Gifts. The wise men came bearing them, the Romans charitably gave them and our great- grandparents exchanged them. And yet, of all the Christmas traditions, this is the one I struggle with most. Obligation overtakes joy. Exhaustion halts blessing. And crankiness saps creativity. What to buy for the person who has everything? Never mind the absurdity of the question. The fact is, we’ve all been there – trudging through store after store... > Full Story

Forgiveness is a topic that people need to hear about today more than ever.

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One Christmas, I came across an article in a local newspaper by an articulate columnist named Bill Johnson. His column was titled, “A Lesson in Catching the Christmas Spirit.”...

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Diversion can be a healthy coping mechanism – until it becomes obsessive.

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