Spirit Of Christmas Past Quotes & Sayings

May you overflow with love, hope and joy of knowing the Saviour. — Lailah Gifty Akita

Amidst such Soulful exploration each passage - is given new meaning, wisdom & insight. — Eleesha

Now, apparently strengthened as by a new spirit, with "might in the inner man," he labored with renewed energy and zeal; and new and singular blessings descended upon his labors. In two years, his ten preaching places in Anglesea were increased to twenty, and six hundred converts were added to the church under his immediate care. — Christmas Evans

Celebrate the life you have been gifted thus far, supporting the arrival of Christmas day. — Eleesha

The Soul's knowledge, which pertains only to you - should be acted upon today and put to good use. — Eleesha

Celebrate Christmas in your own way, among those you love and even if - you are alone. — Eleesha

As we fulfill our life's journey & path - let us remain trusting of the inner guidance of our Soul. — Eleesha

December 1931 was drawing to a close and Hollywood was aglow with Christmas spirit, undaunted by sizzling sunshine, palm trees, and the dry encircling hills that would never feel the kiss of snow. But the "Know-how" that would transform the Chaplin studio in the frozen Chilkoot Pass could easily achieve a white Christmas. In Wilson's Rolls-Royce convertible, we drove past Christmas trees heavy with fake snow. An entire estate on Fairfax Avenue had been draped in cotton batting; carolers straight out of Dickens were at its gate, perspiring under mufflers and greatcoats. The street signs on Hollywood Boulevard had been changed to Santa Claus Lane. They drooped with heavy glass icicles. A parade was led by a band blaring out "Santa Claus is Coming to Town," followed by Santa driving a sleigh. But Hollywood granted Santa the extra dimension of a Sweetheart and seated beside him was Clara Bow (or was it Mabel Normand?) — Anita Loos

The spirit of Christmas exists in harmonious carols like those sung by angels on the day of Christ's birth. — Richelle E. Goodrich

Christmas is the spirit of giving without a thought of getting. It is happiness because we see joy in people. It is forgetting self and finding time for others. It is discarding the meaningless and stressing the true values. — Thomas S. Monson

It is the most human and kindly of seasons, as fully penetrated and irradiated with the feeling of human brotherhood, which is the essential spirit of Christianity, as the month of June with sunshine and the balmy breath of roses. — George William Curtis

Through joy, the Soul finds its greatest - physical expression. — Eleesha

Christmas, so joyfully celebrated within our hearts and within the hearts of countless others. — Eleesha

The Christmas spirit will elude you
'til a selfless love consumes you
and the joy of giving moves you. — Richelle E. Goodrich

In another Christmas story, Dale Pearson, evil developer, self-absorbed woman hater, and seemingly unredeemable curmudgeon, might be visited in the night by a series of ghosts who, by showing him bleak visions of Christmas future, past, and present, would bring about in him a change to generosity, kindness, and a general warmth toward his fellow man. But this is not that kind of Christmas story, so here, in not too many pages, someone is going to dispatch the miserable son of a bitch with a shovel. That's the spirit of Christmas yet to come in these parts. Ho, ho, ho. — Christopher Moore

Honor the freedom to celebrate Christmas, not alone - but, in the company of all those you love, too. — Eleesha

If you can't find the spirit of the holidays in your heart, you'll never find it under a tree. — Michael Holbrook

New life, new hope, new joy will start when this is given from the heart. — Melody Carlson

Celebrate the feast of Christmas every day, even every moment in the interior temple of your spirit, remaining like a baby in the bosom of the heavenly Father, where you will be reborn each moment in the Divine Word, Jesus Christ. — Paul Of The Cross

The Christmas spirit - love - changes hearts and lives. — Pat Boone

The sacredness of Christmas: glory to God in the highest holy heavens, peace on earth and goodwill to all people. — Lailah Gifty Akita

The Christmas spirit brings home to us-or should bring home to us-the profound Biblical truth that it is more blessed to give than to receive. Anything which inspires unselfishness makes for our ennoblement. Christmas does that. I am all for Christmas. — B.C. Forbes

Now, the essence, the very spirit of Christmas is that we first make believe a thing is so, and lo, it presently turns out to be so. — Stephen Leacock

Next to a circus there ain't nothing that packs up and tears out any quicker than the Christmas spirit. — Kin Hubbard

Normally Halloween was like Christmas for me. I would anticipate it for weeks, decorating myself and the house, as well as strolling around the neighborhood, admiring everyone else's decorations. Nothing lifts my spirit like a scarecrow in the front yard. — Damien Echols

The holidays drape us in magic and give us the hope that we can do better than we have done in the past. — Toni Sorenson

As Christmas draws near, let the words resonate - not just within your heart & mind, but Soul. — Eleesha

Today, may you be filled with an immense sense of inner peace, unity, joy & happiness. — Eleesha

Let each Soulful insight, encourage you to - joyfully partake of Christmas in your own way. — Eleesha

Whose heart doth hold the Christmas glow Hath little need of Mistletoe; Who bears a smiling grace of mien Need waste no time on wreaths of green; Whose lips have words of comfort spread Needs not the holly-berries red - His very presence scatters wide The spirit of the Christmastide. — John Kendrick Bangs

Your inner joy will journey alongside you - supported within the company of your Soul. — Eleesha

It's not just an exclamation, but it's a rejection of everything to do with Christmas, with the spirit of Christmas, with gift-giving, with generosity. — Patrick Stewart

The spirit of Christmas is the spirit of love and of generosity and of goodness. It illuminates the picture window of the soul, and we look out upon the world's busy life and become more interested in people than in things. — Thomas S. Monson

Christmas is the spirit of love, joy and peace. — Lailah Gifty Akita