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The original Christmas gift

Can you remember what you got for Christmas last year? How about 5 years ago? How about 2000 years ago? The magic and excitement of receiving gifts at Christmas has somewhat diminished for me as I’ve gotten older. Like most … Continue reading

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Christmas is all about the presence

For my young children the excitement of Christmas really is about the presents. We can harp on about Jesus being the best gift but honestly it’s just background noise to the paper tearing, box opening frenzy. Presents can be held, … Continue reading

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Joy to the world, the Lord has come

If Jesus’ birth was the advent of joy for all people, where is this joy? None of us have to search hard to find life is still riddled with hurt, sickness, resentment, rejection, violence, broken relationships… You could keep the … Continue reading

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Essential Christmas!

Racing car drivers and procrastinators want the same drug. It comes from that contradictory cocktail of excitement and terror. Whilst drivers push the physics envelope, procrastinators push the limits of time. As fear of the impending deadline looms, finally adrenaline … Continue reading

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