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Manifesto progress: Gift giving, seeds sewn and old men playing duck, duck, goose.
A couple of nights ago we offered free babysitting for parents who wanted a night out. The parents could go on a date, wrap presents, or finish up shopping. Whatever they wanted to do. We made ginger bread houses with the kids, crafts, and read story books. My favorite was reading, A Tale of Three Trees. The older kids (mid-elementary) took turns reading the pages to the younger kids. … Read entire article »
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Living the Manifesto, Day 1
Today was the first day of Advent and my first day of living The Christmas Manifesto. Here’s a brief update. I posted the manifesto on my bathroom mirror and read it allowed this morning. I will read it again tonight before I go to bed. I can already tell that the Manifesto is reach going to reach further into my life than I had anticipated.  For example, during our hymns in worship I thought … Read entire article »
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The Christmas Manifesto
I don’t want to be passive about Advent and Christmas.  These holy days are not just going to  happen to me. I want to live them intentionally.  I read a Facebook status post this morning that said, “I guess I am showing my age. I love the holidays but everything has to be a hassle, decorating, cooking, work, go here go there. I don’t want to grow up. I want to be a … Read entire article »
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Give a Bible away
Last night I was chatting online with a friend whom I had reconnected with on Facebook after not having any contact for roughly seventeen years. We reconnected last April and it has been fantastic both reminiscing and playing catch up. I don’t know how we got on the subject, but last night she was sharing with me how I had given her a Bible that was the first readable one she ever had. She went on to share how meaningful that Bible had become over the years. I had encouraged her to mark it up and highlight it. Â She was reluctant, but did and did not regret it. Â Eventually, the Bible was ruined by water damage from a broken pipe and had to be tossed. … Read entire article »
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9 Tips for Giving Godly Gifts
In the post prior to last, Â I talked about strategically placing objects in your life to remind you of spiritually loaded moments. Â These moments of remembering enhance your faith. Â One reader, Gene in Indiana, noted crosses that his children had made for him that hang from his rearview mirror. Â Then it struck me, duh, objects that teach are great gifts. Â I should have thought to mention this; particularly, when my own story was of a … Read entire article »
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