Category: I Am a Christmas Christian

Christmas Snow (A New Song)

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Posted this new song to FB Friday afternoon, but thought I’d put it out on the blog today. Another new song, this one instrumental. Somehow, when I heard it, I just thought “snow.” Thus, the title. (Could also be that it was our last 100 degree day too…) Hope you like it…

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The Martyr of Black Friday (Why I Won’t Shop Today)

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Black Friday has never been the same since 2008. That year, it turned from something mildly annoying to something approaching evil. I know, I know. You’re already calling me a Debbie Downer. I know, I know, I’m probably too late to stop you from shopping today. But if I could, I would. Yes, I’m a […]

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Buechner on Christmas

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What follows is one of the most beautiful few paragraphs about Christmas ever written. I have had this blog…what?….six years? Why am I just now sharing this? Anyway, here it is, from one of my all-time favorite writers, Frederick Buechner, and his book “Whistling in the Dark: An ABC Theologized.” (A book I cannot recommend […]

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Black Friday

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Many thanks to friend and colleague, David Weber, for his great quote about today, “Black Friday.” It’s worth meditating on for a while…. “Americans stopped for awhile yesterday to give thanks for what they have, then rose this morning, early, and left the house, praying ‘But it’s not enough.’ “ Please visit Eric’s original blog […]

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