Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts

Monday, December 23, 2013

Why it's Christmas and Not the Winter Holiday


The vast majority of the population would have off work, government agencies and schools would all be closed from December 21, 2013 through March 19, 2014 if the 'Winter Holiday' was being celebrated this week. But, we aren't celebrating one of the four seasons. 

Yes, we understand that ancient people did celebrate the seasons and that the changing of the seasons was one reason why this religious celebration was set at this place on the calendar.

Christ-Mass

The Holy Day of Christ-Mass (as in a Catholic Mass) 'Christmas' is once again being celebrated on December 25th. Yes, we understand that certain historical records and speculation place the birth of Jesus at a different time on the calendar (possibly in the spring). 

The point is this: Various pieces of documented evidence, not hearsay, show that a real person whose name was Jesus was actually born. His birth and many elements within his life were predicted for many years prior to his birth. He also was and is the only person to ever be referred to as the Son of God. And, numerous eye-witnesses observed him performing many unworldly acts throughout his life. 

Reasoned Proof

It is this single person, unlike any other in human history, who was and is followed in a religious sense. 

Faith combined with reason to forge Catholicism/Christianity and all offshoots of that faith which are know as Protestantism.

Deny, or accept, whatever you want. But, the proof is overwhelming and skeptics only hold opinions in their minds.  

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 Links to our illustrated children's book ...

Use this link --->>Maddie: Teaching Tolerance with a Smile to see a free preview of the Amazon eBook edition. 

50% of all proceeds from the sale of our book (in both print and eBook forms) are being donated to the Children's Alopecia Project (CAP).

Feel free to use, or share, this link--->>Maddie: Teaching Tolerance with a Smile to purchase the printed book directly from CAP.

I look forward to becoming friends on Facebook. 
Let's connect on LinkedIn and on Twitter @SeanyOB.

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Here's a link to this great (print and online) article that the Reading Eagle recently published about our story Maddie: Teaching Tolerance with a Smile: Book chronicles Wyomissing teen's journey since being diagnosed with alopecia

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Thank you to Stacey Stauffer (Fox 29 Philadelphia). She interviewed Madison Woytovich, her parents (Jeff and Betsy Woytovich) and me about the latest chapter in this inspiring story. Here's a video link to Stacey's wonderful feature. 
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Amazon.com is the number 1 online publishing platform in the world. That's why I used it to publish my first ebook: 
Fast Fiction and Other Stuff.

This mini-tome is a collection of stories and poems for readers who don't take themselves too seriously. I hope that you enjoy it and am always interested in your feedback. 

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Feel free to click on a selection of my interviews with broadcasters, actors, models and more...

 Martin Brodeur: Discusses His Record-Setting Shutout Total and Key Rivalries 
Jaromir Jagr: Current NHL Forward and Future Hall of Famer
Philadelphia Flyers' Bernie Parent: Postgame reflections 
Bobby Clarke: Philadelphia Flyers' Legend Talks Hockey
Ron Hextall Recalls His Greatest Season
Kerry Fraser: NHL Referee is Still Making the Right Calls
Visit my Examiner Contributor Page, 
or my Yahoo Contributor Page.

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Friday, December 28, 2012

XFE, MMA and the Future of Sports



Classic Headline Topic: MMA Phenomena

I encourage fans of any sport to attend one of these events when you can. The excitement of the crowd and the efforts of the fighters will likely win you over to this superb athletic adventure.

Here is my most recent feature article about a live XFE Cage Wars event that I attended.
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This article consistently ranks among the most popular of the 1,400+ features that I've been fortunate to have published since February, 2011...

 Classic headline: Those great hockey cards

Nothing topped the meaning that these hockey cards still hold. Here is the special feature that still ranks among the most-read articles that I've written since 2011:
Topps Hockey Card Mystery is Revealed.
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Thank you for visiting my blog. If there is any way that I can help you, feel free to connect with me and let me know:

Add me on Facebook and follow me on Twitter @SeanyOB

Visit my Yahoo: Contributor Page where my entire portfolio over over 1,400 sports, news, interview articles and other special features can all be seen.

