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The Most Wonderful Time of the Year? Dealing with Difficult People at Christmas

When it comes to people and their relationships, there is never a shortage of problems. But at Christmas, it’s supposed to be different.  Isn’t it a time of peace and goodwill to men after all? Unfortunately, it’s often worse at Christmas.  I think that the stress related to difficult situations increases because of an increase of… Continue reading The Most Wonderful Time of the Year? Dealing with Difficult People at Christmas

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Breaking Through the Silence of Your Christmas Night

Her voice carried through the house.  That soft, small voice, struggling to sing  on pitch and the hands playing a new and choppy song, stopped me in my tracks. In the midst of a busy Christmas moment I discovered this girl preparing a gift for me, a special song to be sung for a mother’s heart.… Continue reading Breaking Through the Silence of Your Christmas Night

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When You Are Waiting for a Christmas Miracle

  This year I did something new with my youngest child for the Christmas season. She struggles the most with the getting the “gimmies” at Christmas.  I needed something to get the focus off of her, and on to others.  Somebody recommended filling a stocking with the needs of people throughout the season and praying for… Continue reading When You Are Waiting for a Christmas Miracle

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A Christmas Promise: It is No Mistake

“Greetings, you who are highly favored!” (Luke 1:28)   One of my favorite characters in the Christmas story is Mary.  Though I really admire her, I must confess she sometimes seems out of reach to me spiritually.  She seems so holy, so perfect,…so unlike me. This is only reinforced when I look around at the chaos… Continue reading A Christmas Promise: It is No Mistake