Tag Archives: Jesus

Santa, Jesus, and the “Reason for the Season”

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Amy Spiegel

I love the Christmas Season with a fanatical zest that sometimes borders on the ridiculous. My house is currently decked out with more lights than Santa’s Workshop. (I must confess, however, that my devotion is counter-acted with my loathing of … Continue reading →

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Green Grass and Rocky Deserts

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Amy Spiegel

A few years back, I did a Bible study on the life of Moses. Throughout the study, I struggled with a bit of snobbery against the Israelites who seemed like the most pathetic band of “stiff-necked” people ever collected. God … Continue reading →

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It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

Posted on December 19, 2009 by Amy Spiegel

Our daughter Maggie, age 5, loves classical music. Now, please don’t take this as obnoxious mommy-bragging. She has chosen this genre completely on her own. But to balance that statement, I will add that our three-year-old’s favorite song is “Smoke … Continue reading →

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