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Opening Prayers for a Thanksgiving Party

Lord, as we gather for this Thanksgiving Party, may you bless everyone present here in this occasion. Grant us the wisdom to realize that without You, we would not be able to be successful in our endeavors.

Thank You for bestowing your blessings on our concluded undertaking. You have given us sufficient knowledge and diligence to get the job done.

We know that without your generosity and love, none of these would have come to fruition.

Bless this party so that the camaraderie and unity we have achieved in fulfilling our goals would allow everyone to have fun as well in this Thanksgiving Party.

May you continue blessing us, so that when we go back to our homes, we would also spread the news of good cheer and love that you have give us unconditionally.

Bless all of us here, and everyone outside of this circle so that we would recognize that nothing is impossible with You and nothing is possible without You.

All of these we ask, in Your mighty name. Amen.

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Year End Prayer

Thank you Lord for the fruitful year that we had. We could not thank you enough for your generosity and love.

You have showered us with blessings and challenges to make us stronger. You have always been there in what we believed were our downfalls, but now we know that everything you have given us were stepping stones to be hurdled. We thank you for all of them.

This New Year, may we realize that we should always have faith in whatever you have in store for us. Because deal Lord, you are the ultimate provider and no one could surpass you in your generosity.

We pray for every person in this world, that each would recognize you as their maker and God. We pray also for strength and divine wisdom in all that we do, so all our actions would be to glorify you and spread your good news and love.

All this we pray, in Jesus’ name, Amen.

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New Year’s Invocation Prayer

Lord, we rejoice in your presence in our New Year’s celebration. May you bestow your divine spirit in this program that everyone would partake of the joy of your love.

May we see you in each one of us, so that this activity would bring in good cheer and genuine happiness in the hearts of all who are present.

Grant that as we leave after this activity, we would bring along with us the true spirit of the season, that of your all-abounding love.

Make us realize that all our plans for the year ahead, should be based on what you would want us to do, and not on our own selfish motives.

Enlighten up our minds to recognize that nothing could be done unless you permit it, and that our successes are not ours but yours.

May you bless the incoming year for us, so we could all triumphed in the endeavors you have set for us for this New Year and the years to come. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

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HBO Releases “Game Change” Trailer: Julianne Moore Plays Sarah Palin

HBO releases the trailer of Sarah Palin’s movie, “Game Change” who stars Julianne Moore as Palin, as revealed by U.S. entertainment news, December 22, 2011.

Sarah Palin was elected as Governor of Alaska in 2006 a U.S. vice-presidential candidate in the 2008 election in which she lost.

The Sarah Palin’s movie was directed by Jay Roach, written for film by Danny Strong and based on a book written by John Heilemann and Mark Halperin.

Game Change” also stars Ed Harris as McCain and Woody Harrelson as campaign strategist Steven Schmidt.

Here is the trailer, courtesy of HBO/YouTube.

Sarah Palin
Image Credit: David Shankbone

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Opening Prayer for a New Year’s Party

The New Year is upon us once again dear God. We thank you for another fruitful year that has passed. We are aware that without your divine providence and guidance, we may not have been able to survive the year and succeed in our endeavors.

May we obtain your blessings in this New Year so that we could plan based on what you want us to do. May we have New Year’s resolutions that are congruent with your all abounding love and generosity; that our plans for the succeeding year should not only for our success but also the triumph of others.

Let us realize that without your blessings, we are nothing and none of our plans would succeed. Because it is only through you that everything is possible. It is only through helping others that we also help ourselves.

Bless everyone present here today; our loved ones, friends, and all mankind that peace would reign and love would prevail.

We pray in the Almighty name of God, Amen.

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Closing Prayers for Christmas Parties

Lord, we thank you for the successful conclusion of this Christmas Party. We know it’s because you have blessed everyone here in this venue that we have triumphed. We thank you for reminding us that the most important part of Christmas is the celebration of your Birthday. Thank you for being with us here today to celebrate the true spirit of Christmas.

May you bless those who are present here that as we go back to our daily lives, we would bring the Christmas spirit that you have instilled in us.

May you bless our families, friends and everyone so that we would remember that this season should be a time of joy, generosity, forgiveness and love.

We ask all these in your mighty name, Amen.

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Opening Prayer for a Christmas Party

Let’s bow our heads and ask for God’s blessings, (pause for a few seconds)

Heavenly Father, we are all gathered here for our Christmas Party. May you bless us with your generosity and love so that everyone present here would be able to partake of the joy of your birth.

Allow us to share with one another your all-abounding love, just as you have showed us. Bless all our families, friends and everyone, so that as we enjoy this Christmas party, we would also realize that this is a celebration of your birthday; that Christmas is not about expensive gifts and grand parties but it is about love and generosity to everyone, especially the underprivileged.

Make us realize that in celebrating your birthday, we should also spread joy and love not only here in this party but also when we leave this venue.

Bestow your Divine Wisdom so we would be able to make every day a Christmas day from this day onwards.

Bless this Christmas Party so that everyone will have fun in a Christian atmosphere. We ask all these through your son, Jesus Christ. Amen.

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Karina Smirnoff, DWTS Champion, Breaks off with Brad Penny

Karina Smirnoff
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Karina Smirnoff, who was the DWTS Champion, together with JR Martinez in “Dancing with the Stars” 13th season, has broken off her engagement with Brad Penny, the pitcher for the Detroit Tigers. This was released by various entertainment sites, December 7, 2011.

Karina Smirnoff has reached the semi-finals and quarter finals of DWTS during previous seasons and had finally become the champion with JR Martinez in season 13. She is a U.S. National Champion and holds various international championships in dancing.

Smirnoff got engaged with Brad Penny on October 2010. Karina Smirnoff has apparently thought that she and Brad Penny were “different.”

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Cyber Monday ads 2011, Gives Competition to Black Friday Deals


Shoppers are now checking on Cyber Monday ads this 2011 too as these ads are now giving competition to Black Friday deals because of “equally enticing deals” participated in by more companies like Walmart, Target and Best Buy. This is according to Inquisitr.com, November 23, 2011.

Reportedly online shopping for Cyber Monday ads has also increased from 32.7% to 36%. Some of these Cyber Monday ads are:

Ecomom.com -spend only $15 for $50

Joe’s New Balance OutletBlack Friday and Cyber Monday Sale – 10% off $50+

Amazon Cyber Monday deals –great discounts offered

Home Depot Online shopping Cyber Monday – big discounts for kitchen and laundry rooms

These are only a few of the participating stores for Cyber Monday ads 2011.

Further reports also stated that people who are now on the lookout for Cyber Monday ads had reached 106.9 million this year.

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Robert Wagner’s, “Pieces of My Heart,” Book Remembers Natalie Wood, Wagner not a Suspect, as Case Reopens

Robert Wagner’s “Pieces of My Heart,” remembers Natalie Woods as the case reopens because of a new development. This was revealed by US sites, November 18, 2011.

The police clarified though that Robert Wagner, husband of Natalie Wood, is not a suspect. This comes as speculations to the facts surrounding the drowning of Natalie Wood is still unresolved up to this day.

The body of Hollywood actress Natalie Wood was found with bruises and has apparently died of drowning.

The book, “Pieces of My Heart,” reveals how Robert Wagner remembers Wood. He stated in his book how he misses her and what happened in that dreadful night.

Robert Wagner’s book revealed that Wood disappeared in the night and was later found the following day dead.

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