Category Archives: Christmas

Christmas Alt Faves

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Jason

We love Christmas music around our place. The little lady usually starts listening to her Christmas albums in September / October, sometime around the first cold snap of the season. (Personally, I have a strict Nov. 1 policy. But we … Continue reading →

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Things I Want To Remember, Vol. 24 (The Christmas Edition)

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Jason

Over the years, I’ve used this blog as a repository for the crazy things my kids say and do, knowing that there’s no way I’ll be able to remember all of this stuff on my own. The last few days … Continue reading →

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Your King is Coming

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Jason

Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.   … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Card

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Jason

I received this card today from one of the girls at church. She made Christmas cards for every member of our family, including Sadie! Pretty cool! I love it, Jenna!

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An Eclectic Holiday Jam

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Jason

I’m married to a Christmas music junkie. Every year in early autumn, my wife has to fight the urge to get out the Martina McBride Christmas CD. I really think it’s her favorite kind of music. So, as you might … Continue reading →

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Things I Want to Remember, Vol. 16

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Jason

It’s been months since I’ve made one of these posts. Tonight Jackson said, “Daddy, I wish I was in the Bible so I could see God.” I love the simple and sincere faith of my children. They bring me nearer … Continue reading →

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Christmas Alternatives

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Jason

Around our house, the little lady loves her Christmas music. Correction: we ALL love Christmas music. Time was, yours truly was a curmudgeonly Scrooge when it came to Christmas tunes. My basic argument: lots of holiday songs are schmaltzy and … Continue reading →

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We All Need To Be More Materialistic

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Jason

I’m struck by the juxtaposition of Thanksgiving — a season of reflection and gratitude — and the ubiquitous commercialism of “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday”. According to the National Retail Federation, American consumers spent over $45 billion shopping on Friday, … Continue reading →

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Good News

Posted on December 24, 2008 by Jason

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In … Continue reading →

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Acquired Tastes

Posted on December 23, 2008 by Jason

As the year comes to a close, the blogosphere will be humming with plenty of reflective posts, posts that take a look back at the past 12 months, chronicling the significant events that gave shape to 2008. These posts will … Continue reading →

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