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  • We love our Linus, who tells the Christmas story.  When another family member was added last year, we ordered another Linus for her [...]

    The Linus Adventure

    December 8, 2025
  • How do you feel when someone cheerfully tells you to have a Merry Christmas when you feel anything but merry?  There are many reasons why [...]

    When You Don’t Feel Merry … 😢

    December 8, 2025
  • John described Jesus this way.  In Him was Life, and that Life was The Light of all mankind.  The Light shines in the darkness,  [...]

    The Light Shines In The Darkness …

    December 4, 2025
  • Children are brought up with the idea of asking Santa for things. They are drawn into the idea that good behavior gets desired rewards.  [...]

    Teaming Up With Santa To Deliver Gifts From God

    November 30, 2025
  • One of my favorite childhood memories is the silver Christmas tree we had.  There was a rotating four color light that was next to the [...]

    The Christmas Tree

    November 29, 2025
  • Some time ago, I became aware of how many of my prayers and that of others were either a wish list or a to do list for God. God, please do [...]

    True Thanksgiving

    November 22, 2025
  • My parents sent out Christmas letters to friends and relatives as long as I can remember.   They were not only happy holiday greetings, [...]

    You’ve Got Mail!

    November 17, 2025
  • When I was young, I looked forward to getting older. When people would ask how old I was, sometimes I would say with great excitement, “I’m [...]

    How Old Is Old?

    November 9, 2025
  • On November 9, 1948, my mother stood me up on the grass to take a picture of me on my first birthday. Much to her surprise, I started walking [...]

    A Walk Through Time

    November 8, 2025
  • To listen to the audio of this post, follow the link. My parents were childless for the first ten years of their marriage.  They loved [...]

    The Children They Waited For …

    November 3, 2025

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