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Because of Christmas, Easter is Meaningful
Last week, I shared this quote: “Christmas makes Easter possible, but Easter makes Christmas meaningful.” Last week, it was all about the birth and life of Jesus. If Jesus had not been born, Easter would never have happened. But the two are interchangeably intertwined. It’s like the age-old question, what came first – the chicken…
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Two Years, Big Impact
This week’s topic is the Life of Jesus, which is an exciting topic. I am especially excited to read Abbi and Katelyn’s thoughts. Although we know Jesus’ life, we each have our own unique perspective of it. Just like in the Bible, there are four Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) and each one uses…
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Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas!! I’ve been too busy to write the last few weeks. It’s been a chaotic and beautiful December! Now that things have settled down a bit, I’m reveling in what I’ve been calling a spectacular occurrence. Yup, I’ve finally combined my odd personality with my love of weird, dramatic words. We don’t know when…
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Christmas Traditions
Do you have a favorite Christmas tradition? Maybe something you do every year on Christmas Day or leading up to Christmas? Or maybe a special food or drink that is reserved for Christmas time? I have a few favorites, some are very consistent every year and others are things we do as often as we…
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The Gifts of Mud, Poop, & Sticks
We’ve talked about how seasons change and how life changes. Christmas is no exception. I don’t celebrate Christmas the same way that I did as a kid, some of my traditions are the same and others are new. When I was a little kid, my mother would take my brothers and me sledding on Christmas…
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1,000 Gifts in a Jar
I’m sure you’ve seen it. Families sitting annoyingly close together, smiling and chatting before the service in cute Christmas outfits. Mamas with babies in their arms, husbands and wives going on Christmas adventures. Couples strolling arm in arm in warm winter coats, or families driving together, sipping hot chocolate, and looking at Christmas lights. You…
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Feeling Loneliness
Do you have big, extravagant family gatherings for the holidays? Or small, intimate gatherings? Or maybe no gatherings with family at all? Do you see other people on social media and wish that your life or family was as happy and put together as theirs? Do you see people having parties with their friends and…
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Heart’s Pondering
“Where are you going for the holidays?” ”Do you have any plans?” ”Are you going to see family?” Raise your hands if you have received one of those questions this time of year. They are common questions. Besides Christmas, there are two other major holidays in December (Hanukkah and Kwanzaa) and all three are about…
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The Love of Winter
I LOVE Christmas!!! October through December are my favorite months of the year. It’s like a build-up of holidays that lead to this beautiful winter wonderland and the celebration of Jesus’ miraculous birth! In Maryland, it gets cold, but unfortunately, it doesn’t always snow. The town near me looks like it’s right out of a…
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A Sandy, Snowy Winter
Are you a fan of Gilmore Girls? I know a lot of people associate that show with fall, but I usually associate it more with winter. Maybe it’s because I don’t get to have a real winter every year so winter is a more prominent season in my mind. Or maybe it’s because I secretly…