Month: December 2012
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Give
Christmas is the season of giving. We are obligated to give to some, happy to give to others and urged to give to causes, organizations and those in need. Whether we like it or not, giving is in season. We all have limited resources. Limited money and limited time. And we might not be able to…
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Better a Branch than a Tree
Pharaoh, king of Egypt, and all his hordes: “To whom would you compare your greatness? You are like mighty Assyria, which was once like a cedar of Lebanon, with beautiful branches that cast deep forest shade… Because Egypt became proud and arrogant, and because it set itself so high above the others, with its…
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The Smells of the Season
Yesterday, my family and I spent the day out and about in busy Southern California. Although we had an enjoyable day together, everywhere we went we noticed a strange odor. It wasn’t the fragrance of evergreen, or chestnuts roasting on a fire. It wasn’t hot cocoa or other Christmas treats. It was the raw, offensive odor…
Invited & Called 