Tag: Bible
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Now But Not Yet
At a time when large gatherings are once again being discouraged, we came up with our own small New Year’s celebration. Old and young alike commemorated the ending of the old and the beginning of the new. Most of the littles had no idea of the change of time, the movement into a new calendar…
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Is Waiting Worth It?
Life is a learning curve of waiting and watching, of being in the moment and anticipating what’s to come. It’s not easy. Anticipation was high for holiday celebrations this year. The grands had plans, people to see, parties to attend. We had projects to finish, ideas we’d hoped to see to fruition. Waiting and watching…
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The Song Goes On
I heard Taylor Swift singing backup. Rounding the corner, I saw the main event. My daughter and her daughter were enjoying a Christmas gift with great enthusiasm. Karaoke time! The joy and passion with which they sang were contagious. They had me moving with the beat. The Christmas season has always been a time of…
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Fa-La-La-La-Rum-Pa-Pum-Pum
In the midst of all the preparations for Christmas, one of my favorite activities is watching the grands perform in their long-prepared productions. Not all performers are created equal. We first watched Isley in her play as she sang and danced through four performances, playing an angel and newsie in “Yes, Virginia”. These young people…
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The Friendship Factor
We sat together under the starry sky, the calm and quiet adding to the intimacy of conversation. I gazed around the table at faces I hadn’t seen in a long while, people I love and respect, those who have influenced my life in positive ways. A gift of friendship that I too often overlook or…