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Month: December 2017

Quick Shots For 12/29/2017

Quick Shots For 12/29/2017

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Prior to this year, Deborah had never seen the movie Elf. So, at the prompting of some of our friends and myself, she sat down to watch the Will Ferrell holiday comedy. It's hit or miss with my wife and these types of movies, but this one she found entertaining. But that is not what I wish to write about here. I wish to discuss an issue I have with the portrayal of the human services industry, and Santa's responsibility to that industry and Buddy the elf's welfare. I know it seems ridiculous to question the reality of a fantasy comedy movie that includes such things as Santa, elves, flying reindeer, and the… Read more...
The Christmas Story

The Christmas Story

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Half Air faith articleToday's promised Christmas story is, of course, THE Christmas story, given to us by God and recorded in Luke’s gospel.
About that time Caesar Augustus ordered a census to be taken throughout the Empire. This was the first census when Quirinius was governor of Syria. Everyone had to travel to his own ancestral hometown to be accounted for. So Joseph went from the Galilean town of Nazareth up to Bethlehem in Judah, David’s town, for the census. As a descendant of David, he had to go there. He went with Mary, his fiancée, who was pregnant. While they were there, the time came for her to give birth. She gave… Read more...
Three Christian Christmas Tales

Three Christian Christmas Tales

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Half Air faith articleAs Christmas rapidly approaches, I thought I would take the next two weeks to share several tales that look at the holiday from a Christian perspective. Whether you are a believer or not, I hope you find these stories entertaining, informational and quite possibly inspirational.

You Can’t Spell Christmas Without “Christ” . . . Or Can You?

Merry Xmas! You’ve probably seen this alternative spelling for the traditional holiday greeting several times in your life. Furthermore, if are a Christian, or know someone who is, there is a good chance you are familiar with the protests about how replacing… Read more...