Category Archives: Faith

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War is Over

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3 years ago I wrote that the “War on Christmas” was a load of crap.  Guess what?  I was right then and I’m right now.  And here’s why: Christmas is everywhere.  There used to be 3 TV specials for Christmas- Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman, and Charlie Brown Christmas.  I lost count how many there were right… Read more »

Ring My Bell

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On Saturday morning I did something new- I rang bells (well, one bell) for a Salvation Army kettle.  It was a very rewarding experience and I’m already planning on volunteering next year. I’ve supported them all my life and here’s why: #1 The Salvation Army is an extremely well run charity.  For decades they have been the gold standard on distribution… Read more »

#GivingTuesday

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Today is Giving Tuesday.  You may have heard about this one- local radio stations in my area have been promoting this fairly heavily.  The idea sprung from a joint project of a New York City based YMCA and a United Nations group in 2012 as a way to highlight charitable giving and was promoted heavily on Mashable.  It has mushroomed… Read more »