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Tag Archives: Christmas
The Christmas Fugitive
I don’t think I’ll ever see another stranded motorist and not think of this woman and how desperately she needed someone to care. Continue reading
Posted in Christian Devotions, Family, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation
Tagged abused woman, alone, Christmas, domestic abouse, helping others, leaving, safe, safe home, stranded motorist
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The First Gifts of Christmas
It was the poorest visitors to the stable who showed us that the first gifts of Christmas were even finer than gold, frankincense and myrrh. Continue reading
Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation
Tagged Bethlehem, Christmas, Christmas gifts, gifts, nativity, shepherds
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Even Better than the Jelly of the Month Club
Batteries wear down, toys and tools can break, and clothes wear out, but there are other gifts that last longer the more they are used… Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, Christmas gifts, joy, love, patience, peace, things that break, things that last, things that wear out, virtues
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A Good Christmas
Nothing about it was perfect: the weather, the food, the people. But all of us imperfect people enjoyed being together and that makes for a great Christmas. Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, family, holidays, weather
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The Shepherd’s Return
We love and celebrate the special events but in the end often find what meant the most were the daily things done for us out of love and devotion. Continue reading
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Tagged Bethlehem, Christmas, duty, memory, nativity, ordinary, remembrances, resurrection, return of Christ, shepherds
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Shepherds-Part I
If the shepherds had not been doing what they always did, they would not have received the news from angels. The real power of great lives is in simply doing ordinary things… with extraordinary love, devotion and attention. Continue reading
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Tagged angels, birth of Jesus, Christmas, duty, ordinary, shepherds
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My Favorite Holiday
It’s more than the food that makes Thanksgiving my favorite holiday. Family, fun, football… and knowing I probably won’t disappoint a bunch of other people.
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Tagged Christmas, disappointment, expectation, family celebrations, holiday, holidays, pressure, Thanksgiving
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Christmas Miracle-Part Two
A little labor and a lot of love… both the givers and the receivers end up being blessed. Continue reading
Posted in Christian Devotions, Christian Living, Family, Humor, Relationships, Spiritual Contemplation
Tagged Christmas, Christmas Day, Christmas gift, Christmas tree, generosity, gifts, giving, handmade gifts, receiving, woodworking
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