Sorry for being so late on this post but just read the letter. Those have been my thoughts for years. I do not get up set over "happy holidays" I do not get up set pver removing a manger scene. My Jesus is sitting at the right hand of God now and I worship him as such. His death and resurrection is what was important. Thanks and God bless Mike.

I just received your christmas story 1/3/07 but never to late to hear the good words. I was so troubled when the rabbi wanted the CHRISTmans tree taken down at the airport unless he could place a seven foot minora,then I started thinking next it will be take it down or put up decorations for Kawannza or take it down or I'll sue becaus I'm not a beliver and I'm offened. Where did this all start and where is it going to stop? I loved the Sunday idea . I believe all familes should go to church or take time at home to talk and share the lords word and sit down together and give thanks for the food placed befor them. One person can take prayer out of school now they are atccking our flag and it's wording Again where does it stop and when do we rise up and say ENOUGH. God Bless You

Mike, thanks for your article "To Christian brothers and sisters. Please add me to your 'small' list.

Thanks Mike - this is a very appropriate message at this time of year.

Mike,

Thanks for sharing and reminding us about the "reason for the season." God Bless you, and Merry Christmas!

LOVED THE NOTE ON BIRTH-DAY OF JESUS CHRIST, ALL THE WONDERFUL THINGS HE DID FOR US ON HIS DEATH, ' OH HOW I LOVE JESUS '

Thanks for sharing those thoughts and for all the helpfull information through the year. Blessings to you and your staff this Christmas.

Thank you for the Christmas message and for the service you perform all year long. God Bless you and your work.

A good letter. Thankyou and Merry Christmas.

Mike,

And a very mery CHRISTmas to you, too!!!

Thank you, Mike, for standing for and being part of the good half of the World....!

I agree 100% with your posting. The hole World needs more of that kind of thinking...and action....! Atta boy Mike....! :)

MERRY CHRISTMASS AND A HEALTHY AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILLY...!

M. Soto.

Hi Mike- I enjoyed your "Christmas" newsletter. Your web site and newsletter have been a real blessing to me in my job, but nothing is more important to any of us than where our souls will spend eternity and how we conduct ourselves on the journey. May God bless you all and continue to lead you into HIS truth. Merry Christmas!

Mike, thanks so much for sharing this post with us, especially for sharing it with me! I know how much I have to be greatful for, and I feel so ashamed that I have grumbled about not having more! Merry CHRISTMAS, and a Happy New year to you!

Mike stand your ground in your faith and beliefs, it makes a difference to those that care and share in the same faith as you, and others like me. No person on eath who believes in a different type of faith or religion should object to your faith and beliefs. If they do, they must have a hard time with their own faiths and beliefs.

I am one who deals with my beliefs in a different way because of my native indian hertiage and life experiences. This is my way and most people tend to disagree with my way, it works for me. But my whole life I have told others as long as you have a faith in some form you will be ok.

I have served this country as a Marine and I was placed in harms way to protect this country's way of life for all our freedoms we hold dear today. I know there are many others who paid the price with their life to uphold our freedoms. At no time as a Marine did I ever think of not giving my life as others did because I didn't agree with others religion, skin color or political beliefs. I also believe anyone has served in defense of our country would agree with this statement of fact.

To all at Mike Holt's Company, and everyone who reads this reply. I wish you peace on earth, good will to all, happiness, good health, and a special wish of safety for all our service personnel who can't be with love ones at this time of year. This also goes out to Mike to!

Keep the faith as you have done in the past, I for one am glad you stand up for your beliefs and faith.

Cecil "chicks" Hicks

PS: Two things each of you can do!!!!! 1. Send a Xmas card or a small note to one of our wounded service personnel to this address: Soldier C/O Walter Reed Army Hospital Georgia Avenue Washington DC.

2. Each day you live "Make one child smile every day in some small way", your good will shall be your reward.

Amen. May the Lord, Jesus, be praised and honored throughout the year!

Mike

Thanks for your frank honest words or support there of.

I amazes me how we can have enough religion to incite war and hate but not enough to incite tolerance.

To know and understand, one only has to ask, receive, and cherish the spirit. It is simple.

Often the simple things are the most difficult like faith.

Thanks for your unwavering service.

God bless you and ALL.

MERRY CHRISTMAS, May GOD and Christ occupy your life.

Brian Cox

Amen,a real eye opener we all needed. "MERRY CHRISTMAS" to all John

Thanks, Mike;

There are many factions trying to destroy God.

You drive home the point well. Our inner strength is what will hold us together.

