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Merry Christmas!

For our Christmas service, my pastor reminded us of Jesus’ uncle whose name was Zacharias. He was an old and godly man, but without children. One day the angel Gabriel came to him with the news that his wife Elizabeth … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas! This time of year is so busy. Our time is filled up with shopping and decorating, cooking and baking. If your children are involved in school plays, they can run us ragged. Even church activities can be overwhelming … Continue reading

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Pockets of Time by Julie Arduini

Last month I attended a gathering filled with women who had all participated in an interactive Bible study on Esther. The pastor had a message she wanted to share that went along with Esther’s story. It was an inspiring event … Continue reading

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A WORD FOR CHRISTMAS

Rushing past the smiling male Salvation Army bell ringer who looked to be about 30 years old, I entered the supermarket. When I came out, my thoughts were on the amount of money spent and there were still gifts to … Continue reading

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Christmas Season Memories

The Christmas season is in full swing, and we all know how quickly it goes. This year it seems especially fast, and as always it’s filled with activities demanding our attention. It’s easy just to mark off those days until … Continue reading

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Giving Selflessly to Those Who Need It Most

Tomorrow is Christmas, but I must admit that Christmas Eve has always been my favorite time of year. When I was a child it seemed “magical,” as we waited for Santa to bring us the gifts we would open the … Continue reading

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It’s Not too Late for Advent Reading by Julie Arduini

If you’re like me, you lost a week somewhere between Thanksgiving and now. My kids explained how they can’t wait for vacation, and I learned their last day of school for 2012 is next week. The Christmas season is flying … Continue reading

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Ever Celebrate an International Christmas?

Ever Celebrate an International Christmas? My hubby and I just returned from a wonderfully relaxing two-week vacation in Hawaii. What an awesome place at any time of year, but particularly during the holidays! Let me tell you about the highlight … Continue reading

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When Christmas Stinks by Lynette Sowell

You can feel it in the air. Everyone’s talking about baking, Christmas parties, good foods, beloved traditions, gifts they’ve tucked away,and leaving town to see friends and family. The feeling can be almost contagious. Most of us have endured Christmases … Continue reading

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Giving the Right Gift by Elizabeth Goddard

I put my Christmas tree up the day after Thanksgiving every year because the Christmas season feels much too short for me. In my opinion, there’s simply not enough time to enjoy the season. Or maybe there’s enough time and … Continue reading

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Christmas Blessings, Posted by Maureen Lang

I’d planned to write about books this week, how we choose them, the importance of covers and titles and so on but as I’m getting ready to post all I can think of is Christmas. Here I am, in the … Continue reading

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The Indescribable Gift of Love by Sarah Goebel

Wow! It’s amazing that the year has passed by so quickly. Christmas 2011 is only six days away! I love the season as it opens the opportunity for us to so easily share the good news of Christ. Just think … Continue reading

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The Spirit of Christmas Review by Yvonne Ortega

Go to your nearest bookstore or go online and buy the book, The Spirit of Christmas, as soon as you can. Curl up in your favorite chair with a cup of hot tea and read this wonderful Christmas collection. Cecil … Continue reading

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A Christmas Journey Home Review by Yvonne Ortega

A Christmas Journey Home by Kathi Macias is not a warm fuzzy novel. Kathi Macias is a master at writing novels that make the readers think and question the depth of their beliefs. In this novel, she doesn’t disappoint her … Continue reading

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