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The True Meaning of Christmas (are people still looking for it?)

December 12, 2024

I have heard that many people believe the true meaning of Noel, Christmas has gotten lost in the the hubbub that surround this holiday.

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The It's A Wonderful Life Rally

December 10, 2017

Let me tell you all something. I gave this rally a lot of thought about how we could make it special. I really wanted all our friends who attended to have more than a good time. I wanted them to feel something while there. I wanted them to feel close to their other members. I intended for this rally to use the Christmas season and the It’s a Wonderful Life story to reinforce the need for friends and family.

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I'm Not a Praying Man....

February 14, 2017

The movie “It’s a Wonderful Life” starts with snow falling over Bedford Falls, and the sound of people engaged in fervent prayer. These prayers to God in Heaven are coming from many of George Bailey’s friends and almost all of his family.

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The Candle

December 24, 2015

In late November of 1990 I received my December issue of Reader's Digest. I read all the humorous parts of the magazine, and one cover story and then promptly stuck it on a shelf with all the other issues that I still had in my possession. 
 

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It's A Wonderful Life!

December 13, 2015


I have watched the movie hundreds of  times. I own  both he  black and white and colorized versions of the movie.  I know each and every line by heart. I can watch the whole film in my head. It still chokes me up. 

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Old Christmas Ornaments (Prologue To Eighteen Months) →

December 12, 2015

Christmas has always been the day that my life's memories pivots on........

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