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The 7th Word of Christmas: Giving
“It’s more blessed to give than to receive.” Decades ago, when my grandmother uttered those words, I was convinced she was old. And uncool. And
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The 6th Word of Christmas: Pause
This is the day. The day you’re told only packages shipped priority will make it in time for Christmas morning. The day you wonder if
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The 5th Word of Christmas: Forgiveness
While the celebrations at this time of year vary by faith, the one milestone we all prepare for is the start of the new year.
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The 4th Word of Christmas: Laugh
Today would have been my father’s 97th birthday. He is, without a doubt, the person who taught me how to laugh. A good joke, a
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The 3rd Word of Christmas: Joy
Have you ever seen dolphins jumping amid the waves? Have you watched a dog streaking across a field after fetching a stick? Have you witnessed
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The 2nd Word of Christmas: Patience
We’re in a hurry. There’s too much to do and too many places to be. We’re overworked, under nourished, and exhausted from trying to get
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The 1st Word of Christmas: Happy
I realize there are some for whom this season is not a happy one. Certainly the reasons vary, but that fact is the precise reason
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The 12 Words of Christmas
The season is upon us. Whether we celebrate Christmas, Hanukah, Kwanza, or any other winter fest, we cannot take a step without hearing, seeing, smelling
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Thanksgiving Reboot
In 1620, a group of 102 brave souls left England for a new life in the new world.
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