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The 12th Word of Christmas: Renewal

Christmas! The day that causes children’s eyes to glow with excitement and makes adults’ hearts swell. The day we took weeks to prepare for. And

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It was the battle cry of a generation: “Peace!” The war protestors of the 60s and 70s marched, chanting that word in the hopes of

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I hope I get a bicycle for Christmas. I hope I score big in the lottery. I hope my team wins the national championship. Our

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I’ve often joked that my family could hold a reunion in a Volkswagen bug. My husband’s family aside, my close blood relatives include my brother,

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Do you remember the first time you said “I love you” to a human being who wasn’t a family member? Even more importantly, do you

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“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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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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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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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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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