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December 30, 2019

Discover a beautifully told story with the new ‘Little Women’ film

"Little Women" has been performed many times, but my favorite rendition doesn’t feature Elizabeth Taylor or Winona Ryder.
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December 27, 2019

Stories from Christmas, a Star Wars birthday cake, a new flyswatter, and more (7 Quick Takes)

Stories from Christmas, including how an Old Bay ornament made its way to our tree
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December 26, 2019

There’s something special about a baby

God knows how the Infant Jesus will capture our attention—if we just let Him.
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December 23, 2019

Advent: It’s not over ’til it’s over

We’ve made it this far. Ready or not, Christmas is coming. But this last little stretch offers a sliver of time.
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December 20, 2019

First snow day of the season, candy cane caprese, paper-towel penguins, school concerts, and more (7 Quick Takes)

Unexpected snow days are always a hit.
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December 18, 2019

’Tis the season to make a photo calendar

Every Christmas our family presents my parents with a beautiful calendar full of grandchildren pictures. Everyone loves the calendar. Everyone except, well, maybe the person who knows the calendar is going to be her responsibility the next year.
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December 15, 2019

A live nativity offers a lesson in joy

Our fourth grader may have only had one brief job to do, but he embraced it wholeheartedly. He held the Star proudly and peered through the center of it with an enormous smile. His eyes, his smile, and his whole face were full of joy.
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December 13, 2019

Advent calendars, December excitement, winter concerts, and more (7 Quick Takes)

Christmas comes at the same speed no matter how quickly or slowly you open those Advent calendar doors.
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December 9, 2019

The gift of a ‘banana tree’

During this season of giving, as we thoughtfully select gifts for people we know and love – and maybe even for strangers – how wonderful to consider that a gift may bring joy not just in the moment of opening, but also for years to come.
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December 7, 2019

Advent: Finding purpose in expectant waiting

When my husband and I were matched with our son, we thought we might travel to China to adopt him in just a few short months. But it turned out to be a much longer process. As the months dragged on and the wheels of bureaucracy moved slowly on both sides of the world, I...
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December 5, 2019

Celebrating St. Nicholas Day, accepting Advent as it comes, name tags, skating, and more (7 Quick Takes)

Happy St. Nicholas Day! Every year we leave our shoes by the door the night before his feast day, and we wake up the next morning to treats in our shoes.
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November 30, 2019

Approach Advent with a sense of wonder

It’s almost impossible not to get caught up in the busyness of the season. So, maybe instead of resisting, we should lean into all of it. Maybe we can embrace the fullness of Advent and soak it all in.
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