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The Christmas Story Revisited, Part 3 ~ Oh Little Hometown of Bethlehem
It’s hard for us “Westerners” to relate to what day-to-day life in Bethlehem was like for those living there when Joseph and Mary arrived, but if we’re to understand the
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The Christmas Story Revisited, Part 2 ~ Nazareth to Bethlehem
As we begin Part 2 of our Christmas Story Revisited series, you might say that America’s Christmas season is trucking along in predictable fashion because trucks loaded with Christmas surprises seem to be everywhere.
The Christmas Story Revisited, Part 1 ~ Introducing Mary
This is the time of year when we not only start pulling our Christmas decorations out of the closets and storage facilities, but it’s also the season when we
Restoring Gratitude in a Narcissistic Nation
Sometimes a simple facial expression can be like applying a giant, luminescent highlighter to a simple comment. I saw that illustrated by
Veterans’ Day ~ Unlocking Their Legacy
On this Veterans’ Day 2023, I’m thinking about my gran’pa, who was the only father I knew in the early years of my life. “Pa,” as everyone in the family called him, was a
Just … STOP
I was in the midst of writing a post for this week on an entirely different subject, when it suddenly hit me. “Oh no!” I thought. “Is it really