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My goodness, can you believe it? Eleven days until Christmas! I hope you’re able to revel in the excitement of this blessed time of year and that the busyness of the holiday season hasn’t put a dent in your joy. I hope every time you’re met with a “Happy Holidays,” you’ll respond with a “Merry CHRISTmas” in return. I hope you’ll smile …
Years ago, we approached the Christmas season so differently. For one thing, there was a welcomed pause between Halloween and Thanksgiving. Christmas wasn’t announced or even thought about until turkey drumsticks were eaten and the last slice of pumpkin pie had been served. We upheld tradition and savored the holiday at hand before ushering in the next one. Now we hear Christmas music …
I rarely speak about my political beliefs. At the end of the day, it’s not about me, my party affiliation, or who won or who didn’t win the presidential election. And for the record: No, I’m not a fence-sitter, a wimp, or a lukewarm patriot. Who am I? A believer (Romans 10:9, 10) A victor (1 Cor 15:57) A truth-seeker (John …
Where I’m from, we’re known as a friendly bunch. We wave at folks we don’t know, we smile for no apparent reason, and we might call you “neighbor” even if we’ve just met you. That’s life in the Ozarks. Living in the buckle of the “Bible Belt” affords many intimate and unique worship opportunities. Since denominations are manmade and not God-created, I’ve always been less …
Facades are so exhausting. Wouldn’t you agree? Trying to be someone/something we’re not ranks right up there with getting a root canal. It’s time-consuming, costly, and often, rather uncomfortable. Why, then, do we do it? Are we afraid that if people see the “real us” they’ll not like what they see? Are we afraid of being perceived as ignorant? Are we afraid? …
In today’s world it’s easy to become discouraged. We’re confronted with many of the same issues that generations before us faced, however, the exception being that word just travels faster. With the advancement in technology, society’s ills are now broadcast through a variety of means in instantaneous, in-your-face fashion. Our safe, little “bubbles” are suddenly penetrable and less apt to protect us from …
I grew up in a small town where no one knew a stranger. Often, a wave, a nod, or a handshake was our way of greeting each other on the sidewalk. If we meandered by a strange face, we’d stop, chat, and five minutes later we’d made a new friend. We knew your first, middle, and last name. We knew …
The birth of Jesus. The gathering of family. Mashed potatoes. And Gravy. Lots. Christmas carols. Holiday traditions. Watching old television classics. The smell of Christmas cookies baking in the oven. Church cantatas. Laughter on Christmas morning. Snow. But just a little. ****** What are your favorite things about Christmas? Happy Friday!
While I’m not quite ready for Christmas music the day after Halloween, by the onset of December, the excitement starts to build. I begin to anticipate the approaching holiday as soon as the last drumstick is gobbled up from our Thanksgiving turkey. (This year, however, our family smoked turkey breasts so we didn’t have drumsticks–just the deelish white meat from the big, smoked birds themselves. It …
In today’s world “politically correct” seems to be the hot buzz phrase. And if we’re Christians, heaven help us because that ups the ante. We certainly don’t want to share our beliefs too loudly. That might offend. We mustn’t be too bold, joyful, or overzealous in spreading the message of the Gospel. It might alienate. And we can talk about Christmas …
