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Archive for December, 2008

Posted on December 31, 2008

Best New Years Eve Movie Scene?

Best New Years Eve Movie Scene?

It’s scenes like this from When Harry Met Sally that set impossibly high expectations for New Years Eve. Billy Crystal’s character has used up every last excuse and has almost struck it out with Meg Ryan. But then he shows up at the last minute to sweep her off of her feet…

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Posted on December 30, 2008

This Is How Bridges Are Built

This Is How Bridges Are Built

Obama’s controversial choice of inviting Rick Warren to give the invocation at his inauguration has stirred up a lot of animosity on the part of gays and lesbians who, through the years, have felt hatred from the Church. I recently read a column that singer/songwriter/gay-activist Melissa Etheridge wrote in a local newspaper about Rick Warren…

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Posted on December 29, 2008

Voicemail From A Crazy Friend

Voicemail From A Crazy Friend

I’ve been blessed with some very good friends that always manage to keep me smiling. One such friend, Tom Hinton, left this hilarious voicemail for me the other day…

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Posted on December 27, 2008

Two Little Snowgirls

Two Little Snowgirls

After our last good snowfall at our old house in Fort Wayne our girls got bundled up to build a snowgirl with their Aunt April…

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Posted on December 25, 2008

The Most Beautiful Christmas Video Ever

The Most Beautiful Christmas Video Ever

This is the song that has touched fives, maybe even tens of lives of people through Christian television. And now, finally, in a beautiful Christmas miracle, it’s online so you can watch as Henrietta and Merna sing this beautiful version of “Go Tell It On The Mountain” right from your own computer. It’s so beautiful I double-dare you to watch the whole video without turning it off. No, I triple-dog dare you!

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Posted on December 24, 2008

Coal For Christmas

Coal For Christmas

This is a classic video of my two girls from Christmas 2005. Uncle Jason asks Emily if she wants coal for Christmas but Chloe isn’t happy with Emily’s answer. Turns out Emily has a mind of her own and isn’t afraid to speak it.

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Posted on December 23, 2008

Chloe And Emily Caroling

Chloe And Emily Caroling

Here’s another video from our family Christmas video archives. In this one from last Christmas, Chloe sings a couple of Christmas carols and Emily does her best to sing along (even if the words don’t quite match up).

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Posted on December 22, 2008

And The Winners Are…

Congratulations to the winners from the Andrew Peterson “Behold The Lamb of God” CD giveaway! The winners were chose this morning – Nicole Larue, BJ Carpenter. The winning entry comment numbers were chosen at random by, who else, Random.org!

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Posted on December 22, 2008

Getting Nuttin For Christmas

Getting Nuttin For Christmas

For the week of Christmas I’m going to dig into our family videos and pull out a few classics to share with you. Here’s the first one from Christmas 2005. What are you getting for Christmas? Chloe’s getting nuttin’.

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Posted on December 19, 2008

Andrew Peterson: Behold The Lamb of God

Andrew Peterson: Behold The Lamb of God

There’s a lot of great Christmas music out there this season. But there are a few artists who have given us a little different take on the traditional Christmas album. Andrew Peterson’s album, Behold The Lamb of God: The True Tall Tale of the Coming of Christ, is one of those…

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