December 2010 | Susan Gaddis

The 10 Most Popular Posts of 2010

Post author:Susan Gaddis
Post published:December 31, 2010
Post category:Celtic Christianity Daily praying for your kids Relationships
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Time for our 10 most popular posts of 2010! But first, thanks for stopping by my place this last year, walking with me on my journey, and sharing my blisters.

Forgiveness and Honest Little Grandchildren

Post author:Susan Gaddis
Post published:December 29, 2010
Post category:Advent Raising grandchildren
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Little grandkids are always honest, even when you don’t want them to be. Last Sunday Paisley decided to interrupt a sermon on forgiveness with her version of unforgiveness.

Homesick for Heaven

Post author:Susan Gaddis
Post published:December 27, 2010
Post category:Advent Death, grief, and heaven Transitions
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“Christmas is a time when you get homesick,” says Carol Nelson, “even when you're home.” I had that homesick feeling off and on all during this holiday season.

A Mother’s Voice Calls Us to Hope and Faith

Post author:Susan Gaddis
Post published:December 24, 2010
Post category:Advent Seasons
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My gift to you is this lovely clip of the song "Mary, Did You Know." It so beautifully expresses the birth of Christ and the hope and faith that Mary must have experienced.

An Ancient Voice Calls Us to Truth and Awe

Post author:Susan Gaddis
Post published:December 22, 2010
Post category:Advent
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Amid the glitter and sparkle of the holiday season, I sometimes need an ancient voice calling me back to the truth I long to hear at Christmas time.

The Voices of Children Call Us to Wonder and Joy

Post author:Susan Gaddis
Post published:December 20, 2010
Post category:Advent Raising grandchildren Seasons
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There is a wonder discovered when we view Christmas through a child's eyes. The children of St. Paul's Church have put together an amazing clip that gives us Christmas through their eyes.

How to Give From the Heart

Post author:Susan Gaddis
Post published:December 17, 2010
Post category:Advent Personal Growth
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I enjoy Christmas—it’s a season of giving, and the giving of gifts is one of my love languages. Yet, I found myself frustrated as I searched for a gift to take to a Christmas party.

Praying the Prodigal Home

Post author:Susan Gaddis
Post published:December 15, 2010
Post category:praying for your kids
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Ruth Bell Graham was married to a famous evangelist. You would think her life held excitement and God experiences, and I’m sure it did. Yet it also held heartbreak.

What the Bells of Christmas Really Ring

Post author:Susan Gaddis
Post published:December 13, 2010
Post category:Advent Death, grief, and heaven
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It has been said that music holds no depth unless the writer has been broken deep within. Truth and hope bloom when deep calls to deep in the hearts of listeners.

The God Who Wears Skin

Post author:Susan Gaddis
Post published:December 10, 2010
Post category:Advent
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Advent celebrates the 3 comings of Christ. This post looks at the 3rd coming and how the God Who Wears Skin is looking forward to that last great "coming."