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Basking in the Glow of Christmas

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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Christmas Eve In The Kitchen

Merry Christmas! We had a lovely Christmas Eve, although it got a bit dicey in the morning when I was in the kitchen with my daughter and we were both stressed about getting everything done in time. We worked through it … Continue reading

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It’s A Wrap!

We are having our family dinner on Christmas Eve and I had to work through yesterday, so today was my day to make my list and check it twice. I went to the grocery store–my husband came along and we … Continue reading

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The Grinch Who Gave Me Back Christmas

‘Twas three nights before Christmas Eve, when all through the house, we were making our lists and checking them twice. My son, 16 years old, with his first “serious” girl friend (i.e., they’ve gone on an actual *date* to see … Continue reading

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Being Immanuel

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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