Monthly Archives: December 2011
I Want to Help
It’s Narcissist Friday! Why do I write about Narcissists? Well, as I have said before, I have some experience with them and I know how difficult it can be to have to deal with them on a regular basis. Those … Continue reading
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The Week Between – Dump the Expectations
When I was a young child, my doctor told me that I was the greatest “anticipator” he had met. So, I look forward to things, including pain. So what? The only problem with that is my heart response when things … Continue reading
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The Week Between – Dump the Regrets
The week between Christmas and New Year’s seems to be a good week to re-evaluate and, for me, to excavate. I have a lot of interests and I tend to collect stuff. I also tend to keep things I should … Continue reading
Why are You Reading this Blog on Christmas?
I can’t imagine that anyone would be reading my blog on this day, but maybe something has drawn you here. Maybe you need to hear that you are loved. This blog is about the love of God and the activity … Continue reading
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Don’t Give In!
It’s Narcissist Friday! Last week’s post, The Narcissist at Christmas, has been pretty popular. I suppose I should have expected that. Narcissists provide a special stress in their relationships, and perhaps more so at special times. Christmas is in just … Continue reading
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Why I Celebrate Christmas – 8
Today is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year, at least for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere (you folks down South have to wait until June 21 :) ). The longest night. The darkest day. I understand … Continue reading
Why I Celebrate Christmas – 7
… and not Hanukah. I mentioned that some believers are abandoning Christmas in favor of Hanukah. I chuckle when I hear that because they think they are giving up a non-Biblical holiday in favor of one with firm Biblical roots. … Continue reading
Why I Celebrate Christmas – 6
… and not Kwanzaa. In 1967, a man named M. Ron Karenga, created a day for African Americans to celebrate instead of Christmas. Although born and raised as an American, he became a Marxist and humanist who was active in … Continue reading
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Why I Celebrate Christmas – 5
Christmas is all about grace! Think about it: God loved us so much that He provided a way of forgiveness, reconciliation and life for us. He did this by taking on human flesh and becoming one of us. In … Continue reading
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The Narcissist at Christmas
It’s Narcissist Friday! I suppose that it’s true to say that narcissists usually ruin Christmas as they do almost all other holidays. There are so many stories of narcissists spoiling special family times. Their need for control and attention seems … Continue reading
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