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Oh Little Town of Bethlehem

Posted on December 25, 2011 by literarylee

(December 2004) Hello from Jerusalem, Oh little town of Bethlehem, How still we see thee lie, Actually the whole adventure started with me.  Early in December I was chatting with the number-two person in our office here, lamenting that we … Continue reading →

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Three Things (plus 1) I Read Every Christmas

Posted on December 21, 2011 by literarylee

Every year around Christmas I read at least three things, each year revisiting works that are among my favorites. A Christmas Carol – This isn’t a novel but just a longish story.   I only say this to encourage everyone … Continue reading →

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Before Christmas this Year I Loved You Once Again

Posted on December 19, 2011 by literarylee

I walked into the house This day, ten days before Christmas. You, your friends, Handel-ing the season at the Concert Hall Me, starting to pack our van, the holiday mobile we will drive to this year’s Noel near the Hudson. … Continue reading →

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The Pun Method of Teaching Christmas Carols

Posted on December 16, 2011 by literarylee

Walking the other day through the awesomely ugly yet somehow festive-this-time-of-year halls of the acres long, deep and wide building where I work, I was singing Christmas carols under my breath, blithely anticipating the holiday almost upon us.  I got to, … Continue reading →

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Jesus Christ the Apple Tree

Posted on December 4, 2011 by literarylee

Anonymous (Early American) The tree of life my soul hath seen Laden with fruit and always green The tree of life my soul hath seen Laden with fruit and always green The trees of nature fruitless be Compared with Christ … Continue reading →

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From the Bride’s Father’s Notebook – Day 5

Posted on March 8, 2011 by literarylee

From the Bride’s Father’s Notebook – Day Four Thursday, December 24 (Christmas Eve!) This morning was church.  I wept to hear the story of the Great Cosmic Surprise, the birth of Jesus from Mary among farm animals.  God-in-flesh in straw.  … Continue reading →

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Christmas Work

Posted on December 28, 2010 by literarylee

Most people take a few weeks to get ready for Christmas.  We had one day, a hazard of living in two places.  At 51 though not all that old yet (I keep telling myself), I still have energy (most of … Continue reading →

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The Five Dollar Christmas Deal

Posted on December 20, 2010 by literarylee

(Our Christmas 2007 letter) December 2007 The Five Dollar Christmas Deal It’s 6 a.m. on a cold, December Saturday morning and I’m fixing coffee and oatmeal.  I still find it hard to believe my wife is in Bali, Indonesia.  I … Continue reading →

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