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Not a Donut
HUFF PUFF PANT PANT, the hill was steeper than John realized. Every step took energy and breath he didn’t seem to have. He kept going because at the top was the best packzi this side of Hamtramck. HUFF PUFF PANT PANT, he struggled up a few more steps.“On your left,”…
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The Magi
Sought treasure in starsPromised child in BethlehemTreasure born for all This haiku is based on Matthew 2:1-12 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of…
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Potato Candy
Beth Anne sat patiently by the counter. Her mother had told her she was making something tasty, but so far, all it looked like was boiled potatoes. And she did not especially like plain boiled potatoes. Her mother ran the potatoes through the food mill. She wondered if maybe it…
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Love
Light the first three candles Story: Something inside meGrowing with care and courageMy soul rejoices Light the fourth candle Scripture: Luke 1: 46b-55And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant.…
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Joy
Light the first two candles (hope and peace) Story: Prisoner 4479 has been here for as long as anyone can remember. No one even remembers what they did to be imprisoned, but their sentence is for life. They never have any visitors and don’t have access to the yard. They…
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Prisoner 4479
Prisoner 4479 has been here for as long as anyone can remember. No one even remembers what they did to be imprisoned, but their sentence is for life. They never have any visitors and don’t have access to the yard. They have to take their meals in their cell. The…
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Peace
Light the first candle (Hope) Story: I had a very important meeting today. In a rush, I grabbed all the bits and pieces, papers and folders, just in case. All the things from my desk, even the trash and random bits of recycling, came with me. But when I got…
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Bits and Bobs
I had a very important meeting today. In a rush, I grabbed all the bits and pieces, papers, and folders, just in case. All the things from my desk, even the trash and random bits of recycling, came with me. But when I got to the meeting, everything became clear.…
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Hope
Ever since we’ve been married, we’ve done a family Advent devotional on Sundays. Some years, we’ve added in daily readings and enjoyed a variety of different things. There is more than enough options out there if you have small kids. When ours turned into a tween I began seeing that…
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From a Seed
There once was a boy who wanted to sit in the shade of a fine tree and play games. He planted a seed. There in the quiet darkness of soil, he gave it all the good things it needed to grow, but still it remained a seed. Then one day,…
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