Have a merry, merry, Christmas

I read your newsletter twice, along with the comments here, before deciding to respond. I was surprised to find a message of tolerance peppered with politics, righteousness, and ironically, intolerance. First off, the reader is informed that the message is for Christians, as if to say others should leave now. Next, we are advised on how to treat the President, how to support the war effort, and how to boycott merchants by not shopping on Sunday. Finally, we are reminded about who owns your website and what we agreed to by visiting it. Scattered about within are some wonderful messages about helping others & spreading good will, but they are easily lost in an almost militant overtone. For the record, I am a Christian. I try to lead a good life, help others if I can, and maintain the true spirit of religious holidays. But in doing so, I don't place restrictions, conditons or mandates on others. Rather, I hope my actions set an example. Wishing all people everywhere a peaceful holiday season,

Rob

Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man's conscience? I Corinthians 10:29

One of the reasons that I am a subscriber of this mail list is to receive messages like this. It is as uplifting and informative as the technical issues covered by the newsletters. Thank you for being dedicated to our spiritual and physical well being.

Blessings to you, your entire staff, and all the others in Cyberspace

Mike- I thank you for your attitude, love, and compassion for the lost. May your Christmas be filled with reminders of the "reason for the season". Jesus is The King of all kings, and the Lord of all lords. We pray for your success. Thanks

Dear Mike: Thanks for all you do for us throughout the year.

Special thanks to you for having the moral courage {spelled "guts"} to speak your mind in this forum. No doubt there may be some who will choose to take offense, but thank God and our great nation, and the brave men and women who are defending her for their right to so choose.

Some may also be in disagreement over portions of the "code". Certainly you have voiced disagreements with some portions, but we need not choose to belittle or become rancerous about it. We are after all BROTHERS, blessed with the right to our opinions; even to be wrong! Bottom line: Whose forum is this?!

May we all find our "Peace on earth . . and joy toward all men of good will," at this (troubled) Holiday season!

Mike, Over the years many valuable design, installation and safety facts have appeared in your newsletter but none as valuable as today's message. May God bless you, your family and your staff.

Thanks Mike. That's refreshing.

Dear Mike and all your staff, Thank you. In Him, Don

Dear Mike and all your staff, Thank you. In Him, Don

Another Good Reminder from Mike and Crew! As the text says: "Why Can't We All Get Along"? While I was in the hospital for 15 months, only 3 out of 5 neighbors helped my wife with any chores at all & one of them is an elderly retired Math Professor from a well known University who can hardly walk - but was one who helped at any point the best she could - A True Neighbor! The two holdouts are the best able bodied, yet failed to appear. Our local airport (SeaTac) is having problems with a Christmas Tree Display - perhaps you've all seen the issue on the news. Perhaps they'll provide a "Meditation" room like they had for years with differing artifacts depicted on differing walls for each and all to utulize as desired from time to time. Theres more than one way to reach the ultimate - after all 3 out of 4 can't be excluded can they?

Awesome. Thanks for sharing, Mike.

God bless you Mike Jesus is the season.......

Mike,

I have a lot of respect for you since you are willing to take a stand for your faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, even though it may cost you some popularity.

Can I add one thing? I don't think the Lord Jesus ever asked us to remember His birth, but He did ask us to remember His death. Remember at the "Last Supper"? Do you do that each week?

Thanks Mike

Wow, how can anyone view themselves the same after reading this? I guess this really points out that how you live your life is far more important than how you respond to the way others live their lives.

Thank you Mike for letting your light shine on the internet. Your brother in Christ

Hey Mike,

I really enjoyed the letter you sent to your Christian brother's & sisters. It lifted my spirits & I'm sure it helped many others as well.

Please keep up the great work you do & remember that we need you out there taking the lead in this battle.

Mario Quintana, Blldg Inspector, City of Fontana, Calif.

Thanks for the post. Sometimes we do get too caught up in things. I appreciate your commitment to God and your ability to put it out there. God bless you and yours in this season.

Jonathon

Mike,

I could not agree with you more. I also feel so small...

God bless you and yours and may you all at Mike Holt Enterprises have a WONDERFULL Christmas!

Steve Gideon Chaplain E.E.

Thank you mike for posting that letter on your website. It means a lot and I will pass it on. Sometimes we all get caught up in the 'It's not Faiar what they get away with" instead of focusing on ourselves and living a life for Christ in the way we should. Even Satna Clause said MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!! GOD BLESS

Thanks Mike the reminder and encourgement.

Mike, Thanks for forwarding that letter, it's wonderful, and Just what I needed!

