Month: December 2013
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Christmas Reflections: Gifts – December 24, 2013
My family opened some of our gifts last Saturday before my brother left to spend Christmas day with his girlfriend’s family. Mainly we opened gifts from my brother (and he opened his gifts from us), but my family insisted that I open one of my gifts. Mom has been talking about this particular gift for…
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All I want for Christmas… – December 19, 2013
Are Awards season films! Yet, this year, I feel horribly behind on my viewings. I was just talking to a friend today and began to feel overwhelmed as I realized how many films I’ve yet to see. Nebraska. 12 Years a Slave. Inside Llewyn Davis. Saving Mr. Banks. August: Osage County. Philomena. Frozen (OK, not an Oscar-esque film, but I’m still looking forward to seeing…
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Christmas Reflections: Emmanuel – December 17, 2013
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. – Isaiah 7:14, ESV I have a friend at work whose son is singing the Amy Grant song “Emmanuel” for a school Christmas show. He comically describes his son rocking out to…
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The Novelty Has Worn Off – December 12, 2013
I’m tired of writing about being single. When I first started blogging, I was full of ideas of posts on the single life – both silly and serious. Now, the novelty has worn off. The thought of writing about singleness or dating feels more like a chore. I feel stuck when it comes to dating.…
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Christmas Reflections: O Holy Night – December 10, 2013
I do not often have favorites. Of anything. My taste in most things change frequently. I mean, for 6 months I loved my ketchup, mustard, A1, and cheese sandwiches. Now, you couldn’t pay me enough to eat that nastiness (in all fairness, I was in first grade when I was fond of that odd combo).…
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My Favorite Things – December 5, 2013
I’m suspicious of Carrie Underwood’s version of The Sound of Music (airing tonight). I mean, I love The Sound of Music. I watched it sporadically as a child, but it really started to sink in as a favorite a few years ago when I went to my first Sound of Music sing-a-long. If you haven’t…
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Christmas Reflections: Paths Unplanned For – December 3, 2013
As we enter into the Advent season, I will be devoting my first post of the next three weeks to reflections on Christmas. Merry Christmas my friends! ………. Yesterday, a good friend of mine called unexpectedly. As we were catching each other up on our crazy lives, we spoke about our experience in seminary (we…
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Story Corps Interview – November 26, 2013
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about my intentions to post the audio file from my brother and my interview through Story Corps. Well, my dad found a way to post it, so here it is. As we enter into this Thanksgiving week, I find myself grateful for many things. However, one of my…
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Thank You Hands – November 21, 2013
Despite having Positivity as one of my Strengths, I am undoubtedly a pessimist and a bit of a skeptic. So, the glass is half empty and why would it be anything but half empty? I know this sounds confusing, but if you knew me in person, (I think) it would make sense. In my last season of…
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Christmastime is Here? – November 21, 2013
If you haven’t figured it out by now, I have opinions. And I often like to voice said opinions. As we creep closer and closer to Christmas I begin to see my opinions on the celebration of this particular holiday whisper louder and louder in my ear. I think we can all agree that Christmas decorations…