--->>>I'm especially thankful to every social media friend who have helped me to become one of Yahoo' top 100 writers (in total hits) among it's approximately 600,000 contributors.
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Millions of hits have been recorded for my Sports, Interview and News articles since 2/1/11. I'm grateful for all of them. Every click has helped my freelance position to be a better one. 
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My eBook: Readers Who Have No Time for Words is now available on Amazon.com. These stories were specifically written for people who like to read, but don't have much time to do actually do so. Humor, horror, mystery, adventure, travel, sports and a few selected stories are all wrapped inside this mini-tome. Thank you for considering this download.
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Thank you for reading any of my Yahoo interview features that might interest you:





The Always Fashionable Biana DeMarco

Broadcast Journalist Erin Como Reveals Her Model for Success
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Recent Headline Topic: Eagles and RGIII

Let me be very brief: If the Eagles had drafted someone like RGIII, would the world look vastly different right now? Of course.

The draft is so critical. Clearly, this area of the Eagles' operation has not been consistently good enough over the years. Regardless of a team's record, quality players must be added each season.

Injuries only provide a certain percentage of an 'explanation' for where this organization has gone during the past two seasons.

A new infusion of decision-makers is needed at a variety of levels in Eagle-town. Then, they will need a few years to have their plans work.
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Classic Headline: Three Flyers' Legends
Each of these Flyers' legends (Brian Propp, Dave Poulin and Tim Kerr) deserved their own feature article:

Here is a link to the story about Propp: 
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Classic Headline Topic: Bernie Parent interview

Based upon strong response, I'm re-posting the links to my series about interviewing Bernie Parent. 

Here is a link to Part 1 in my series about that interview: 
Philadelphia Flyers' Bernie Parent: Meeting a Legend  

Here is a link to Part 2 in my series about that interview: 
Philadelphia Flyers' Bernie Parent: Pregame Preparations

Here is a link to Part 3 in my series about that interview:
Philadelphia Flyers' Bernie Parent: Postgame Reflections
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Baseball cards

Bygone days spent with elementary school days and family members opening packs of Topps cardboard gold never truly fade away.

Here is my special feature that highlights many of our childhood memories: 
When Baseball Cards were King.
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Thursday, December 27, 2012

An NHL Hockey Card Mystery


This article consistently ranks among the most popular of the 1,400+ features that I've been fortunate to have published since February, 2011...
Classic headline: Those great hockey cards

Nothing topped the meaning that these hockey cards still hold. Here is the special feature that still ranks among the most-read articles that I've written since 2011:
Topps Hockey Card Mystery is Revealed.
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Thank you for visiting my blog. If there is any way that I can help you, feel free to connect with me and let me know:

Add me on Facebook and follow me on Twitter @SeanyOB

Visit my Yahoo: Contributor Page where my entire portfolio over over 1,400 sports, news, interview articles and other special features can all be seen.

--->>>I'm especially thankful to every social media friend who have helped me to become one of Yahoo' top 100 writers (in total hits) among it's approximately 600,000 contributors.
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Millions of hits have been recorded for my Sports, Interview and News articles since 2/1/11. I'm grateful for all of them. Every click has helped my freelance position to be a better one. 
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My eBook: Readers Who Have No Time for Words is now available on Amazon.com. These stories were specifically written for people who like to read, but don't have much time to do actually do so. Humor, horror, mystery, adventure, travel, sports and a few selected stories are all wrapped inside this mini-tome. Thank you for considering this download.
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Thank you for reading any of my Yahoo interview features that might interest you:





The Always Fashionable Biana DeMarco

Broadcast Journalist Erin Como Reveals Her Model for Success
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Recent Headline Topic: Eagles and RGIII

Let me be very brief: If the Eagles had drafted someone like RGIII, would the world look vastly different right now? Of course.

The draft is so critical. Clearly, this area of the Eagles' operation has not been consistently good enough over the years. Regardless of a team's record, quality players must be added each season.

Injuries only provide a certain percentage of an 'explanation' for where this organization has gone during the past two seasons.

A new infusion of decision-makers is needed at a variety of levels in Eagle-town. Then, they will need a few years to have their plans work.

