If there’s one question I hear over and over again this time of year it’s this: what do you want for Christmas?  Amid the gift and the wrappings there is something about this time of year that gives us permission to dream, to be extravagant to hope for something more. Christmas is a time for dreaming, for wondering, for optimism. ... >Read More

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I recommend making a list.  I’m not talking about Santa’s list of naughty and nice. The list I’m referring to is a friendship list. Yesterday I had a great conversation with an old friend.  Although I have many years on her, she’s an ‘old friend’ because our friendship is an old one.  Years old.  We’ve enjoyed many conversations,...... >Read More

Tags: Christmas, commitment, communication, doris douma, Experience, Family, FamilyLife Canada, friends, friendship, healthy marriage, husbands, lists, priorities, protecting your marriage, relationships, wives

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Christmas is one of the few times when it's okay to talk about Jesus in secular, politically correct society. At least, it's seen as being less offensive than the rest of the year. But how can Christians involve non-Christians in their Christmas celebrations without being dismissed as "preachy" but still being faithful to the truth and the imperative...... >Read More

Tags: celebration, Christmas, darren hewer, evangelism, Experience, friendship, holidays, Men, service, serving, Women

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