Monthly Archives: December 2012

Just One More

Posted on December 31, 2012 by

Dear Friends, Where did the time go? Is it really the last day of 2012? They are right . . . the older you become, the faster the years end! Thinking back over 2012, one of the most fulfilling things … Continue reading →

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Christmas Retail Sales

Posted on December 27, 2012 by

The anchor on the evening news opened with a cheery, “Happy Holidays!” . . . . whatever happened to Merry Christmas? Then his expression completely changed to one of deep concern, discouragement, and even distress. Was he going to report … Continue reading →

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Put Christ in Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2012 by

Dear Friends, This weekend I talked with Jess, a close friend. He was discouraged because when he and his wife celebrated Christmas early the night before, they forgot something. No, they didn’t forget to prepare a great meal for their … Continue reading →

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Teens Becoming Rich

Posted on December 20, 2012 by

Dear Friends, A recent survey of young teenagers found that 56 % of them believed that they would become rich during their lifetimes. That’s not too surprising, but this is—the three ways they thought they’d become rich. According to this … Continue reading →

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Jack Norman Funeral

Posted on December 17, 2012 by

The contrast could not have been more vivid. The senseless tragedy of the murder of 20 first-graders and 6 staff at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, and the death of 81 year old, Jack Norman. Rightfully so, … Continue reading →

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