Tag: Santa Claus
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Magic Is Alive And Well

In a world where facts are questionable, and news is perceived as fake, when you can’t trust the pictures you see without wondering if they’ve been doctored, there’s still space for awe and wonder and a little Christmas magic. When I was a kid, believing in Santa Claus made sense to me. We didn’t have…
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The Dawn Of The Almost Dead
Not too long ago I was walking with Ryken, a three-year-old with incredible insights and a fascination with zombies. We passed a home with deflated blow-ups. It was easy to see what they were supposed to be, but his imagination went another direction. “They’re dead now, Nana, but they won’t stay dead. They’ll come back…
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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…