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‘Be born in us’

How silently, how silently The wondrous gift was given So God imparts to human hearts The blessings of His heaven No ear may hear His coming, But in this world of sin Where meek souls will receive Him still The … Continue reading

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What peace?

Then pealed the bells more loud and deep: “God is not dead, nor doth He sleep; The Wrong shall fail, the Right prevail, With peace on earth, good will to men.”          – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow The … Continue reading

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Why a stable?

So this Christmas, focus on Christ being born in you. Maybe that’s why He was born the first time into a smelly stable. Not that much different from being born in us.

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Silent Night, Holy Night

How silently, how silently, the wondrous gift is given So God imparts to human hearts the blessings of His heaven No ear may hear His coming, but in this world of sin Where meek souls will receive Him still, the … Continue reading

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Driving Down Christmas Tree Lane

The trees are still standing. I was born and raised in southern California. During the Christmas season, we would always have an evening where our family would drive to certain areas of town that were famous for decorating magnificently for … Continue reading

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’Twas the Night After Thanksgiving 

by Marti Fischer (For those who don’t feel “merry” yet) ’Twas the night after Thanksgiving, and all through the town, The glitter shone upward while some hearts sank down. The leftovers rested in dishes with care, But a hush in … Continue reading

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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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