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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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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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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I was laid to rest Very soon In a time compressed For me, the noon Felt like twilight Going on was Nothing but night And painful pricks That draw the blood But never heal The deeper sting Of a broken body That would remain ‘Til Jesus’ touch My death, great gain Where no needles lurk…

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Many of you commented on my post, How NOT To Handle the Hard Stuff, sharing some of the mistakes you’ve made. Below are a few of those, in addition to more that I’ve learned the hard way.  6. Do not define “good” yourself. When I define what is good, I come up with things like…

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  “ And in that day there shall be a Root of Jesse,       Who shall stand as a banner to the people;         For the Gentiles shall seek Him,       And His resting place shall be glorious.”  Isaiah 11:10

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