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A late Merry Christmas

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For many years since our children have been grown, especially since we have several teachers in the family, our time to celebrate Christmas with them has been the week between Christmas and New Years. I’ve always said that as long as we can be together, it doesn’t matter when.

Well, this is that week! We are gathered in beautiful southeast Missouri at our oldest daughter’s house in the country. Very grateful that we’re able to be together and definitely missing our extended families and feeling sad for so many who’ve been alone for Christmas this year.

There is a lot going on and already a little granddaughter has sneaked into our room and climbed into bed with Papa and Mimi, so I’ll just leave you with a few views from our family Christmas.

There are still three more days to go and we have lots of fun activities planned, including our annual Raney Gingerbread House Competition!

I pray that you and your loved ones were able to be together, whether in person or by the wonders of technology. And most of all, I pray that 2021 will be a year that is greatly blessed by God!

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Deborah Raney

DEBORAH RANEY's first novel, A Vow to Cherish, inspired the World Wide Pictures film of the same title and launched Deb’s writing career. Forty books later, she's still creating stories that touch hearts and lives. Her novels have won RWA's RITA Award, the ACFW Carol Award, the National Readers Choice Award, and the HOLT Medallion. She is also a three-time Christy Award finalist. Deb is on faculty for several national writers’ conferences and served on the executive board of the 2,500-member American Christian Fiction Writers organization for 18 years before retiring in 2022. She is a recent transplant to Missouri, having moved with her husband, Ken Raney, from their native Kansas to be closer to kids and grandkids. They love road trips, e-biking, Friday garage sale dates, and breakfast on the screened porch overlooking their wooded backyard.
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  1. Deb – your Christmas looks magical. I’m so glad it was. Thank you for sharing the photos.

  2. Always love your pictures and sentiments, Deb Raney. So glad you were able to spend this time with your family.

    We had son, daughter-in-law, and granddaughter here, then used Facebook portal to connect with daughter, son-in-law, and grandson on the west coast on Christmas day.

    Happy New Year to all and blessings for 2021!

  4. How special and fun!!:)
    Thanks for sharing these family photos with us, Deb. Such a blessing you could all be together.
    For a Mom, having her kiddos (and grandkiddos!) around is the BEST!
    Happy New Year hugs, Patti Jo

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