Tag: christmas

• ‘Twas One Of THOSE Days Before Christmas

      ‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the town, Folks hustling and bustling, most wearing a frown. Pockets feel empty, wallets lacking the cash To satisfy demands for the desired Christmas bash. Some lacked a job; others dealt with great grief. Some had been hurting a long time with no hope of relief.…

  daylerogers

  December 24, 2015

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  christmas, depression, God, grief, Jesus, joy, kindness, pain

• Santa Will Come To Town–For A Price

  He didn’t want to go. At all. I was pushing–shoving, actually–to make this happen. I was willing to do it alone. We’ve had Ryken and Isley for the weekend. Four days, three nights of non-stop motion. John wanted to stay at home, relax. Let the kids veg out on videos. Easy.  That didn’t sound fun…

  daylerogers

  December 21, 2015

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  christmas, God, holiday traditions, Jesus, legends, Santa Claus, St. Nicholas, truth

• We Three Snarks Of Christmas Are

  The closer Christmas gets, the more I default to “do it now or die” mode. Not exactly portraying the Christmas spirit. But I’d be a heck of an advertisement for the Energizer Bunny. I found myself daydreaming a few evenings ago. I still had a lot to do before I could consider heading to bed.…

  daylerogers

  December 17, 2015

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  “Elf”, christmas, daydreams, disappointment, expectations, God, Jesus, planning, Type A personalities

• Do You See What I See?

  I was stunned. Hadn’t expected what I was seeing. I got back late Saturday night from time in Miami. Tired yet grateful. Tiffany and Ramsay, the new parents, were doing amazingly well as they adjusted to baby Brooklyn and her needs. They’re being true students of their daughter, learning who she is and what she…

  daylerogers

  December 14, 2015

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  christmas, Christmas trees, decorating, God, heaven, Jesus, love, nativity, newborns, parents, stress

• It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas Crush

        Thanksgiving is over, pushed out of the way by retailers marketing Black Friday stuff and clutter a day early. The Christmas season is officially upon us. The big day is just over three weeks away. Just saying that can give me a queasy stomach. When I think of all that needs to…

  daylerogers

  December 3, 2015

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  Advent, baking, Black Friday, christmas, decorating, gifts, God, hope, Jesus, joy, love, Norman Rockwell, peace, shopping