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The Gift by Corina Carrasco | The Sundays of Advent | Day 11 | The Advent Calendar 2016
Read more: The Gift by Corina Carrasco | The Sundays of Advent | Day 11 | The Advent Calendar 20163rd Sunday of Advent | Day 11 | Advent Calendar The Gift by Corina Carrasco Vince had hidden the package from his wife for over a week. He was so excited to finally be able to give her this special gift. He had been so afraid that she would find the…
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? | Day 10 | Advent Calendar 2016
Read more: ? | Day 10 | Advent Calendar 2016Day 10 | Advent Calendar Today was meant to be for a guest, someone had come forward and asked that I reserve the 10th of December in the Calendar for their contribution. Sadly the contribution has not arrived. Thus I am improvising and providing a link to one of the…
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Why He Came by Rachel Rawls | Day 9 | Advent Calendar 2016
Read more: Why He Came by Rachel Rawls | Day 9 | Advent Calendar 2016Day 9 | Advent Calendar Why He Came by Rachel Rawls This Christmas poem was written by my mother. I would like to share it with you, with her permission, to get into the spirit of the holidays. It’s a poem about the Christian holiday and the meaning behind it.…
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It’s almost time for …
Read more: It’s almost time for …Originally posted on Solveig Werner: It’s almost time for the annual Advent Calendar All I need is your contribution and for time to pass a little slower so that everyone can be creative and I can review and set up the posts. Last year I had the crazy idea to…
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Franz and Helga and Their Just Rewards by Holly Geely | Day 8 | Advent Calendar 2016
Read more: Franz and Helga and Their Just Rewards by Holly Geely | Day 8 | Advent Calendar 2016Day 8 | Advent Calendar Franz and Helga and Their Just Rewards by Holly Geely The cold winds of winter blew outside the cottage. Franz and Helga were the brother and sister who lived inside the cottage. They had been farmers once but that was a long time ago. Franz…
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If only by Eric Klingenberg | Day 7 | Advent Calendar 2016
Read more: If only by Eric Klingenberg | Day 7 | Advent Calendar 2016Day 7 | Advent Calendar If only by Eric Klingenberg If only If only Christmas was less about producing the perfect day and more about relaxing and being yourself. If only Christmas was less about giving and receiving things and more about giving time. If only Christmas were less about…
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My First Taste of Christmas at McDonald’s in Geneva by Dr Gulara Vincent | Day 6 | Advent Calendar 2016
Read more: My First Taste of Christmas at McDonald’s in Geneva by Dr Gulara Vincent | Day 6 | Advent Calendar 2016Day 6 | Advent Calendar My First Taste of Christmas at McDonald’s in Geneva by Dr Gulara Vincent ‘Let’s go to Geneva for Christmas,’ my friend said. It was late autumn 2004 and we were taking French classes. As our vocabulary was expanding, my friend had a bright idea of…
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The Dark Side of Christmas by Melanie Noell Bernard | Day 5 | Advent Calendar 2016
Read more: The Dark Side of Christmas by Melanie Noell Bernard | Day 5 | Advent Calendar 2016Day 5 | Advent Calendar The Dark Side of Christmas by Melanie Noell Bernard With the world outside the window a backdrop of darkness, the Christmas tree shone like a beacon of hope. A warm glow emanated from the twinkling lights. They illuminated the living room in a soft orange…
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Demented Christmas Memories and Furniture Polish by S.D. Gates| The Sundays of Advent | Day 4 | Advent Calendar 2016
Read more: Demented Christmas Memories and Furniture Polish by S.D. Gates| The Sundays of Advent | Day 4 | Advent Calendar 20162nd Sunday of Advent | Day 4 | Advent Calendar Demented Christmas Memories and Furniture Polish by S.D. Gates It’s funny the things you remember from your childhood, strange memories that you don’t really share with anyone because they are just so whacky and odd. I have several that always…
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It’ll Be Lonely This Christmas – Please by Geoff Le Pard | The Sundays of Advent | Day 4 | Advent Calendar 2016
Read more: It’ll Be Lonely This Christmas – Please by Geoff Le Pard | The Sundays of Advent | Day 4 | Advent Calendar 20162nd Sunday of Advent | Day 4 | Advent Calendar It’ll Be Lonely This Christmas – Please by Geoff Le Pard Carlton’s face wore its weariness like a badge of honour. He leant back against the front door and sighed with relief. ‘Alone at bloody last.’ He exchanged a look…
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Home for the Holidays by Sarah Brentyn | Day 2 | Advent Calendar 2016
Read more: Home for the Holidays by Sarah Brentyn | Day 2 | Advent Calendar 2016Day 2 | Advent Calendar Home for the Holidays by Sarah Brentyn My sister wakes me. She puts a finger to her lips and we pad down the hall in our fleece footie pyjamas. It is still dark so she holds my hand on the stairs.
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The Gift of Now by Tara Paray | Day 1 | Advent Calendar 2016
Read more: The Gift of Now by Tara Paray | Day 1 | Advent Calendar 2016Day 1 | Advent Calendar The Gift of Now by Tara Paray In the hurry and scurry of the holiday season, how can we notice the colors of the season flying by? There are so many shades of red and green, and not just on holiday decorations. There are so…
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The Tale Of The Cursed Hat by Lucy Brazier | The Sundays of Advent | Advent Calendar 2016
Read more: The Tale Of The Cursed Hat by Lucy Brazier | The Sundays of Advent | Advent Calendar 20161st Sunday of Advent | Advent Calendar The Tale Of The Cursed Hat by Lucy Brazier Once upon a time in a town far away, there lived a Hat-maker. His hats were the very finest hats money could buy and all the richest and fanciest people came from miles around to…
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Weekend Coffee Share 20th November 2016
Read more: Weekend Coffee Share 20th November 2016Well it might be a bit late opportunity coffee now. But as not everyone is in my time zone you might enjoy a late night chat. If we were having a very late chat, I’d tell you that I treated myself to a day off today. Lately I have been…
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