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For Immediate Release
RE: All I Want For Christmas
All I Want For Christmas
December 19, 2005
Arthur Bishop
Hometown: Desoto, Mo.
Major: Religion
“All I want for Christmas is to be able to go home and serve my family. The best way I find to show the true meaning of Christmas and give a gift to my family is to serve them in any way. Christmas is about glorifying God; being able to bless others means putting myself aside for the cross.”
Faith Yates
Hometown: Desoto, Mo.
Major: Elementary Education
“All I want for Christmas is to go home and relax. I want to be able to sleep in my own bed and not have to wake up to an alarm. I just want to sit and watch movies with my sister and not have to worry about all the homework that needs to be done. I want to be out late with my friends and not worry about having to get up early for Christmas. And, that is all I want for Christmas.”
Jessica Arnold
Hometown: Bethalto, Ill.
Major: Communications
“This year for Christmas all I really want is some of that white fluffy stuff. Bring on the snow and mistletoe this season.”
Rachel Mullinax
Hometown: Robinson, Ill.
Major: Religion
“There are so many things that I could want for Christmas. So many possessions that I could be proud of, so many material things that would only bring me limited joy. To tell you the truth, all I want for Christmas is the peace of God that I get when I am in the center of His will. So many times my selfishness carries me away from Christ, but this Christmas I want to redefine my focus and set my heart on things not of this world, but on the pleasures that will last for eternity. All I want for Christmas....is Christ.”
Karl Messenger
Homteown: Rowlett, Tex.
Major: Religion
“All I want for Christmas is to spend time with my family, and maybe a Drew Bledsoe jersey.”
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