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Classic Headline: Three Flyers' Legends
Each of these Flyers' legends (Brian Propp, Dave Poulin and Tim Kerr) deserved their own feature article:

Here is a link to the story about Propp: 
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Classic Headline Topic: Bernie Parent interview

Based upon strong response, I'm re-posting the links to my series about interviewing Bernie Parent. 

Here is a link to Part 1 in my series about that interview: 
Philadelphia Flyers' Bernie Parent: Meeting a Legend  

Here is a link to Part 2 in my series about that interview: 
Philadelphia Flyers' Bernie Parent: Pregame Preparations

Here is a link to Part 3 in my series about that interview:
Philadelphia Flyers' Bernie Parent: Postgame Reflections
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Baseball cards

Bygone days spent with elementary school days and family members opening packs of Topps cardboard gold never truly fade away.

Here is my special feature that highlights many of our childhood memories: 
When Baseball Cards were King.
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Classic Headline Topic: MMA Phenomena

I encourage fans of any sport to attend one of these events when you can. The excitement of the crowd and the efforts of the fighters will likely win you over to this superb athletic adventure.

Here is my most recent feature article about a live XFE Cage Wars event that I attended.
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Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Baseball Cards


This article consistently ranks among the most popular of the 1,400+ features that I've been fortunate to have published since February, 2011...

Baseball cards


Bygone days spent with elementary school days and family members opening packs of Topps cardboard gold never truly fade away.

Here is my special feature that highlights many of our childhood memories: 
When Baseball Cards were King.
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Thank you for visiting my blog. If there is any way that I can help you, feel free to connect with me and let me know:

Add me on Facebook and follow me on Twitter @SeanyOB

Visit my Yahoo: Contributor Page where my entire portfolio over over 1,400 sports, news, interview articles and other special features can all be seen.

--->>>I'm especially thankful to every social media friend who have helped me to become one of Yahoo' top 100 writers (in total hits) among it's approximately 600,000 contributors.

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Millions of hits have been recorded for my Sports, Interview and News articles since 2/1/11. I'm grateful for all of them. Every click has helped my freelance position to be a better one. 

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My eBook: Readers Who Have No Time for Words is now available on Amazon.com. These stories were specifically written for people who like to read, but don't have much time to do actually do so. Humor, horror, mystery, adventure, travel, sports and a few selected stories are all wrapped inside this mini-tome. Thank you for considering this download.
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Thank you for reading any of my Yahoo interview features that might interest you:





The Always Fashionable Biana DeMarco

Broadcast Journalist Erin Como Reveals Her Model for Success
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Classic headline: Those great hockey cards

Nothing topped the meaning that these hockey cards still hold. Here is the special feature that still ranks among the most-read articles that I've written since 2011:
Topps Hockey Card Mystery is Revealed
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Classic Headline: Three Flyers' Legends
Each of these Flyers' legends (Brian Propp, Dave Poulin and Tim Kerr) deserved their own feature article:

Here is a link to the story about Propp: 
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Classic Headline Topic: Bernie Parent interview

Based upon strong response, I'm re-posting the links to my series about interviewing Bernie Parent. 

Here is a link to Part 1 in my series about that interview: 
Philadelphia Flyers' Bernie Parent: Meeting a Legend  

Here is a link to Part 2 in my series about that interview: 
Philadelphia Flyers' Bernie Parent: Pregame Preparations

Here is a link to Part 3 in my series about that interview:
Philadelphia Flyers' Bernie Parent: Postgame Reflections
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Classic Headline Topic: MMA Phenomena

I encourage fans of any sport to attend one of these events when you can. The excitement of the crowd and the efforts of the fighters will likely win you over to this superb athletic adventure.

Here is my most recent feature article about a live XFE Cage Wars event that I attended.
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Recent Headline Topic: Eagles and RGIII
Let me be very brief: If the Eagles had drafted someone like RGIII, would the world look vastly different right now? Of course.

The draft is so critical. Clearly, this area of the Eagles' operation has not been consistently good enough over the years. Regardless of a team's record, quality players must be added each season.

Injuries only provide a certain percentage of an 'explanation' for where this organization has gone during the past two seasons.

