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Blogmas 2018 – Day 24 #christmas #blogmas #blogmas2018 #christmas2018
The birth of Jesus, according to the Gospel of Luke: 2 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while[a] Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to their own town to register. 4 So Joseph also went up from the […]
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Blogmas 2018 – Day 23 #christmas #blogmas #blogmas2018 #christmas2018
As we prepare for the coming of the Baby Jesus, today I share with you Mary’s song, as found in the Gospel of Luke: And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord 47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, 48 for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on […]
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Blogmas 2018 – Day 22 #christmas #blogmas #blogmas2018 #christmas2018
As Christmas approaches, may you see it through the eyes of a child, with the same innocent wonder as the shepherds gazing upon the Baby Jesus that first Christmas morning…
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Blogmas 2018 – Day 21 #christmas #blogmas #blogmas2018 #christmas2018
The Greatest Gift Everyone gathered, young and old, Around the Christmas tree topped by a star of gold. Smiles spread across faces; the air was light and warm, For it was many years ago the Blessed Babe was born. Content with what they had heard, They could now rest assured That peace and goodwill toward […]
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Blogmas 2018 – Day 20 #christmas #blogmas #blogmas2018 #christmas2018
Missing you, Grandma, at Christmas and always.
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Blogmas 2018 – Day 19 #christmas #blogmas #blogmas2018 #christmas2018
Pictures with Santa, through every generation…
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Blogmas 2018 – Day 18 #christmas #blogmas #blogmas2018 #christmas2018
A big part of Christmas for many (and certainly for me) is the music. I get nerdy-excited when Christmas music starts playing on the radio in mid-November and am like a kid on Christmas morning. For someone who doesn’t usually have the radio on, November and December is the time I do. This year, I’m […]
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Blogmas 2018 – Day 16 #christmas #blogmas #blogmas2018 #christmas2018
Hope for the Christmas Season Such beautiful music fills the air, Bringing its promise everywhere. From far away souls, to those near, The message is the same, year after year. To a place and time beyond does transcend God’s mercy that does not end. Many are lost, lonely, angry, or sad, But true love overcomes […]
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Blogmas 2018 – Day 15 #christmas #blogmas #blogmas2018 #christmas2018
Today’s post is an excerpt from Christmas Day of 1944 in my unpublished novel, Rocks and Flowers in a Box: We stepped into a winter wonderland after the service concluded. White dusted our shoulders as we made our way to the Speedster. When we reached the car, we stopped and looked at the heavens. “This […]