Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Christmas Messages from the President and the Queen

The President and the First Lady filmed their Christmas message last Saturday:



And Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee year culminates with this poignant message from the Queen, whose theme is strikingly similar to that of the Obamas:



6 comments:

June Butler said...

Thanks for calling my attention to the videos, Russ. I very much enjoyed watching them.

Harpers Keeper said...

Merry Christmas.

Tim said...

Thanks Russ, I missed HM's message yesterday, nice to catch up!

Happy Boxing Day!

Russ Manley said...

Glad you like, friends.

NPT said...

Notice how the Queen says, right at the beginning 'called to this duty'. Her speech exemplifies the very best of Christian belief.

Thanks for this, Russ.

Russ Manley said...

Nikolaos, glad you liked. I noticed that remark too, and I agree with you. It seemed to me that she was saying, "it's all about love and service, people" - would that we might all take that truly to heart.

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