Mike Thank you for this reminder. If anyone is offended, please let them know that we will pray for them as well. Thanks again.

And the people all said "Amen." Thank you Mike, for a reminder that I don't just subscribe to this site because of the professional articles.

Thank you for this very timely reminder of why we celebrate Christmas. Whether or not one believes in Christ, this letter explains well what this time of the year is for.

AMEN

Once again you people just have to ruin a good thing. Why do you find it necessary to rub your disgusting religion in our face? How are you any different than the rest of the \"suffering\" muslims or blacks with this stuff. Thanks for nothing gentelmen, I thought you were somehow different. More professional....I was terribly wrong. Get me the Hell off your list! Yeah, Jesus wrote us a letter....stupid fools! Yeah I go to the Electrical forum to read about your Fu*%ing religion....

Thank you for sharing. God Bless you and your family at this special time of year when we celebrate the birth of our savior. Merry Christmas.

Mike,

I whole-heartedly agree with what was written. However, my battle is not as much with people taking Christ out of Christmas as it is with people trying to take Christ out of everything. I am fully aware that Christmas is celebrated on what used to be a pagan holiday, but it is now a Christian holiday. It is the day we do celebrate His birth since we don't know exactly when He was born and I, as a Christian, want to celebrate when God came down to us.

The mention of God was taken out of our schools and if we don't fight to keep Christ in Christmas, they will continue and soon the name of Christ and the mention of God will be out of Christmas, Easter, in our Pledge of Allegiance, and "In God we trust" will be taken off our money.

We are a great nation because of our morals and our morals came from our creator. If our creator is taken out of our lives, our morals will continue to decline and this will no longer be a great nation.

Richard Sadler

To Mike And all who work with him, God Bless you and your extended family at this wonderful time of the year, Please keep reminding us our Gods love

Thanks Mike, I've been having a ahard time this year dealing with "have a happy holiday", but it is up to me to keep Christ in "CHRISTMAS". Thanks.

Our hope is not in pjoliticians, but in Christ. Many feel that there is persecution ahead for Christians; yet, Jesus said that the gates of hell would not prevail against His church. Perhaps what we are seeing is the very beginning of the church being purified...yes...by God.

I have never commented on any of your fine letters before, but felt I must on this one.

Thanks. It ment a lot to me.

Mike you are truly an inspiration not only by your awesome website and knowledge pertaining to the electrical industry, but by your undaunting faith. Thanks for ALL you do.

Thanks, this was well put. May you and your have a very Merry Christmas as you worship the risen savior over the next few weeks and years ahead.

Mike and all your staff and families, Thank you for the work you do for the Lord. May all of you have a very merry Christmas and a blessed new year ahead. In Christ's love, John Pfeiffer

I forgot to add Mike that I appreciate your site and your commitment to Christ really encourages me.

Merry Christmas to you and may God continue to bless you and your family.

Thanks for passing this along to us. I expect to hear this read in Sunday morning's message. We need to be reminded.

Sure, God know our thoughts and heart's intent, but the story of the sheep and the goats reminds us that it's also important what we do and don't do.

Thanks again.

AMEN.

Thank You

Thanks Mike. I needed that. Every sentence.

Thanks so much for this Mike; this was the best newsletter of the year. God bless you and your family and may we all pray for all who do not know Jesus as their Saviour that they may come to that saving knowledge before it is eternally too late. Have a very Merry CHRISTmas!

Mike,

Thank you so much for your recent letter concerning Christmas. I have to belive that there are many people that receive your newsletter that will never heard about Jesus any other way accept through you.

In His name,

Mark Williams

Thanks Mike for doing God's work and sharing your faith with so many. God's blessings to you and your staff.

Amen. What an outstanding and humbling letter. In my opinion it belongs up there with "Desiderata", my favorite piece of philosophy and the creed to which I aspire.

In the couple of hours since this letter has been posted some of your other readers have already posted some very eloquent comments. I could not say it any better.

However, I would like to add my thanks to you and your staff for the wonderful job you do throughout the year.

May God continue to bless you, your staff, all of your families and loved ones, not only during this festive season, but throughout the year.

Yours in Christ, Bob Jordan, PE; Charlotte, NC

What a great Christmas gift. It just reminded me what we are here for. God bless you Mike.

DEAR MIKE---

THANK YOU THIS REMINDER . WE ALL EASILY LOOSE OUR FOCUS . I WILL GIVE A CHECK TO A LOCAL GROUP TODAY . THEY PROVIDE PRESENTS TO AREA CHILDREN .

