It was 2002. Our family had an obvious aversion to buying Christmas trees. It was almost like a repulsion to spending money on something we would throw away within the month. And it was almost like there weren’t artificial trees accessible for a small fee that we could keep for 15 to 20 years. MyContinue reading “The Wild Tree”
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The One Night Stand-up Fail
We had our church Christmas party tonight. We had a pretty good time during the meal. Then, we had a pretty good time during the gift exchange. And, finally, we had a good time as we left the party. In the middle of that, we played games and heard the best jokes in the business.Continue reading “The One Night Stand-up Fail”
The Christmases of Yesteryear
It’s a nostalgic time of year. Tonight, I’m remembering some of my favorite memories and sharing them. These stories won’t be long because the memories are short and specific, so I’ve bunched a few of them together for your reading displeasure. My first memory of seeing a man wearing a fake white beard attached toContinue reading “The Christmases of Yesteryear”
The Contented Christmas
We had planned on singing this tonight during our Christmas service at church. No, it isn’t Oh Holy Night or the other usual spiritual Christmas hymns, but it isn’t about Tennessee, either. This song is about being content. We may not be at a beach on a tropical island, we may not be in theContinue reading “The Contented Christmas”
The Reason
A torn and tattered life, he led From poor, unapparent stock was bred Lowly: true, although inadequate Obscurity: where the scene is set. He was a root out of a dry ground No source of nourishment around Four hundred years without a single word One more sacrifice, one less lamb to herd. But the timeContinue reading “The Reason”
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