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Friday/Saturday (12.23/24) 'there is no peace on earth,' I said Henry Wadsworth Longfellow didn't feel in much of a holiday mood when, during the Civil War, he heard the bells on Christmas Day. His wife had been killed in a house fire in 1861, and his son had been critically wounded in the War in December 1863. But his famous poem, believed to have been written in 1864, offers hope in God's providence amidst his (and our) current chaos and crises. - The story behind the popular carol Thursday (12.22) season's greetings - More from ReverendFun.com Wednesday (12.21) all sin separates us from God, not just . . . Whew! The comments on the Brokeback Mountain post (see Tuesday) have been, shall we say “lively.” It’s disturbing, though, to see that some conservative Christians view homosexual behavior as the worst possible sin. We need to be reminded that all Scripture is inspired by God and all sin separates us from Him. - The rest of the rant . . . [new] - My rant on the five Greek words for "sin" Tuesday (12.20) Brokeback Mountain broken in many ways The film, nominated for seven Golden Globe Awards, documents the twenty-year relationship between Jack Twist and Ennis Del Mar. It begins in a tiny tent while the men watch sheep on Brokeback Mountain, and progresses through both homosexual and heterosexual affairs. Perhaps even more disturbing than the graphic depiction of their sexual encounters, is the lack of commitment to each other or to the wives they eventually marry. (Isn't adultery every bit as destructive as homosexual behavior?) This is not a "love" story, so some thoughts on . . . - Making love last - Making marriage last - Making the distinction between same-sex unions and marriage - More about the film (off site) Monday (12.19) original A Christmas Story still playing, still best Saturday night Lois and I, along with Faith and Mike, thoroughly enjoyed the stage adaptation of the film adaptation of Jean Shepherd's warm and witty book A Christmas Story. Two thumbs up! But the "original" Christmas story is still the best. - The Christmas story (in chronological order) - A Christmas story (review) Last week (12.11-) How Christmas saved a Grinch . . . . . . how Jesus celebrated Hanukkah, "A Charlie Brown Christmas" turns 40, "hanging" with Santa and more. - Click here Last month top ten sites for November - 1 Home page - 2 Is it a life or a choice? - 3 Short "Jim Shorts" - 4 "Jim Shorts" on sex - 5 "Adult site" for adults - 6 "Jim Shorts" on holidays - 7 Index: articles, books, comedy/drama, humor . . . - 8 Quips and quotes of encouragement - 9 "Jim Shorts" on health issues - 10 "Jim Shorts" on media But wait, there's more . . . enjoy 300 articles, book excerpts, humor . . . archives book reviews comedy/drama devotions ecards Espanol forums health holidays humor issues kid's page love and sex media music parenting polls quotations spirituality top ten lists travel writing tips more Read a book excerpt, then go to amazon.com and buy them for yourself, family, friends, co-workers, next door neighbor, paperboy, dentist, pastor, . . . and now a word from our sponsor . . . 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