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So here we are, it’s Christmas day. -
 - Robert Melaccio, Sr. (3,932)      Robert Melaccio, Sr.   So here we are, it's Christmas day , No work, no jobs and yes no pay. Some went off to war and to die. Some parents this day will suffer and cry. Misery everywhere and even more. The knock of the greedy for more at your door. Oh sure they profess a belief in God too. ( added 192 days 19 hours ago.) |
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The Christmas of 1960 -
Mike Fak (2,994)   Mike Fak In October of 1960, my dad took the plunge into becoming a homeowner. We had been Near North residents in Chicago since I was born, but the neighborhood surrounding Wrigley Field had slowly grown too dangerous to raise a family. When it got to the point my dad had to pay an older kid to walk me... ( added 1 year 217 days ago.) |
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12 Creative Ways to Recycle Your Christmas Cards! -
Lindsay Small (545)   Don't throw your Christmas cards away! There are so many creative ways to use your Christmas cards, many of which you can do with your kids. We have brought together some ideas below. Christmas jigsaw game: Make a Christmas jigsaw game. Gather 10-20 cards and cut each one into 3 or 4... ( added 1 year 325 days ago.) |
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Christmas Legalities -
Danny Davids (12,531)   Danny Davids December 26, 2005 Brown, Jones, Smith, and Kapnitski, Attorneys At Law New York, New York Dear Mr. Claus: We’d like to take this opportunity to thank you for the wonderful job you did this past Christmas Eve. All of the partners at our firm greatly appreciate the presents we... ( added 2 years 191 days ago.) |
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Family Activities To Bring Christmas Movies To Life -
Laura Trahan (29,559)   Laura Trahan My family loves movies and there is nothing cozier then all of us curling up under the blanket on the couch and enjoying Christmas movies. We all have our favorites and it is a battle to make sure everyone gets to watch their own, but it is family time at its best. I have to admit that there... ( added 193 days 5 hours ago.) |
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So, How Do We Honor Him -
Susan Thom (8,136)   Susan Thom At this most special time, when we are especially reminded of our baby Jesus' birth, it may be a good time to think about how we honor him all throughout the year. Do we forget about His existence in our lives once the tree comes down, and the presents and lights are put away, and all the... ( added 195 days 13 hours ago.) |
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An Underground Catechism -
Judi Lake (2,454)  Judi Lake The delightful, whimsical classic, “The Twelve Days of Christmas" is far more than just a repetitious melody with a list of bizarre gifts. The purpose of the song, to my surprise, was actually “an underground catechism" for persecuted Catholics in England. The "Twelve Days of Christmas" are... ( added 198 days 6 hours ago.) |
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LBD Conspiracy -
- Jackie Papandrew (201)   Jackie Papandrew It's funny how one's self-image tends to stay frozen in time. Your mind picks out a moment when you looked your best, sometimes a moment that occurred many moons (and many pounds) ago, and it goes through some kind of freezing process that crystallizes this warm memory into a mental ice cube tray... ( added 199 days 19 hours ago.) |
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A Christmas Card Miracle! -
- Bob Alexander (1,345)  Bob Alexander If you believe in the wonder of Christmas and know without a doubt that Santa Claus lives just as sure as your name's Virginia, then I have a miracle for you! I've been hooked on Christmas cards for as long as I can remember. I even have a large, ribbon tied bundle of old ones stacked in the... ( added 205 days 7 hours ago.) |
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The Fading Away of Christmas Traditions. -
- Robert Melaccio, Sr. (3,932) Robert Melaccio, Sr. Now many of you will say you have your traditions and keep them regularly. Yet, how really fortunate you are. With the migration and breaking up of families and neighborhoods so went the way of many traditions. It is a loss which I feel has a had a major impact on this nation. Yet, as I say, in... ( added 208 days 19 hours ago.) |
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How Your Kids Can Help You Handle Holiday Stress -
- James P Krehbiel (1,479)  James P Krehbiel My wife and I were standing outside of a shopping center the week before Thanksgiving when we began to hear the sounds of Christmas. We looked at each other with amazement as the holidays began to permeate the air of the mall parking lot. Each year it appears that the winter holidays arrive... ( added 221 days 7 hours ago.) |
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Christmas, Is It the Season For Sales, Profits and of Course Greed? -
- Robert Melaccio, Sr. (3,932) Robert Melaccio, Sr. Now that we have passed the Thanksgiving Holiday and entered this "Holy Season" one starts to think about just what is so Holy anymore about Christmas? Many do not even want Christians to celebrate it anymore. It is in my opinion gotten past the point of obscene to the point that if you say Merry... ( added 223 days 12 hours ago.) |
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Recalling Not-so-traditional Christmas Memories -
Dave Potchak (1,173)  Dave Potchak Do you feel that recalling some of the more traditional Christmas memories at times becomes too painful – the nostalgia, too much to bear? I do. Unless I’m in a story-telling mood with my grandkids, I prefer to recall the not-so-traditional memories from the past – you know what I mean – the... ( added 223 days 19 hours ago.) |
