Tag: Bible
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Can We Do “Together”?
They ranged in age from two years to thirteen, one girl and the rest rambunctious boys. The cousins had been hanging together for several days, and on New Year’s Eve, they all connected over a movie. Isley, our thirteen-ear-old granddaughter, was the magnet who drew them all together. She has a unique knack of operating…
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Bring It On In Style!
The music was blaring–“Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor. The beat was infectious, and everyone was moving at least a little. Mack and Scout were dancing up a storm. Scout, at two years of age, moved his hips in a way that was absolutely charming–and funny. Our son’s family was here after Christmas for some…
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Was That A Good Idea?
In the constant pursuit of interesting and fun things to do with family, on Christmas Eve we played “Blindfolded Cookie Decorating”. It’s exactly what it sounds like. Everyone has a partner, one of whom is blindfolded. There is a cutout sugar cookie in front of the one who can’t see, with a plethora of colored…
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Why Should Christmas Matter?
photo courtesy of Eugene T on Unsplash Candles were lit around the church as “Silent Night” was sung. There was a quiet beauty in the voices raised together, in the softness of the flames. It was magical. Christmas can seem that way for many. The presents, the bright lights, the sweet treats–not a holiday that…
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We Need To Get It Right
The island country of Malta in the Mediterranean Sea has celebrated Christmas for centuries with people crafting what are known as Nativity Cribs, the name common years ago for the feeding box used by livestock, now called mangers. In 2020 a competition was held, with ten of these beautiful scenes displayed at the Museum of…
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