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The Christmas Bow (written by Pastor Mark Brown, Maple Avenue Baptist Church, Elmira, NY)

Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year. I love the whole thing – the family gatherings, the excitement of the kids, the Christmas cantatas and other church activities, the decorations, the tree, the Christmas cookies, and the … Continue reading

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An Holiday Exhortation: Traditions in the Home (written by my wife)

Thanksgiving and Christmas are joyful holiday celebrations.  Families gather together to celebrate time-honored traditions, as well as to create new ones.  Traditions are “inherited, established, or customary patterns of thought, actions, or behavior; the handing down of information, beliefs, and … Continue reading

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