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Tag Archives: Christmas

Waiting in the Dark

December 3, 2017by Dr. Jessica Ann Hughes Leave a comment

Happy New Year! Advent is upon us again. In preparation for the season, I had the opportunity to sit down with Pastor Jason Miller of South Bend City Church to talk at length about the history and practices […]

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A Gift Half Understood

December 29, 2016by Dr. Jessica Ann Hughes Leave a comment

But to apprehend The point of intersection of the timeless With time, is an occupation for the saint – No occupation either, but something given And taken, in a lifetime’s […]

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The Birth of the Old Baby

December 22, 2016by René Breuel 1 Comment

F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote a story in the 1920s, some years ago made into a movie, about a baby who is born old. Benjamin Button was born wrinkled, with weak […]

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Christmas Nostalgia

December 28, 2015by Ben 1 Comment

I’ll let you in on a little family secret: my wife is one of those people. You know, the people who would listen to Christmas music all year round, set […]

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On Anything and Everything

Christmas for me?

December 24, 2015by Madi Simpson Leave a comment

‘The angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David […]

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Christmas in the South

December 21, 2015by Dr. Jessica Ann Hughes Leave a comment

“Mama, it doesn’t feel like Christmas,” my five-year-old daughter declared while drinking hot chocolate on a steamy Sydney morning. “Why?” “Because we’re eating sweets and it’s hot…and we don’t have […]

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Something New

December 29, 2014by Ryan Leave a comment

The story of Christmas is little more than one enormous fiction. So I was grimly informed in a recent conversation. Emmanuel, “God with us,” the “humble king” and all that—just […]

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Tough Questions

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

December 25, 2014by Hélder Favarin Leave a comment

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas is a well-known song since the 1944 romantic musical film “Meet Me in St. Louis”. This is how the song begins (I considered adding […]

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A Song of Transition

December 22, 2014by René Breuel Leave a comment

I’ve always been intrigued by some movies’ ability to take us along a character’s journey. A man encounters a woman and they mock and despise one another, until at a […]

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Preparing for Christmas

December 18, 2014by ryanpaulvallee Leave a comment

People are preparing for the Christmas season around the globe: fridges are being stocked, presents bought, lights strung up, and rooms prepared to receive family and friends. How do you […]

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