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I’m Trying

“I’m trying” is a deceptively simple statement because, in spite of its brevity, it can have two meanings. The most obvious one is that I’m attempting to do something difficult. The other one is that I’m taxing someone’s patience. In … Continue reading

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How to Keep Christmas with Us All Through the Year

I’ve talked about Christmas Eve on Sesame Street before, noting its impact on me as a child. As a grownup, I’ve discovered something even more profound in it that I want to share with you to possibly change your whole … Continue reading

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Christ Is Lord

Merry Christmas, one and all! Today is the most wonderful day of the year because on it we honor the Creator and Savior of the world, Jesus Christ. I love living in a country that enshrines Christmas Day as the … Continue reading

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In God We Trust

I recently watched the 1994 remake of Miracle on 34th Street for the first time. I’d seen the 1947 original before, so I was fully expecting a recreation of the famous court scene. However, I was pleasantly surprised to find … Continue reading

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How the Grinch Stole Christmas Improves on Multiple Viewings

The first time I watched the 2000 version of How the Grinch Stole Christmas, I wasn’t impressed. The off-putting character designs, Jim Carrey’s strange voice, and the forced sentimentality all combined to make me dislike that movie from the start. … Continue reading

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The Saddest Christmas Story I’ve Ever Seen

“If they would rather die,” said Scrooge, “they had better do it, and decrease the surplus population.” These famous words are from Charles Dickens’ classic story A Christmas Carol. They demonstrate Ebeneezer Scrooge’s appalling lack of empathy for the poor … Continue reading

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8 Things I Love to Do, But Never Do

Is there anything that you absolutely love doing, but (for one reason or another) you never do it? Maybe it’s too expensive or impractical. Maybe it’s difficult or requires too much effort. Whatever the case may be, it can feel … Continue reading

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The Best and Worst of Times

Just a quick Christmas message. I was thinking recently about how the best and worst times in life are often inseparably intertwined. We are in the midst of a yearlong lockdown, which has led to a lot of suffering that … Continue reading

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Christmas Message

Merry Christmas, everyone! At this time of year, we are invited to reflect upon the birth of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. For my gift to you, I offer an insight into His character. I’ve heard people comment on … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas, My Friends

Merry Christmas to all of you, my friends! I would like to offer you a Christmas present by walking you through the various categories of my website and my thoughts on why I created them and how they have turned … Continue reading

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