Last Christmas

2022 - 12 - 24

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What if tomorrow is your last Christmas? (Christian Post)

As 2 Corinthians 5:10 says, “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ.” But why bring up God's courtroom right now at Christmas? The reason is ...

Jesus said, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28). By faith, I receive you as my Savior and I gladly open your free gift of salvation. That is, if you come to Jesus with your sin and trust him to forgive you. When Isaiah referred to the Messiah as our Everlasting Father, he was not saying that Jesus is the same Person as our Heavenly Father. He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together” (Colossians 1:16,17). Isaiah was simply pointing out that Jesus is essentially the “Father of Eternity.” This doesn’t mean you shouldn’t see a professional counselor if you are led to do so, but it does mean that you will be missing out on a wealth of wisdom if you fail to bring your questions, concerns, problems, anxieties, sins, and fears to Jesus. In fact, millennials have been called the “Therapy Generation.” As a matter of fact, Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end” (Isaiah 9:6-7). Likewise, the gift of eternal life will only benefit you personally if you receive it by faith. Not only is this so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation” (Romans 5:10-11). And today, you are 24 hours closer to your appointment in God’s courtroom than you were at this time yesterday.

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Behind the History and the Meaning of the song “Last Christmas” by ... (American Songwriter)

The group, which was formed in 1981, was comprised of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley. Thanks to songs like “Last Christmas,” the duo went on to become one ...

The song, which is about love and loss and includes upbeat music with sorrowful lyrics, was written by Michael when he and Ridgeley were visiting his parents. Now, this coming year, to save ourselves from tears, maybe the next 12 months ahead will be more special. Prior to that, the song held the record for the highest-selling single that never hit No. The group, which was formed in 1981, was comprised of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley. 2 in the U.K. Originally released in December 1984, the song was written and produced by George Michael.

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How the Jan. 6th Committee Says Donald Trump and His Associates ... (Law & Crime)

The Committee's report says Trump and his allies spent the Yuletide season effectuating various components of their plan to overturn the election results.

6th Committee referred Trump to the Justice Department, finding reason to believe the former president committed four felonies in his zeal to remain in office. Any decision on prosecution ultimately will be made by Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith, who is also looking into whether Trump broke the law in his handling of classified information. “President Trump spoke with Cutler on December 3rd, while Cutler, his chief of staff, and their wives were at that White House Christmas tour,” the report states. And that was—that was clear,'” the report says. This included attempting to subvert the Department of Justice to install his “On that call, President Trump mentioned Clark to Rosen, who was surprised to learn that Trump knew Clark and had met with him. According to the report, Cutler informed Trump that the Senate could not reconvene without an order from Democratic Gov. This Christmas, Giuliani’s law license may be in jeopardy after the D.C. “In Cutler’s opinion, President Trump ‘seemed to understand. Beyond allegedly working to influence the Justice Department to validate his conspiracy theories, Trump also invited Pennsylvania lawmakers to his Christmas parties in the hopes that they would help him reverse Joe Biden’s more than 80,000-vote victory in the Keystone State. During Christmas of 2020, what then-departing President Donald Trump wanted was another term in office despite his electoral defeat. 6th Committee’s long-anticipated report shows that Trump and his allies did not take off during the holidays in pursuit of that outcome.

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The incredible story of how George Micheal penned 'wonder' hit Last ... (Fortnite)

The incredible story of how George Micheal penned 'wonder' hit Last Christmas · The legendary singer penned the track in a "moment of wonder". · Kenny Goss ...

I think most people that turned up that day were really surprised when they saw all the cameras and everything – I was." opted to donate all of their Last Christmas royalties to the appeal. People were saying it’d be the Flying Pickets, and I knew there was a possibility that Culture Club might have released ‘Mistake Number Three’, but apart from that it looked like we had a clear run at the top. Adding a lyric that told the tale of betrayed love was a masterstroke and, as he did so often, he touched hearts." He said: "It was a moment of wonder. Each year the track hits charts time and again around the festive period, including last year when it finally reached number one in the UK charts.

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Listen to Arlo Parks cover of Wham song 'Last Christmas' (Far Out Magazine)

Remembering when Arlo Parks covered the Wham festive favourite 'Last Christmas', which George Michael originally wrote and released in 1984.

Ridgely recalled to The Mail On Sunday in 2017: “We’d had a bite to eat and were sitting together relaxing with the television on in the background when, almost unnoticed, George disappeared upstairs for an hour or so. [ ‘Last Christmas’](https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/revisiting-the-moment-arctic-monkeys-covered-last-christmas/) didn’t top the UK Chart upon release in 1984, despite selling an abundance of copies. The track, released in 1984, originated from a visit George Michael and Andrew Ridgely took to Michael’s parents.

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