Dec
16
2025
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She had been burning the candle at both ends.
She knew it but she had to get things done.
She knew her attitude was not the best.
But all of the preparations do not just happen.
All of the gifts do not buy themselves.
All of the cards do not get magically written.
She was losing her Christmas spirit and she knew it.
She just didn’t know how to get it back.
Dec
17
2024
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There is no room, was often said.
The couple searched for some soft bed.
Where their long awaited baby’s cry,
Would pierce the silence of the sky.
But the sky rang loud with angels white,
Who announced the birth in dark of night.
To a sleeping town with sleeping hearts,
Unaware of what God would start.
Dec
10
2024
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I teach Bible study in my home every other Thursday.
I have been studying the Bible with some of these sweet women for over fifteen years.
Every other week works well for all of us.
The women make Bible study a priority.
This past Thursday, the weather looked iffy.
We have had frigid temperatures.
Snow squalls. with no accumulation, were in the forecast.
Directions for slow travel in the morning were given.
Dec
19
2023
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We have all been there.
I’m sorry; we are not taking any more reservations.
Tickets are sold out!
No vacancy!
It is a horrible feeling, realizing you are too late.
You have the feeling of being passed by.
You second-guess your timing.
You kick yourself for not acting sooner.
Dec
13
2022
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This Whisper was originally published on December 22, 2012.
Are you done all your shopping?
Did you send out your cards?
Did you wrap all the presents?
Finding boxes was hard.
Did you hang up the stockings?
Did you trim the large tree?
Did you bake favorite cookies?
Are there any for me?
Dec
14
2021
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I ran out of Christmas cards.
I ordered far too few.
I thought I could just order more.
Seemed right for me to do.
I put items in my shopping cart.
Much less than the time before.
Until I saw the total cost.
The amount was so much more.
Dec
10
2021
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I just saw, Christmas with The Chosen: The Messengers, last week with a dear friend.
There was much music, which was an unexpected blessing.
However, the simple depiction of Mary and Joseph traveling to Bethlehem was so powerful.
Their humanness, poverty, and their love for one another was so moving.
Mary, with her large pregnant belly, rode sideways on the back of a donkey.
Joseph pulled the donkey along, while talking to his betrothed.
Mary requested to get off the donkey and walk for a bit.
We’re far enough away, she reminded Joseph, as she touched her pregnant belly.
Dec
3
2021
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It is a Grandma weekend with all three of my granddaughters here.
Playing Christmas music reminded me of this Whisper from a few years ago.
It was originally published on December 18, 2019.
This is the time of year to listen to Christmas music.
I confess that I begin listening a bit earlier each year.
I used to wait until after Thanksgiving.
I usually stop listening a few days after Christmas.
Dec
18
2020
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I looked on top of my Hoosier cabinet.
I saw the blocks that I put there the day we decorated.
They are beneath the Merry Christmas sign.
They are next to the little fir tree on which hang the 12 Days of Christmas ornaments.
I put an old-fashioned Father Christmas next to the set of blocks.
Father Christmas always reminds me of Narnia, where it is always winter and never spring.
Never spring, until Aslan comes to make everything right.
Aslan who is on the move.
Dec
15
2020
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This was originally published on December 19, 2013.
It is still extremely relevant today.
We have all been there.
I’m sorry; we are not taking any more reservations.
Tickets are sold out!
No vacancy!