I don’t know about you, but I find it easy to let the value and meaning of Christmas slip by unnoticed. The commercialism of the season arouse our sense of entitlement while our “need to impress” others leaves us void of the true “spirit of giving.” In fact, we may think more about the gifts...

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December 19, 2010

Traditions…Let’s Celebrate

by John Salmon

Christmas traditions…watching Christmas specials on TV, setting up a Christmas tree, listening to Christmas songs, singing Christmas carols, setting up a manger scene, spending money to buy gifts, sharing cookies, sending cards, opening gifts, attending Christmas eve services, etc., etc. I’m sure we all have numerous Christmas traditions that we enjoy. I know a family...

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December 16, 2010

Traditions…Bah Humbug

by John Salmon

Shhh…I’m walking home with Junior Scrooge and trying to convince him to come by my house to help decorate our Christmas tree. Just as expected, he’s a real killjoy when it comes to Christmas. Here I go…be real quiet and listen in. Yes, you may walk with me, but keep up. No dilly dallying, I’m...

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December 12, 2010

5 Christmas Gifts Your Family Will Love

by John Salmon

Every Christmas I have the same dilemma-what gifts do I give to my family? Like an episode of Hawaii Five-O, I begin an investigation to discover the perfect gift. Moving from person to person and place to place I make quiet observations and ask not-so-subtle questions in search of a gift that is desired, needed,...

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December 3, 2010

Between the Lines

by John Salmon

Christmas is a wonderful time to build family intimacy. Unfortunately, we can get so caught up in the hustle and bustle of commercialism that we lose sight of family togetherness and the true meaning of Christmas. We have to look beyond the hustle and bustle of Christmas to find the real meaning of Christmas and “read between the lines” to...

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Traditions…Let’s Celebrate

Traditions…Bah Humbug

5 Christmas Gifts Your Family Will Love

Between the Lines