What do trains have to do with Christmas & Jesus

After watching Polar express, again, I was wondering what trains have to do with Christmas...

I came up with a few comparisions between followers of Jesus and trains rides:

Following Jesus is like a Train ride because...

1. For both the journey has just begun when you get on
2. Sometimes you go through the city and see Jesus everywhere other times you go through the country and think he is nowhere to be found
3. You are always moving on the train it is just sometimes it is toward Jesus or away from him
4. There are other people on the train and Jesus gives us help by having people with us
5. It is your choice to get on or off the train and the same for following Jesus
6. You get drink and get fed on a train just like Jesus who is the bread and water of life
7. The train has guidelines to obey and so does Jesus
8. You can take things on a train with you, but the space is limited. It is the same when we follow Jesus.
9. There is only one ticket you need to have to get on board and with Jesus it is similar, you need to believe He is Lord and Savior who died on the cross and rose from the dead so that all who believe may have a restored relationship with God
10. The tracks that the train ride on are narrow and with Jesus his path is similar
11. There is a conductor on the train to help people follow the rules and Jesus provides help like this for His followers
12. Trains can span enormous gaps using bridges and Jesus helps us do the same
13. The foundation trains ride on, the stuff underneath the metal tracks are big pieces of wood and large spikes just like the foundation of following Jesus with the big piece of wood and spikes used to nail him to the cross
14. Trains are like following Jesus because they both have there doors open for anyone to get on

Posted by Corben

It's begining to look and smell like Christmas

We are all decorated. With the exeption of our real Christmas tree which we will go and get more than likely next weekend with my parents. They will not be able to get one this year due to the fire at their house and the fact that they are still living at the Holiday Inn and will more than likely still be there until January. But hey there is a pool and Pearl loves swimming with her Dad and Pap Pap.
We are having a Christmas open house this weekend for the congregations of the two churches Corben serves, our family and friends. So that is why it has been smelling like Christmas around the Russell house this week. Bonnie, my mom and I have been baking cookies this week for Saturday. While Grandma has been making candy at her house.
Pearl is getting excited about Christmas. She has been dancing and singing with our 4 1/2 foot santa that sings. She has also been giving him lots of hugs and when she goes to bed she says bless you to him on her way to bed. Her Grandpap Price says that is because she is trying to butter him up for more gifts.
Pearl loves to drive around and look at all of the lights as we travel about during this Advent season. She ooo's and aw's the lights as we go past, but I've noticed that if she has oooed once she does not the next time we pass the house. Not sure why, but I do know there is a reason in the mind of hers.
Pearl went to see her first movie at a theater yesterday. We took her to see Santa Clause 3. She did great and liked the movie. Well the first 45 minutes of it than she fell asleep and woke up just in time to watch the credits and out takes. The movie was good and has a good message if you listen. I won't say any more incase you want to or are planning to go see it.
Well better get back to backing cookies and cleaning the house while Corben is at his men's breakfast and Pearl is spending time with Grandmas Price.