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I love Christmas. It is full of memories and excitement. The lights, the decorations, the music, family time, all of it adds to the Christmas season. I am excited when Christmas music starts playing on the radio. I especially love all of the Christmas songs proclaiming the birth of Jesus. Just thinking about that night, the night Jesus was born, songs such as Silent Night, O Holy Night, Away in a Manger, and many more. A favorite song of mine about the birth of Jesus is "2000 Decembers Ago."  Below is not the song in its entirety, but the lyrics that are my favorite. Were the sheep as amazed as the shepherds At the new star that lit up the sky? Did the willow trees whisper excitement To the rivers and streams passing by? Did the joy ricochet off the mountains 'Til it filled up the valleys below? Did all the world sense love abounding 2000 Decembers ago? Was anyone able to look at the stable And not see a child but a King I wish, I could hear back over the y...

The day had finally come. I was full of excitement but also full of fear. It came in a furry. Bill was focused on getting laundry switched. We made the phone call to our parents and headed to the hospital. Five hours later, I was holding a little bundle of joy in my arms.  It was a clean slate, an adventure, my heart was full of love! We had this little son to raise for God's glory. I could hardly wait to see what life would bring. Graduation? That is an eternity away. It won't come for a very long time.  Well, that "very long time" came in a blink of an eye. May 18, 2018 is my oldest son's very LAST day of school. May 20, 2018 is the day he will graduate from high school. I even remember getting a t-shirt with an order of Disney books. It was a size 3T. It came when he was only a couple weeks old. "This shirt will never fit him!", I thought. I have had many hopes and dreams for this boy of mine. I have prayed for him, and I have...

You're phone is ringing. Ugh! Not again! You are so busy today. You feel like throwing your phone out the car window. "I'll just let it go to voicemail." So you keep driving, on the way to your appointment. It's 6:50am, and you have to be there by 7:00am. "Wish this traffic would just move out of the way. I have places to be!". Then, the ringing begins again. "What does this person want?!" Another red light, "I guess I can check and see who keeps bothering me." So you grab your phone off of the passenger seat and glance at the missed call. Your phone reads, "Missed Call from 'President of the United States'". WHAT?! All of a sudden that call becomes quite the opposite of what it was a few minutes ago. It is now of the utmost importance. Oh no, will the president try calling again? You make a quick phone call and cancel your appointment. You know you must make yourself available in case he tries calling again. You ...