Tag: Jesus
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The Day The Jammies Did Me In
“They’re where?” “China!” “Did you order them from overseas?” “Not unless you count Ohio as overseas.” We’ve got a semi-tradition of having matching pajamas to wear Christmas morning when the kids are in town to celebrate. It’s only semi because we’ve done it just one year. Not everyone was here this year. This had…
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‘Twas The Night Before The Big One
‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the land, There was hustling and bustling with what had been planned. People dashing and darting from one store to others, For last minute gifts for their friends and their mothers. Dad was stuck in the lines at the shops at the mall, Shopping till 10! Last-minute…
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Where’s The Rest In The Story?
It’s a few days before Christmas, and panic is settling in the hearts of the unprepared. Like me. Haven’t done the baking, haven’t gotten all the gifts, haven’t even thought of stocking stuffers. The decorations I thought of putting up are still in boxes. Oh, the things I’ve not thought of! My inbox is…
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What’s In A Name?
A child cannot remain nameless for long. There are rules to follow–birth certificates to fill out. Social security forms to apply for. Michael and Courtney had a trio of names picked out for their son when he was born. Deciding which one and which order was a challenge. The little guy had no opinion.…
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What About That Baby?
He came. Finally. Past the time we’d expected him to show up. Not the way we’d anticipated. My daughter, Courtney, and her husband, Michael, were expecting their first child. A boy. It’s been a year for boys–this one was the fifth male born into our family this year. I’d anticipated coming out to help when…