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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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Christmas Note #12:Take a moment.

Posted on December 24, 2013 by kymlucas

This Christmas, I hope we each take a moment to remember those who are gone, to dream of a better future for our world, and to be grateful we are here. I wish you a day spent doing things you … Continue reading →

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Christmas Note #11: Do They Know It’s Christmas?

Posted on December 22, 2013 by kymlucas

  Nearly thirty years have past, and not much has changed. Except maybe the hairstyles. Related articles 10 Surprisingly Silly Christmas Outfits For The Entire Family (inventorspot.com) 11 Holiday Hairstyles Sure To Shock Santa (inventorspot.com)

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Christmas Note #10: A World War II Story

Posted on December 20, 2013 by kymlucas

Christmas Note #10: A World War II Story On 20 December 1943, a B-17 managed to limp back to England after being nearly destroyed by attacking enemy planes. What makes this story more amazing is the fact that it was … Continue reading →

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Christmas Note #9: Fairytale of New York, Kirsty MacColl and The Pogues

Posted on December 18, 2013 by kymlucas

Christmas Note #9: Fairytale of New York — Kirsty MacColl and The Pogues Running a close second to Bing and Bowie, here’s Kirsty and the Pogues with more of an Anti-Christmas Carol. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwHyuraau4Q Related articles Fairytale of New York gets … Continue reading →

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Christmas Note #8: Bing and Bowie

Posted on December 16, 2013 by kymlucas

Christmas Note #8: The. Best. Christmas. Song. Ever.

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Christmas Note #6: Nancy Griffith — On Grafton Street

Posted on December 11, 2013 by kymlucas

Christmas Note #6: Nancy Griffith sings “On Grafton Street.” I love this song because it evokes the particular loneliness of being alone in a crowd.

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