Monthly Archives: December 2014

Christmas Note #4: Unexpected Blessings

Posted on December 9, 2014 by kymlucas

I think what I love most about this time of year is the unexpected blessings we encounter while living our day-to-day lives. A good example of this is the decorating of trees in the park where I walk. I first noticed … Continue reading →

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Christmas Note #3: The Worst Christmas Tree Ever

Posted on December 8, 2014 by kymlucas

Click through to see: http://9lols.net/the-worst-christmas-tree-ever/the-worst-christmas-tree-ever/ Not to be outdone, Huffington Post offers “WTF Ornaments: 45 Worst Christmas Tree Decorations.” What’s with the mermaid tails? http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/11/wtf-ornaments-45-worst-christmas-tree-decorations_n_2278305.html Our little Charlie Brown tree look positively regal by comparison.

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Christmas Note #2: The Christmas Truce, in Their Own Words

Posted on December 5, 2014 by kymlucas

I shared the World War I Christmas truce of 1914 in a previous year’s Christmas Note, but how much better it is to hear it in the words of the men who were there. Here’s a podcast from the Imperial War Museum’s … Continue reading →

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Christmas Note #1: Amazing A Capella

Posted on December 2, 2014 by kymlucas

Despite spending many years as a member of our church’s youth choirs, I’m the first to admit, I don’t sing very well or even tunefully. So a capella groups confound me. How do they do it? Luckily, I don’t have to understand sublime music … Continue reading →

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