A new infusion of decision-makers is needed at a variety of levels in Eagle-town. Then, they will need a few years to have their plans work.
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Tuesday, December 25, 2012

God and Christmas: Non-Believers and Believers

Non-believers have always believed that they are more aware of reality and more enlightened about history than Christians. 

 I say Merry Christmas to one and to all. :-) 

 I also encourage anyone to watch "The Nativity Story" (2006). I've never seen a more realistic portrayal of this "story".

 God bless every social media friend out there. 

 I wish you all well and thank you for continuing to read my digitally translated thoughts. 
Sean O'Brien
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Thank you for visiting my blog. If there is any way that I can help you, feel free to connect with me and let me know:

Add me on Facebook and follow me on Twitter @SeanyOB

Visit my Yahoo: Contributor Page where my entire portfolio over over 1,400 sports, news, interview articles and other special features can all be seen.

--->>>I'm especially thankful to every social media friend who have helped me to become one of Yahoo' top 100 writers (in total hits) among it's approximately 600,000 contributors.
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My eBook: Readers Who Have No Time for Words is now available on Amazon.com. These stories were specifically written for people who like to read, but don't have much time to do actually do so. Humor, horror, mystery, adventure, travel, sports and a few selected stories are all wrapped inside this mini-tome. Thank you for considering this download.
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Thank you for reading any of my Yahoo interview features that might interest you:





The Always Fashionable Biana DeMarco

Broadcast Journalist Erin Como Reveals Her Model for Success
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Classic headline: Those great hockey cards

Nothing topped the meaning that these hockey cards still hold. Here is the special feature that still ranks among the most-read articles that I've written since 2011:
Topps Hockey Card Mystery is Revealed
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Classic Headline: Three Flyers' Legends
Each of these Flyers' legends (Brian Propp, Dave Poulin and Tim Kerr) deserved their own feature article:

Here is a link to the story about Propp: 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Classic Headline Topic: Bernie Parent interview

Based upon strong response, I'm re-posting the links to my series about interviewing Bernie Parent. 

Here is a link to Part 1 in my series about that interview: 
Philadelphia Flyers' Bernie Parent: Meeting a Legend  

Here is a link to Part 2 in my series about that interview: 
Philadelphia Flyers' Bernie Parent: Pregame Preparations

Here is a link to Part 3 in my series about that interview:
Philadelphia Flyers' Bernie Parent: Postgame Reflections
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Baseball cards

Bygone days spent with elementary school days and family members opening packs of Topps cardboard gold never truly fade away.

Here is my special feature that highlights many of our childhood memories: 
When Baseball Cards were King.

This article consistently ranks among the most popular of the 1,400+ features that I've been fortunate to have published since 2011.
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Classic Headline Topic: MMA Phenomena

I encourage fans of any sport to attend one of these events when you can. The excitement of the crowd and the efforts of the fighters will likely win you over to this superb athletic adventure.

Here is my most recent feature article about a live XFE Cage Wars event that I attended.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Recent Headline Topic: Eagles and RGIII
Let me be very brief: If the Eagles had drafted someone like RGIII, would the world look vastly different right now? Of course.

The draft is so critical. Clearly, this area of the Eagles' operation has not been consistently good enough over the years. Regardless of a team's record, quality players must be added each season.

Injuries only provide a certain percentage of an 'explanation' for where this organization has gone during the past two seasons.

A new infusion of decision-makers is needed at a variety of levels in Eagle-town. Then, they will need a few years to have their plans work.
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Millions of hits have been recorded for my Yahoo Sports, Interview and News articles since 2/1/11. I'm grateful for all of them. Every click has helped my freelance position to be a better one. 
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Sunday, December 25, 2011

Merry Christmas Flyers, Eagles, Sixers and Phillies fans

Merry Christmas to everyone who helped me to hit the one million reader mark since my first Yahoo Sports story was published on 2/1/11. 

My best wishes to all of you, your families and friends during Christmas and into the New Year.
My Yahoo Sports/News/Voices page can be found here:
http://contributor.yahoo.com/user/977720/sean_obrien.html

You can can also follow me on Twitter @SeanyOB

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