this world and everyone has the freedom and RIGHT to believe in their own way.

Thank you for reading

Mr. Crossrds

Love and Marriage.

Love and Marriage

         When your first married you are all about the physical attraction and emotion. I the first few years of a blooming relationship it is fine. If that is all that is in the relationship is built on after a few years it will crumble.

As you grow into a marriage it takes allot of work. It is a give on both sides of the relationship. My wife and I met and got married in nine weeks. We were told that we would not last longer then three months. We have been married for fifteen years. Many people believe that marriage is just a peace of paper, Now you can disagree with me or not, but I believe that marriage is a strong promise between two people and God.
In the United States there is a war in the definition of marriage. I am not going to get all religious or political was just stating a fact.
         I love being married it has saved me from killing myself, going crazy and ending up in a Nuthouse. We have made our family to six people plus two pets. We have been to the depths of hell and risen like a beautiful rose. My wife is the cornerstone of this family. Having a strong cornerstone is Key. You can not build a house without a strong foundation and cornerstone. You need those things for a marriage to last, many people thing that marriage is a throw away item these days. I do not believe that it is a great contract between two hearts.
Thank You for Reading,
Mr. Crossrds

Friends

Friends

What is a Friend? 

To me a friend is someone that I can trust. I can trust that they will not hold anything back when it concerns our friendship. I take a friendship very serious. I cherish my friendships that I have gained over the years. My best friend is My wife. She is my friend I can tell her everything. I mean Everything. we are both very open and we discuss most everything. Purchases, Gaming, and life is always discussed freely. I love her with all my heart. I will do anything to protect her and my family. My friends get the same treatment. I will do anything to protect them. My help may just be some harsh words or just a shoulder to cry on. 

Love many of my friends

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Mr. Crossrds

Life and Dreams

Life and Dreams

You know as you grow you set new goals and new dreams. Life is short. Plain and simple. If you plan for the future, when a surprise comes you will be prepared.

I think there are somethings you can never prepare yourself for! Like a sudden death, it is a real rough situation. I know friends and family that have gone through it and it is rough. Planning for your future, Happens not only in your pocket book, but also in your mind. If you can not see past a few months then you can not plan. 

This entry is short.

From a swollen head

Mr. Crossrds

November 4th 1996

November 4th 1996

    That day will live infamy for the Lundeen family. That morning I received a call from my Mother. I was serving in Detroit Lakes MN. I was on my Mission and during that time family phone calls are very limited. So hearing my Mother's voice on the phone was unexpected, but I was cautious. My Mother said "Grady - Something happened, I replied Oh Grandma Ne-Ne passed? No it is your Brother Greg. What? No! As I fell to my knees and cried. I did not believe it. It was not possible, this was my brother. I was supposed to be planning a road trip with him. He is my hero, He is my Brother. We were supposed to grow old together.

    Now it has been 17 years since that date caused pain for everyone. Now I didn't take it very well. I went kind of off the deep end. I returned home from my mission broken lost and confused. I moved to Utah and tried to get on with my life. I was never fully content with what I was doing. I finally met my wife, she filled a void. She saved my life. She led me back to the arms of my Lord.

     I miss him, but I  know I will see him again, after my time on this mortal world is over. 17 years is a lifetime ago, but it was a deep love for him as my other brothers. We shared a deep relationships with my cousin. We spent many of days and nights with each other. I miss my cousin also, He is far away in Germany. He is a great Father and Friend. I love the times we get to chat, It is far in between the conversations. 

     My family is tighter then most, My father and I talk a few times a week. i also talk to my brother once or twice a week. For the most part we will drop everything to help. We are spread across the united states. I cherish my family and the family I have made with my wife. We are great together and work hard to keep our focus on Jesus Christ. We love each other, I love my in-laws and cherish them. I love my dear friends I have made.

     Thank you all that for the love you have shown my family. Thank you for your hard dedication to many years of love and care. I love you all.

Thank you for reading

Mr. Crossrds