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Multitasking

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Coco

I am a big multitasker. I trace it back to my high school days, when I did homework in front of the television. In college, I did the crossword puzzle in my lecture classes, and got very fidgety if I … Continue reading →

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Bedtime Prayers

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Coco

As a child, I said my prayers as I went to sleep. Not on my knees by my bedside, but lying comfortably in my bed. I’m sure my parents said the prayers to me at first, and then listened to … Continue reading →

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Basking in the Glow of Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2010 by Coco

Our Christmas sermon drew on this passage from Isaiah 9:2: The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shined. It is such a beautiful … Continue reading →

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Being Immanuel

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Coco

Today’s Gospel reading brought us this familiar passage from Matthew 1:18-25, on which many a Christmas pageant has been based: This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to … Continue reading →

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The Dark Side of Fairy Tales and Other Stories

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Coco

I grew up a reader in a family that read a lot in a house lined with overflowing bookcases. I always looked forward to sharing my love of literature with my children. When I first got pregnant, we read Hand, … Continue reading →

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