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And so it’s Christmas

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First, Merry Christmas! Second, today is a very important day in history.  This is Pearl Harbor Day. On this day in 1941, Pearl Harbor in Oahu, Hawaii, was bombed by over three hundred Japanese warplanes. Thus began our involvement in World War II. We'll never forget and we'll never take that for granted. Thank you to all of our brave military forces who have sacrificed and served.  Here is a … [Read more...]

Overcoming in the Desert Seasons

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Do you like deserts? Not desserts, mind you, those are much easier to love. But deserts. Specifically, the desert times of life. Those seasons in our earthly journey when our hearts feel dry and empty, purposeless. When our spirit can grow weary due, perhaps in part, to a prolonged illness or injury, to trials or troubled relationships, or maybe disappointment in a career. Those times when … [Read more...]

Tea Time

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It’s getting down to the wire. Christmas is coming and so is my book deadline. Right about now I get tend to discouraged, wondering if this book I’m racing to finish is any good, and if so, what the ending should be. I’m putting in long hours in my office, while at the same time, I’m conscious of Christ’s advent and unwilling to let the celebration pass me by. My friend Jacki had the perfect … [Read more...]

The Story of the Advent Calendar

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Did you ever play with those paper advent calendars as a kid? I used to love those things. Opening each door between December 1 - 24 until Christmas arrived. And no, I never cheated and looked at more than one hidden picture at a time. ;-) I actually like surprises. When my children were young, I invested in a wooden advent calendar. We would hang it on the wall, and each day, the kids and I … [Read more...]

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