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Christmas, in real life!

There’s even a phrase for it: “Christmas preparations”.  You don’t hear about “Pentecost preparations” or “Easter preparations”.  Everyone is busy at this time preparing for Christmas.  Whether it’s decorating the house or apartment, buying gifts, baking cookies, cleaning, buying groceries, … Continue reading

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Where did you get that nose?

Most people have some family pictures. The ones with the folks lined up looking either serious or happy, depending on whether it was taken at a funeral or a picnic. As a kid I remember staring at a beautiful young … Continue reading

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