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There's a reason "I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas" has become a permanent part of our holidays. We love looking out on a new fallen snow. I'm not alone in wanting to get out in it, I know that!
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Most parents research names for their coming baby. Not mine. They named me after "Ronnie's Used Cars" that they saw on the way to the hospital!
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It's a heart-tugger...when they show some kid's soldier dad, deployed far away, suddenly appearing and enveloping his child in his arms. The best present a kid could get for Christmas - their Daddy!
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For over a decade, I had the privilege of living with some amazing Native Americans on a reservation. Every year, the little village I lived in would hold their annual Christmas parade. While it may not have been Macy's, it was always a blast.
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My poor friend. He played the angel in a citywide Christmas pageant, announcing Jesus' birth to the shepherds below. But he fell from his platform, right onto the shepherds. Shouting "fear not!" all the way!
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In our house, my youngest son is one of the first to ask how close we are to Christmas. He can't wait for Christmas to come! But, he's also quick to point out something that takes place just a few days earlier - his birthday. He wants to make sure that his birthday isn't missed in the countdown to Christmas.
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It's that "happy dance" moment of the Christmas season. When you're finally finished shopping! You've found all the things you were looking for.
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In the Charlie Brown Christmas special, Linus comes on stage and quotes the angel's words from the Christmas story: "Fear not, for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy." Man, we could use some of that good news this Christmas!
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I was four, and it was my first picture on Santa's lap. I'm stone-faced, leaning as far as away as I can get. It was crazy - I was scared to get close to the one who just wanted to give me something.
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By Brad Hutchcraft
The last few years, I've had the joy of playing Santa for some families in need. It's always fun to see the children's faces as they approach the big guy in the red suit.
