Merry Christmas!

I know I'm a little late on wishing Merry Christmas, but I have been traveling since the 22nd.
However, I could not miss posting something on the most special date of the year. A lot of people think it's such a waste of time and that all the shopping and rushing are just not worthy, but that's because they've missed the focus: Christ was born to accomplish our Lord's plan and died on the cross to save the whole world from its sin.

Sei que estou um pouco atrasada nos meus votos de Feliz Natal, mas estive viajando desde o dia 22. Contudo não poderia deixar em branco uma data tão especial como esta. Sei que muitos acham besteira e detestam a correria da época, mas é a hora de lembrarmos a razão pela qual ela existe: o nosso Senhor Jesus veio ao mundo para cumprir a missão de morrer na cruz pelos pecados de toda humanidade.

Mt 2:11 "On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh."
Mt 2:11 "E entrando na casa, viram o menino com Maria sua mãe e, prostrando-se, o adoraram; e abrindo os seus tesouros, ofertaram-lhe dádivas: ouro incenso e mirra."

By believing on this you will reach eternal peace and security with our Lord Jesus. That's all it takes: faith on the right thing! And nothing else. That's the real meaning of GRACE.
Através disso, todo aquele que crê nessa obra redentora perfeita e justa tem a vida eterna e a verdadeira paz que não se pode alcançar de outra maneira.

Jo 3:16 "Porque Deus amou o mundo de tal maneira que deu o seu Filho unigênito, para que todo aquele que nele crê não pereça, mas tenha a vida eterna".
16"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son,[f] that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Thank you so much to all of you who have visited my blog and sent nice comments. This has been a wonderful way of making new friends and sharing kindness.
Happy New Year filled with wonderful recipes!

Obrigada a todas(os) vocês que visitam meu blog e mais ainda pela amizade e carinho que tem se criado, ainda que virtualmente.
Um ótimo Ano Novo recheado de novas receitas!

Away in a Manger
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,
The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head.
The stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay,
The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.

The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes,
But little Lord Jesus no crying he makes.
I love thee, Lord Jesus! Look down from the sky,
And stay by my side until morning is nigh.

Be near me Lord Jesus,
I ask thee to stay.
Close by me forever,
And love my I pray.

Bless all the dear children,
In thy tender care.
And take them to heaven,
To be with thee there.