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Christmas and the darkest day

Christmas is around the corner and this Wednesday is the darkest day of the year.  Or rather I should say the shortest day; on the winter solstice in Niagara our day is…8 hours, 58 minutes and 30 seconds, to be … Continue reading

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The season of lights!

Growing up, we were not a family that ever put up outdoor Christmas lights.  We were not unusual; very few of my Mennonite friends had outdoor Christmas lights.  We all came from homes where that was seen as a waste … Continue reading

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