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Jesus Christ vs Secularism -
M Randall (602) Jesus Christ was so important that His birth divides time. Our common calendar divides time at the birth of Jesus Christ. For example, dates occurring after the birth of Jesus Christ are followed by the letters A.D., meaning Anno Domini, which is Latin for "in the year of our Lord." The dates... ( added 2 years 193 days ago.) |
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Managing Time and Stress Over the Holidays -
- Ruth Anderson (23)  Ruth Anderson Sometimes it feels like the word "holiday" is a contradiction in terms how is it possible that a time of "freedom from work" (as defined by my dictionary) can feel like it involves much more work? Why do the holidays often mean more stress instead of less? The truth is that there's a hidden... ( added 2 years 217 days ago.) |
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The Babe in the Bathwater: Dealing with Yuletide Cynicism -
- Nathan Alberson (12) Cynicism is a peculiar vice because it blossoms under the light. Expose malice to love, and malice will shrivel. Introduce selfishness to selflessness, and selfishness will slink away ashamed. But the more love and light you throw at a cynic, the more he will gorge himself on deflating and... ( added 131 days 3 hours ago.) |
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God’s Word or traditions of Man... which do you seek after? -
- Daughter Nature (718) As the Christmas festivities, to celebrate the "birth of Christ", came and went, here is a thought... I ask you: "Does Christ really care about our feasts and celebrations in His name? Do you think it is harmless? If we care about serving Him and believe you are Holy unto him, we should always... ( added 167 days 12 hours ago.) |
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The Greatest Gift -
Laura Trahan (29,559) Laura Trahan This Christmas came and went as fast as it takes a charge card to swipe through the machine. As I sat last night reflecting on the day's events of endless presents and food, I began to once again ponder what is important. We had a blessed Christmas this year, at least, that it what I felt... ( added 190 days 9 hours ago.) |
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Remembering Christmas's Past -
Peggy Butler (2,885)  Peggy Butler Christmas 1969 was a magical time, one that represented the holidays clearly and without fanfare. How nostalgic! With the stars glowing brightly in their shimmering armor, and Nat King Cole's The Christmas Song, softly playing in the background; a nostalgic haze looms across the sky, and I'm... ( added 193 days 12 hours ago.) |
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Movie Review: The Best Adaptation of A Christmas Carol -
- Jeff Brown (4,248)  Jeff Brown It was the great encourager, Zig Ziglar, who said that we are a generation not of go-getters but go-givers. Well, it was actually Napoleon Hill who said it first but who can blame the Zigmeister? He's got a heart of gold. But where is your heart this Christmas? Does it contain a few too many zinc... ( added 194 days 12 hours ago.) |
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Giant Snow Globes, Review On the Good, the Bad, and the Affordable This Chirstmas. -
Sacreeta (73,939)  Sacreeta One of the big ticket items this year in decorating is the Giant Snow Globes. (sometimes referred to as the Snow Dome.) Here's a review on some of the different types of Snow Globes, and what to watch for. Firstly The one I bought on e-bay, that looked so cute in the picture, turned out to... ( added 197 days 1 hour ago.) |
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Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow. A review on Snow Machines, and fake (faux) snow. -
Sacreeta (73,939) Sacreeta a review on snow machines, and making it snow in the tropics. Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow. Another great fun thing to do for your kids come Christmas morning, is get yourself some snow. It's not as expensive as you would think. ( added 197 days 2 hours ago.) |
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Here's the hottest links for Christmas E-Cards, Txt Messages, and Video Uploads For Your Phone On the Net. -
Sacreeta (73,939) Sacreeta Merry Christmas to you! For those of you looking for that great site to send Christmas e-cards, or text messages, and video uploads to your phone, I've listed some of the hottest, and funnest places on the net, just for you. Firstly. ELF YOURSELF The funniest and cutest Christmas Card... ( added 197 days 2 hours ago.) |
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How To Handle the Holiday Blues -
- James P Krehbiel (1,479) James P Krehbiel My wife and I were standing outside a jewelry store the day after Halloween when we began to hear the "sounds of Christmas." We looked at each other with amazement as Christmas began to permeate the air of the mall parking lot. Each year it appears that the winter holidays arrive earlier than the... ( added 198 days 7 hours ago.) |
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No Longer the Babe in the Manger -
- Teresa Ortiz (3,952)  Teresa Ortiz As I drive through town, walk through the market place and even while at church - there it is, the nativity scene. The miraculous has happened. Baby Jesus, in the most humble and helpless of circumstances. I hear songs on the radio ...."the little Lord Jesus, lay down His sweet head .." It's... ( added 198 days 18 hours ago.) |
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