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Giving Thanks In Every Season

2020. What a year! The other day as I was doing a little online shopping, I kept coming across gifts expressing just that sentiment. ...

I Do Not Think It Means What You think it means

Have you ever seen that old movie “The Princess Bride?” At my house, it’s a favorite. One of my favorite scenes is in the beginning...

Steadfast: Unshakable Faith in Troubling Times

"If everyone else jumped off a bridge, would you jump, too?" How many of you heard that one growing up? Back in the day, it was every...

What My Parents Did Right

A few weeks ago my friend told me about some people who were raised in the church only to have negative experiences totally taint their...

When the Grinch is Coming to Christmas

So last week, we talked about the fact that not all holidays come with a guaranteed Christmas movie happy ending. One of the biggest...

A Not-So-Hallmark Christmas

Starting earlier than ever, it was October 26 when Hallmark started airing original Christmas movies this year. Even before that, they...

Counting Your Blessings

When you’re worried and you can’t sleep Count your blessings instead of sheep And you’ll fall asleep counting your blessings. —Cole...

The Christian Parent's Guide to Halloween

It’s that time of year again—-Halloween. Once again the debate will rage as to whether or not Christians should celebrate or abstain from...

The Importance of the Middle Finger

So yesterday I was working in the kitchen when I accidentally got a small cut on the tip of my middle finger. No big deal—a little...

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