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... or did I? Lent Is a Christian observance during the 40 days before Easter. During this time Christians may do a literal fast (say juice/water and/or bread). There is also the practice of fasting from luxuries or things that distract a person from their faith. This is much like Christ's 40 days of fasting in …
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Easter Sunday has two very special meanings for me. First and foremost, of course, it represents Christ's resurrection. For me, this is the third most important day on the calendar as a Christian following His birth and death. I haven't been able to make an Easter Sunday service in quite awhile; however, I celebrate in …
Day 28
What a beautiful way to keep the true meaning of the season alive.
I started to write my Blogmas post today on “When does Christmas end?” when a comment came in on one of my previous posts. As it was a new blogger to me, I checked out her site right away. This post is what I read first. I could never have said it better myself.
Lydia!
Yes, another ‘Christmas’ post! Why? You might ask. The day has come and gone.
Not for me. The so-called “Holiday Season” carries on for me through to New year, as calendar days go. I love this time of the year and loathe letting it go. So…
I wish I could bottle the spirit of Christmas in jars. Yes, and open each jar every month for a dose of ‘spirit’!
Actually, I do. I do store a bit of Christmas in my heart. Little pockets of the cheer, the joy, the hope and the love; the promise. Life for me is a celebration of all these things that culminate every year, in Christmas…a date; a day on the calendar, when everyone who believes joins in a common celebration and in gratitude for God’s love towards mankind.
Unless you have carried Christmas in your heart, throughout the year, you’re not going to find…
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Being Lydia! 