Tag: Jesus
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“What Does It Mean” Week One: Noel.
Noel 1. A Christmas carol. 2. (capitalized) Christmas. (Merriam-Webster) Another name for Christmas. French Noël (“Christmas season”), may come from the Old French nael. This, in turn, is derived from the Latin natalis, meaning “birth.” Wikipedia Noel is a word meant to remind us of our place …our heritage …our hope. Replace antagonism with the familiar embrace of faith.…
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The Audience
“Sorry!” My oldest called out as she sent her Daddy’s peg flying off the game-board. “What?!?” he retorted, “You just broke your own rule!” My little one lined up a teeny tiny animal audience as they argued. The table melted down into assigning blame, hurt feelings, and an unfinished game. It’s impossible to declare the…
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The Auto-Correct
“I DIDN’T SAY THAT!!!!” One sister yelled. “YESSSSSSS YOUUUUUUU DIIIIIIIID-AAAAAAAA,” the other retorted. “WELL THEN YOU HEARD ME WRRRRROOOONNNGGGG-AAAAAA,” she snapped back. “Ugh,” I sighed, listening to them pile frustrated syllables on top of simple words, “they’ve BOTH gotten that from me.” Faces twisted into eccentric versions of craziness, both seethingly glared into the review…
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The Space
“Mom-can-I-be-a-milk-buyer-today?” My Kindergartener rapid-fire demanded. “No,” I hurried, “I still haven’t put more lunch money in your account, sweetie…” “WE DON’T HAVE TO PAY, MOM!!!” She once again informed me, with her face all scrunched up and frustrated as she reenacted her walk up to the lunch line to tell the cashier she’s a milk buyer.…
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The Preview of “The Space…”
God gave us grace to enjoy this place. The space He creates to replace our race …just for a little while. Life’s rip current can relentlessly grip and pull… It’s essential to bask in the space of blessings. Where time stops …and minutes stretch. Joy’s beach. Waves of emotion may ebb and flow, and even…
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