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Thanksgiving II: A Day of Thanksgiving

I think we sometimes forget what Thanksgiving is all about. it’s not a day off from work, a day to get together with family, a day to eat a big dinner. It’s not Turkey Day. It’s a day of giving thanks. To whom? Ourselves? Each other? Hardly! It is a day of giving thanks to …

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Thought for the Week

Elizabeth George, speaking on the Proverbs 31 Woman (verse 20), says: “Her efforts and her virtues benefit her precious family, but she is ever ready to bestow the soft grace of mercy to the unfortunate. Although she’s busy with her household, she’s not so busy that she forgets the needs of others. “ Beautiful In …

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A New Way of Looking at Holidays

Holiday celebrations just not working for you? Try this! Instead of holidays: Taking up your time Sapping your energy Taking your money Stressing you out Demanding your attention Encouraging self-indulgence And instead of: Doing every holiday in miniature Being cheap Ignoring holidays Paring holidays down until all you do is eat . . . turn …

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