Tag: christmas
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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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Have You Heard What Can Be Heard?
Most of us have no context for the work of shepherds. Pastures and grazing land aren’t common to many areas here unless it’s for cows. Green areas are often set aside for farming. Shepherds weren’t the most popular people in town. Their jobs were mundane but necessary, and the effects of their work often caused […]
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When You Have Something To Say
One of my favorite Christmas traditions is watching “A Charlie Brown Christmas”, where some of the sweetest dialogue happens among children who are trying to understand the meaning of this holiday. Linus has been one of the best-loved characters; he’s a child philosopher who speaks truth and wisdom from the perspective of a small boy. […]
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And So It Begins–Again
“We’ll wait here till you come back.” “You don’t really need us.” “Don’t wanna go.” It’s been a long-time tradition that the day after Thanksgiving, we get our Christmas tree. Whoever is in town–kids and grands alike–are part of this ritual. This isn’t something the teens are particularly excited about. It’s not the rustic and […]
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It IS A Whole New World
Living in Colorado makes it a challenge for us to see our current youngest grand. Two-year-old Beck is here with his folks for Christmas for the first time. He’s transitioning from an only-child situation to cousins by the dozens–or close to it. I’ve tried to imagine what this is like for him during the flurry […]
Tip of My Iceberg 