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When I was a kid I never realized how stressful the Christmas season could become. When you’re eight or 10 or 11 years old, Christmas is all about presents and Christmas trees and lights and sugar cookies. There are road trips to see grandparents, singing “Silent Night” by candlelight at church, and endless teasing from
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“Are there not twelve hours in the day? If anyone walks in the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world. But if anyone walks in the night, he stumbles, because the light is not in him.” — Jesus (from John 11:9-10) It’s tough to walk in the dark. In
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With every test or doctor’s visit I’m continually reminded of how fragile are our human bodies. Mighty men and women boast of doing great things or having immaculate bodies and yet one skin prick test can change their lives. Paul wrote that we live in bodies that are like jars of clay. They are handcrafted…
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For some reason unbeknownst to me, my body keeps waking me up at different early morning hours. Ever had that happen? I can’t stand it. I’d rather sleep! And sleep soundly. But 6 a.m., 5 a.m., 3:45 a.m. (this morning), whatever the time, I cannot seem to go back to sleep — not even with
J.C. Newton 