MERRY " TAKE YOUR PICK " ,

BO

I don't know why the world fears or hates Christians. We never push our selves on people even though they feel like we do. We are the first to help, the first to forgive, the first to defend the weak, the first to give. We ask nothing in return. Our faith would never encourage hatred of nonbelievers, but rather compassion and love. When people open their eyes to truth, they see that what Jesus offers is the greatest gift of all. The thing that makes Christians different is that we don't have to earn right standing with God. It is free to those who will receive. All other "religions" must earn their way to heaven, so they are willing to hurt others to gain acceptance from their god. I hope that this email will cause even one person to receive the greatest gift of all. God bless all.

Thanks for putting things in perspective God. We are so blessed.

Thank you too Mike for sharing with us.

Mike,

Thank you so much for your faith. I also wish your and yours the very best Christmas season. My prayer is for all of us to have the Christmas season that Jesus wants us to have by helping others in HIS name. May the Good Lord bless and keep all of you and guide all of us in HIs path.

Your Faith in God is inspiring. I think you are doing the right thing. Keep doing it....

Patty AKA Lady Sparks

Mike, Thank God for people like you who have the guts to put inspirational messages such as this out there to help remind all of us of what is truly important. Whether it be Veteran's Day or Christmas or whatever, I lood forward to them. Keep up the great work that you are doing. Merry Christmas!

This sentiment is still the rule notwithstanding the media attention paid to the politically correct. It's just that 40-230 years ago, we paid little or no heed to silly people, which encouraged them to "put away childish things."

Mike:

Thank you for being so upfront and not ashamed about your faith. You've captured the essence of how I believe our Lord Jesus desires to be worshipped, in spirit and in truth. (John 4:23-24)

Thank you again....you are a blessing to my day! God bless you and yours!

Praise God for you, Mike Holt and for boldly proclaiming the gospel.

In the only name given under heaven by which we may be saved, Jesus Christ!

Gregory Fast

Thank you keep up the good work.

Christ didn't want to be remembered for his birth, instead he wants us to remember and celebrate his death. We should celebrate Easter with more giving than any other time of the year it is, after all, the time that represents God's greatest gift to mankind, his son's blood and the sacrifice of his life for us to have a chance at eternal life. Be thankful everyday for what you have and especially for those you have that love you.

Thank you Mike for your letter, and I also want to wish you and your family,staff,and all the beautiful brothers and sisters a very Merry Christmas. Jim Brown

Mike Don't know if you remember me, but I was the guy who was so offended when I took your NEC exam. Your reply to my comments was amazing. You really cared about my feelings and you took the time to respond to my comments by explaining the true goal of the quiz and showing me how it could help me learn. That response changed my outlook on life a bit. I am a christian and have been since 1976. Just because one is a christian most of his life does not mean he will always listen to the Spirits whispers. Since that internet corresponces with you I have worked hard to be more patient with others and more open to criticism. I have also work to be more attentive to the guidance of the Spirit in my life! Your letter of today has, again, rattled my chain for the better!!! I, as others, have been very irritated by the "happy holidays" trend. I now realize that I should, again, stop complaining and do something! Thank-you!!! Mike, you are a true soldier for God! Keep up the wonderful work you do! May you and your family have a very merry Christmas! Your christian brother Nat Abram

Thanks for sharing your faith with us in this Christmas season. We all need to be more sensitive to the less fortunate all year round. God can use our efforts to touch their hearts and also those who are watching us live out our faith.

May God contunue to bless you and yours.

Thank you Mr. Mike Holt, my Christian friend. Merry Christmas to you and your family and to all your staff. Excellent web site. Much appreciated.

Ken

I believe this was your best newsletter that I've received to date. Keep up the good work Mike!

Mike,

May you and your family have a very merry Christmas and a healthy New Year! I

Best regards, one of your readers, Mike Gray

Mike, this was a very good newsletter. Having my own Christian Website, I was very ashamed at how I carried myself during this time of Jesus' Birthday.

Thanks for sending me something that now put me in my place.

I to felt small.

God Bless and Merry Christmas to you and your family.

Dear Mike, I am not a Christian, but I believe in God. This newsletter was very moving. Thank you for sharing it! ...and keep up your great work!!!

Thank-you Mike for making me think what it is all about.

Mike

Thanks for your frank honest words or support there of.

I amazes me how we can have enough religion to incite war and hate but not enough to incite tolerance.

To know and understand, one only has to ask, receive, and cherish the spirit. It is simple.

Often the simple things are the most difficult like faith.

Thanks for your unwavering service.

God bless you and ALL.

MERRY CHRISTMAS, May GOD and Christ occupy your life.

Brian Cox