Just imagine if Jesus Christ was born in modern China. The story would go something like this.
A young migrant couple leaves their dirt-poor rural area for a better life. They hook up a horse and cart - the kind still seen trotting around Beijing today - and take to the road.
As the horse clip clops down the side of the road, the couple is filled with hope because their first baby is to be born in a week. The mom-to-be isn't too worried about being on the road. She was born in her family's farmhouse, as was her carpenter husband.
He plans to find work at one of the many busy building sites. A good tradesman like himself can always find work in booming China.
During the long journey, they pull over to buy fresh vegetables from a friendly farmer. The old man is telling the younger fellow about the great job opportunities in the nearby town when a thunderstorm suddenly erupts.
The farmer leads the couple to his nearby storage shed and, as the pouring rain belts down on the old tin roof, the three people keep up their lively conversation.
The barn has a pigpen attached and a bony horse is tied up inside. Suddenly, the expectant mother screams: "The baby is coming!"
The nearest hospital is 50 km away and the farmer's house is at least a 20-minute ride away. The baby is coming now!
The farmer clears a table inside the shed and sends for his wife, who rushes from the farmhouse to help deliver the baby.
The farmer's son, who has become a wealthy businessman, happens to be visiting his home province with three of his rich foreign friends. The city slickers have never visited a farm and are fascinated by the commotion inside the shed.
These three kings of industry drive their flashy all-wheel-drives to see this miracle baby born in a manger. They offer gifts to the couple - red envelopes stuffed with 100 yuan notes.
The kid grows up to become a great philosopher and for the next 2,000 years, his humble beginning becomes the most celebrated birthday party in history.
Just for the record, Christmas Day is the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, the central focus of one of the world's biggest religions. His basic message was to love one another.
I just needed to write that down because about this time of the year in China, I rarely read this important fact. I read a lot about holidays, buying things, drinking, eating, parties and Santa. In fact, many write "Happy Xmas" and have taken Christ out of Christmas entirely.
As for me, I still find the story of Jesus Christ's humble birth marvelous and charged with amazing grace.
Next Tuesday I will join more than 2 billion people - one in three people on the planet - to celebrate a very special birthday. I will ring my Mom, my Dad, my brother and his children and wish them peace and goodwill. I will tell them all I love them. I will send emails to about 50 friends around the world wishing them a happy Christmas.
And while I'm at it, I'd like to wish you a Happy Christmas too.
Peace be with you.
2016届高考英语一轮复习配套课件:Unit3Thelanddownunder(必修3,共31张PPT)
2016届高考英语一轮复习配套课件:Unit21Bodylanguage(必修1,共38张PPT)
2016届高考英语一轮复习配套课件:Unit8Firstaid(必修2,共32张PPT)
2016届高考英语一轮复习配套课件:Unit9Savingtheearth(必修2,共45张PPT)
2016届高考英语一轮复习配套课件:Unit17Greatwomen(必修1,共48张PPT)
2016届高考英语一轮复习配套课件:Unit15Destinations(必修2,共39张PPT)
2016届高考英语一轮复习配套课件:Unit10Americanliterature(必修3,共28张PPT)
2016届高考英语一轮复习配套课件:Unit11Keytosuccess(必修3,共38张PPT)
2016届高考英语一轮复习配套课件:Unit15Thenecklace(必修1,共43张PPT)
2016届高考英语一轮复习配套课件:Unit11Thesoundsoftheworld(必修1,共50张PPT)
2016届高考英语一轮复习配套课件:Unit18NewZealand(必修1,共37张PPT)
2016届高考英语一轮复习配套课件:Unit10Frighteningnature(必修2,共36张PPT)
2016届高考英语一轮复习配套课件:Unit11Scientificachievements(必修2,共43张PPT)
2016届高考英语一轮复习配套课件:Unit14Zoology(必修3,共30张PPT)
2016届高考英语一轮复习配套课件:Unit18Inventions(必修2,共37张PPT)
2016届高考英语一轮复习配套课件:语法专项突破二名词和冠词(共38张PPT)
2016届高考英语一轮复习配套课件:Unit13Thewaterplanet(必修2,共49张PPT)
2016届高考英语一轮复习配套课件:语法专项突破八定语从句(共28张PPT)
2016届高考英语一轮复习配套课件:Unit13ThemysteryoftheMoonstone(必修3,共36张PPT)
2016届高考英语一轮复习配套课件:Unit16Scientistsatwork(必修1,共39张PPT)
2016届高考英语一轮复习配套课件:Unit14Festivals(必修1,共41张PPT)
2016届高考英语一轮复习配套课件:Unit12Education(必修3,共34张PPT)
2016高考英语冲刺绝密档案:重点词组(21-41)
2016届高考英语一轮复习配套课件:语法专项突破五非谓语动词(共37张PPT)
中国离圆珠笔的成功更近了
2016届高考英语一轮复习配套课件:Unit15Popularyouthculture(必修3,共36张PPT)
2016届高考英语一轮复习配套课件:Unit16Findingjobs(必修3,共34张PPT)
2016届高考英语一轮复习配套课件:Unit12Artandliterature(必修1,共46张PPT)
2016届高考英语一轮复习配套课件:语法专项突破三形容词和副词(共29张PPT)
2016届高考英语一轮复习配套课件:Unit14Freedomfighters(必修2,共42张PPT)
不限 |
英语教案 |
英语课件 |
英语试题 |
不限 |
不限 |
上册 |
下册 |
不限 |