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  • A Limerick for Christmas (Day 10)

    There was a wee infant so coldAttended by ordure and gold,    A paradox stabled,    Our God somehow cradled.We've never seen helpless so bold. Text and image © 2013 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading

  • 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

  • Victory Lap

    At the beginning of what we call "Holy Week"(but might better be called "Horror Week–a week of betrayal and humiliation),he rides into town on a donkey.We see this as a sign of humility.  But here's a fascinating bitof historical trivia:after… Continue reading