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Christmas, Day 7
Christmas ran fast this year. We saw her coming,quickly shaved, showered and dressed,stood by the dusty roadside and waited,expecting to cheer and hoot and holler–and zip—she was there and gone. We returned homeand climbed back into our sweats,grabbed a six-pack,flipped… Continue reading
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Christmas, Day 6
The Christmas bells? They slowly dim.We find less need to think of him. Our dancing slows to weary shuffles,and merry bells our shuffling muffles. "Ding! Sing!" try the bells once more,but we are dressed and out the door. Text and… Continue reading
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Christmas, Day 2
"Christ did not come into the world for gold." –Bartalome de Las Casas (1484-1566) Christ has not come for power.Christ has not come for gold.Christ has not come for fame.Christ has not come to shame or scold. Christ has… Continue reading
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The Christmas Story
Today is Christmas. Today we honor a child born ages ago, a child of most meager means. This child shall be a new kind of king–an unheard-of and completely misunderstood king. Don't miss the irony in this: This king cannot survive… Continue reading
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For Christmas Eve
At Christmastimewe strive to findsome cause for hope,some peace of mind. Is it in the giftsor carols old,or in the snowand biting cold? Do we find it inour Christmas treesor unrestrictedspending sprees? Is it there in cocoaand candy canes,in children's… Continue reading
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Christmas Reflection
Most of us have all we need;on this I'm guessing we agree. So why the harried rush to spendas if on this our peace depends? For that which causes hearts to lift is more the giver, not the gift. Be still… Continue reading
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The Light of That Star
On the night the star shined above,women and men walked below,some weighed down with wine, meat and grain,others weighed down with sorrow, fear and anger. Yet on all fell equally the star's lightand its promise. It's happening again. It's happening now.… Continue reading
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Christmas Wish #7
May Santa fill your empty sockwith what you need, not what you want. Text and image © 2012 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading
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Christmas Wish #6
In this season,may you discover your own meaning. May you not be sucked inby the expectations of others.May it be (or not be)whatever it is (or is not) for you. Be silly, be joyfulbe withdrawn, be morose,be spiritual, be religious.Let… Continue reading
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Christmas Wish #4
Let'splunder lessandwonder more. Text and image © 2012 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading