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New Year, Less Me

I just came inside after shoveling about 8 inches of snow from off of my front porch. It’s been falling all day and something about it’s steadiness comforts me. While I shoveled, our next door neighbor came out to say hello, a steaming beverage in his hand. After I finished, I brushed off all the …

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Embracing the Unexpected.

I hope this weekend is full of joy for you.I hope you make sweet memories.I hope amid the hubbub of parties and gifts and gatherings,you’re able to take a moment to reflect on Christ’s birth.I hope you feel at peace.I hope you don’t compare yourself to anyone at the parties you attend.I hope you don’t …

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{welcomed}

a girl of no influence, status, prestigeand yet she was the one to give birth to the Kingeven Mary was welcomed a humble carpenter with rugged handsa fatherless baby not part of his planseven Joseph was welcomed travelers mocked for following a starnot born in Israel but come from afareven the Wisemen were welcomed out …

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HOPE for the Holidays.

Hope. Such a little world, with such deep meaning. During Christmas we use it frequently. Kids talk about how they hope they’ll get the present they asked for.Adults express how they hope they can finish the New Year resolutions they didn’t complete this year in the coming year.Your coworker comes into your office and says …