To my friends and compatriots of the ‘Campfire!
The Christmas Rifle
I know that this story has been posted here before. I believe I first read it in 02.
But I put it up last year, and was surprised at the number of members, long time members, who had never seen it!
Regardless, it’s one of my favorite stories, although it still plays hell with my allergies. I believe that it captures what we as Christians should practice every day.
God bless each of you with a Merry Christmas and a great New Year!
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And to Your Spirit..

Thanks for sharing . Great story .

We all need a reminder of what is truly important. Thanks for posting.

Nice thread! Thanks!

It's a great story. Thanks

Great story!

New to me. Defines life's priorities. Beautiful.

My God bestow angels upon all of us. Or deputize us as angels.

A story worth revisiting again - like an old friend

Yep! Still allergic to that one.

Great story. Always worth a re-read.

G23

Thanks for sharing again this Christmas season. Set the story in the early 1940’s and my dad could be Jake Jensen. The kindness of neighbors kept he, my grandmother and his siblings from starving after his father died when he was 5.

thanks for the post

Wow Powerful

Goosebumps thx

Thank You! I was hoping someone would post this again, I’m a bit of a Grinch and this straightens me up.

God Bless and Merry Christmas to you all,

KC

Thanks for sharing this once again.

I remember reading that before.


Fondly.

Next year would be nice!

Always good to read this time of year!!!! Reminds me what I need to be doing for others after all that I have been Blessed with.

Great story! always glad to see it pop back up.

Read the link, something must have gotten in both eyes.

Thank you

To the top

Thanks for posting that needs to be read each christmas

Thank you for bringing it up another year.
Wonderful...

Bump, for those who may have missed it.
This story ranks right up there with “‘Twas The Night Before Christmas” as far as holiday reading.
Merry Christmas my friends, and remember that “There’s a Reason for the Season”!
May you and your’s have a happy and safe holiday!
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You know something?
I was never allowed to have a BB gun as a kid!
I got my first .22 at 9, for Christmas, and a single shot H&R 20 gauge the following year.
But The Old Man had an auto salvage, and BB guns would spall or crack glass, and Dad was afraid of us ruining the windshields and stuff!
Of course, there were other perks to having a salvage. My brothers and I got to drive around at age 10!
I had a ‘64 Falcon that was mine, and Gue, my younger brother had a Maverick. We drag raced in a field, and had car chases all over the place! (We had to desist in the summertime on account of the dust, and clothes hanging out on the lines)
I wouldn’t trade my life then, for that of a Prince.
Who the hell needs a freakin BB gun, anyway?
Damn, thinking back, I think .22s were maybe a buck for a box of 50!
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Thank you for posting this.

Thank you for posting this. I have read it before and like now allergies kicked in. Merry Christmas!!

Dad was a terrible shopper. 4 pairs of shoes and some candy do not equal a rifle. Sorry, I know I am ruining the spirit of the thing.

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