Real Christmas story remindful of reason for season
      St. Luke 2: 1- 14 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
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It is a wonderful life despite all the challenges
      I have to admit that I have not been as "into" the Christmas season this year. In fact, for the first time I can remember since age 18, I don't have at least one Christmas tree decorated in my house. Most years I have a tree in nearly every room and a créche in every corner!
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On the Spot:
WHERE WE PUT PEOPLE "ON THE SPOT" TO ANSWER A QUESTION "ON THE SPOT."
By Scott Page
      What did you ask for for Christmas this year?
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LETTERS
Magic of Christmas is alive in Gulf Breeze
      As founder and President of Homefront Hugs USA, a small public charity that began after Sept. 11, 2001 that supports our deployed troops, our wounded in over seven key medical units and hospitals, and our families manning the homefront - I was taught the meaning of Christmas again this past week.
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