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Rediscovering Christmas – Overwhelmed In A Good Way
Okay, so it's the 8th day of December. We are 17 days away from Christmas. How are we doing so far this season? We've been traveling together on this Rediscovering Christmas journey for a number of days now. (You can catch up here if you've missed some.) I'm...
Rediscovering Christmas – Seeing Others With Fresh Eyes
We've dug deep over the last few days and have discussed some important subjects pertaining to the Christmas season. (You can catch up here.) Subjects of when the holidays are hard and what do we do with our grief over the loss of a loved one at Christmastime have...
Rediscovering Christmas – Grief And The Holidays
It was a frigid December day and just five days before Christmas. Everything was cold including the church pew I sat in with my family. I couldn’t help but marvel at the beautifully decorated sanctuary before me. This was my childhood church and I had attended many a...
Rediscovering Christmas – Help For When Holidays Are Difficult
The holidays aren't the most wonderful time of year for everyone. We opened up this conversation in our last post, and today we're digging a little deeper. If your holidays are difficult this year, may it help to know you're not alone. Many of us struggle during this...
Rediscovering Christmas – When The Holidays Are Hard
A man just lost his wife to cancer. The kids won't be coming home for Christmas. A young couple has the baby room ready, but the crib will be empty this year. A friend's world has been rocked in being served divorce papers. Money is tight and it appears there won't be...
Rediscovering Christmas – Keeping Christ In The Center
Yesterday we paused to gaze at the heart of this season. I believe Jesus is the heart of Christmas. You may not believe what I believe. That's okay. But, like I mentioned yesterday, I invite you to give Jesus a chance, and I encourage you to find out for yourself the...