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Category: Holidays
I guess every family has a Christmas Story. This one has been around our family for over twenty years. I’m sure my family is tired of it, but it still occupies a spot among our decorations each year. These thoughts from 1997 still ring true for me today as I prepare for our 2019 Christmas celebration. This is a…
Now it is 2019. We will have Thanksgiving dinner at our house on Thursday. Diane will prepare another feast, and gratefully all our family will be there. Early in the day, I will spend time reliving the special memories of Thanksgivings past. I will definitely enjoy the meal, but mostly I will savor the special time together. And envision Thanksgiving…
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God” Matthew 5:8 If seeing God requires a pure heart, then I’m afraid that I probably miss most of the opportunities to see Him. Especially since He seems to come in the every day situations and unexpected moments of our lives. My assessment of my every day level…
Thanksgiving Day has passed and most of us move into the time of preparing for Christmas. Hopefully, that is fun. Sometimes, it’s not so easy. Sometimes, it’s not so meaningful. But it should be. Twenty years ago, I experienced the first Christmas season where I truly paused long enough , in the midst of all the trappings of the…