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Christmas Posts

An Apology to Santa Claus

Posted on December 10, 2012 by

Well, it is that time of year again.  And sooner or later during the Christmas holidays, you’ll hear lots of talk about “The Reason for the Season”, or “Keep Christ in Christmas” or some other push to focus on the … Continue reading →

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What Kind of Faith Are We Selling?

Posted on December 21, 2011 by

I’m ready for Christmas to be over.  No, I’m no Scrooge who “bah-humbugs” everything.  I  enjoy this season and the spirit in which everyone, generally, has a warmer heart and people who typically aren’t aware of the needs of others, … Continue reading →

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Finding Purpose in the Holiday Season

Posted on December 14, 2011 by

Christmas time is a season of light.  From Thanksgiving to the end of December, the collective part of humanity (at least in the United States) makes it a point to focus on others, even if it’s their own children, and … Continue reading →

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Favorite Holiday Movie Quotes

Posted on December 8, 2011 by

This year at our youth group Christmas party, we are going to have a 3-round competition of Pictionary, Charades, then “Name the Film” in which I will read a line from a movie and the students have to name the … Continue reading →

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Reflections on a Debt-Free Christmas

Posted on January 3, 2011 by

Before I get too far…in this case, “debt-free” means that we did Christmas this year without going into any additional debt for our family.  We do have debts that we are working towards paying off in Dave Ramsey’s “Baby Step … Continue reading →

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