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December the 24th

It’s Christmas Eve. In spite of so many Christmas songs that celebrate how this is the “most wonderful time of the year,” it is, for many people in fact, one of the most terrible times of the year. Good feelings … Continue reading

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Why are so many Christians so Cruel?

by David French Opinion Columnist: The New York Times I am republishing this article as a Catch because I believe we all should read it and take it to heart. If I were to re-title this article, I would name it … Continue reading

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Wild and Sweet

I heard the bells on Christmas Day Their old, familiar carols play,  And wild and sweet the words repeat Of peace on earth, goodwill to men!      – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow What unexpected words to use for the Christmas … Continue reading

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On a cold winter’s night

It was three o’clock in the morning and a bitter, January wind was blowing hard off a frozen Lake Michigan. No one should have been out at this time in this weather, but I was. I was bundled up against … Continue reading

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First to the Stable

In the town of Bethlehem A king and ruler, child was born Not too many people noticed Just some shepherds on their farm Plus a few hundred thousand angels Breaking the heavens with their song And the rocks and the … Continue reading

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Hospitality Night in December

It’s Hospitality Night in December. That means our little town swings into Christmas mode tonight in a big way. At 5:00 p.m. the main street in the center of town will be blocked off and stages will be set up, … Continue reading

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Wonder

I wonder as I wander out under the sky, How Jesus the Savior did come for to die, For poor orn’ry people like you and like I, I wonder as I wander … out under the sky. I sometimes think … Continue reading

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Away in a Manger

Away in a manger no crib for a bed The little Lord Jesus lay down His sweet head The stars in the sky look down where He lay The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay What if God was … Continue reading

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What the heart knows

As the saying goes, There is a method to our madness. We skipped over Catches last week because we have been working on a subject neither of us have dealt with before. We hope it will be worth the wait … Continue reading

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Around your table

I wanted something to talk on for Thanksgiving and ran into the following verses when I was looking for the one verse about giving thanks, “for this is the will of God for you.” I saw the other verses leading … Continue reading

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