The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

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The famous song by the above title heralds Christmas as a romantic season of parties, traditions, singing, and general love and good will towards others. Written in 1963, it reflects the era of the mid-1900’s, making it even more romantic in this day of painful relationships, commercialism aimed at profit,…

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Christmas from a Different Angle

Have you ever had a birthday party where at least half of your invited friends didn’t acknowledge it was your birthday (they came because they thought certain others were coming), and most of the rest brought you a gift or card because they really wanted cake, ice cream and game…

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My Christmas Challenge

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As I sit among the lists for my lists to accomplish everything needed before Christmas and the blessed arrival of family, I am realizing that my “Christ alone” goal for 2016 has become “Jesus + everything-I-need-to-get-done.” I am once again exposed, and repenting that something has crept in that is…

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