Have yourself a Mary little Christmas, with a side of Jackie DeShannon, sez Wisconsin State Rep. Scott Allen

A corrected YouTube transcription [with hand gestures noted]

Merry Christmas.   

To me and my fellow christians,  celebrating the birth of our Savior,  our Emmanuelle [pregnant pause] well, it is one of the most important celebrations of the year.

For those who may watch this who are not Christians, I invite you to consider the hope offered by the Prince of Peace.   For all [of the 364 to date] who watch this, I hope that [hands gesture] you are filled with joy and high spirits,  and that your life is full of festivity and rejoicing.

If like me, you celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, I ask you this holiday season to consider the words found in Hebrews chapter 10 0:42versus 24 and 25.

"Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.   Let us not give up meeting together as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another." 

My friends, we attain peace through love.   This season, think of how you can love the people in your life -- family, friends, neighbors -- [right hand gesture] just a little bit more.  Encourage them, fellowship with them.



Our world needs more love and more peace.  [Hands gesture]  We do our part to make this world a more peaceful place by being more loving in our relationships.   We gain strength through love.

Hebrews chapter 10 concludes 

"We are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who believe and are saved. 

Merry Christmas.

Other Scott Allen posts:
Scott Allen (R-Waukesha) remains silent on WEDC's betrayal of the public trust.  (11/4/2015) 

Wisconsin Assembly Representative wants your money -- ALL of it! (10/22/2015)