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Christmas
What is Mary’s Appropriate Place?
In reading different blogs over the Christmas Season, I’ve been struck by two different perspectives on the person of Mary, and wondered where you are in who she is. Dan Phillips states some good things about Mary, but leads off his What did Jesus (not) say about… His mother, Mary post this way: I’ve often [...]
The Folly of “It’s a Wonderful Life”
Every year we take to watching a series of Christmas movies, and one we rarely miss is “It’s a Wonderful Life.” I’m sure you’re familiar with the story. For his whole life George Bailey has had to do without, and at this Christmas he finds that he may end up in jail because his Uncle [...]
Christmas Savings
It’s that time of year again. Time when most people start whipping out the plastic in order to purchase gifts that are on someone’s wish-list because we know that they’re going to get something for us. Call me cynical, but the Christmas season has become a lot less about The Gift and more about a [...]
When is a Baby a Baby?
In New Jersey, it depends on whether it lived outside the womb. I recent case that is drawing attention once again to this question centers around a small body that was thrown out with the hospital’s trash.
10 Questions for Christmas Conversation
I know, the holidays are over. Because of my schedule and the changes that are going on in my family’s life over the past month since I was told that I had to find new employment, I’ve been a pretty delinquent blogger. That couldn’t stop me, however, from noticing this great post by Christa Taylor [...]
Have You Had Enough?
Another holiday season has come, and one thing is certain—we’ve all had a lot to eat. I’m not sure where the tradition came from, but what I am certain is that this is not just the season for presents and good cheer, it’s also the season to make exotic dishes in the hopes that family [...]
You R Going 2 Die
So said the scrawling on the bathroom stall I found myself in Monday morning. Now, I guess I could have taken it as a warning, and left immediately, but instead I found myself reflecting on the fact that we’re all mortal, and we all have a short time on Earth to make an impact.
Are You Ready to Party?
We’re preparing for a party! Christmas time is always a busy time in my family. This week, we have a birthday on Friday, a birthday on Sunday, and then we celebrate Christ’s birth on next Thursday—with the rest of you! This will be the first year that we will be doing a party and inviting [...]
Corporate Christmas Traditions
At my previous employer, every day before a holiday we were able to go home from work at roughly 3:00 pm. At first I thought it was just a fluke—and then I realized that it was a standard rule. When I started with my current employer on November 17, I didn’t know if this would [...]
Good To Be Employed At Christmas
Today was my first day at my new job. Yes, I was unemployed for all of two days, and now I’m back at it—building websites for customers. This new company that I’ve joined does a lot of client work, and though it’s small it is growing well. There are a lot of new faces—even for [...]
How Do You Make Custom Holiday Cards?
I can type pretty quickly—as you probably imagine—so for a while there I was getting the family newsletter from my mom’s parents to type out so that they didn’t have to do it. One year I actually spend the time making a DVD of my kids to send to the rest of the family. What [...]
A Different Kind of Christmas
It’s amazing how a single day can change all of your plans. That’s part of the reason that I’ve made the consistent pitch of getting out of debt and having an emergency fund. It’s because the future is not guaranteed, and at any moment you can find yourself in a situation you didn’t contemplate wondering [...]
Oh the Weather Outside is…
I am sweating. Seriously, the thermostat says that it is 80 degrees Fahrenheit and I’m sweating. So it seems a bit odd to already be starting to think about Christmas, but I’ve been saving for it since practically the beginning of the year. The Lord has truly blessed this year, and it’s just about time [...]
Christmas Gifts
Is it just me, or has it become more difficult over the years to purchase a gift for someone– be it a family member or friend– than it has been in the past. In times of online wish lists and people needing things that are more expensive, it seems to me that I’m struggling trying [...]
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