I’ve always loved the Riddle Game played by Bilbo and Gollum in J.R.R. Tolkein’s “The Hobbit.” This game was nothing like the silly rhyming games we played as kids. Bilbo and Gollum played a very clever guessing game as they tried to win the One Ring from the other. Try this one from their game:…

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Scott and the kids took full advantage of the packing snow that fell on a recent Saturday. So did Xena, as she discovered we were decorating the snowman with edibles. When Little Boy discovered Xena was eating the snowman’s chocolate buttons, he marched over, said sternly, “No, Xena, No,” and then popped the remaining chocolate…

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O Come All Ye FaithfulJoyful and triumphant,O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem. Come and behold Him,Born the King of Angels; O come, let us adore Him,O come, let us adore Him,O come, let us adore Him,Christ the Lord. O Sing, choirs of angels,Sing in exultation,Sing all that hear in heaven God’s holy word.Give…

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Shellie,The odds of you finding this are slim, but given the circumstances and the controversy swirling around you, I feel compelled to speak out. Hopefully others will read and find it in their hearts to send your condolences instead of insults. You’re in the midst of quite possibly the worst that can happen in life:…

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Several years ago, we drove a three-year-old Elli (you can read more about Elli’s story by scrolling down to “Elli’s Story” in the right sidebar and reading the links there) and one-year-old Big Boy a few hours north to my parents’ house for Christmas. My family celebrates Jesus’ birthday with a pork roast dinner and…

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