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Dec 23 2007

Christmas Chaos

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Christmas. Yep. It’s here. Ready or not, here it comes. Prepare to spend more than you can afford on gifts, laugh at your uncle’s dumb jokes, and gain 5-10 pounds of holiday junk food. Isn’t it crazy how life speeds up right when we should be able to slow down and appreciate it?

Does anyone else feel like Christmas has become really… fake?

Right before I started Seminary last year, I had a brief career in retail Asset Protection. I was in charge of security and safety for an entire store. I had the (dis)pleasure of working 12-14 hour days over the holidays, and specifically on Black Friday (day after Thanksgiving), and the day after Christmas. “Nightmare” is not strong enough of a word…  Read more »


Written by Brad | Posted under Christmas, Church, Consumerism, Culture, Fallen World, Grace, Jesus | 4 Comments »








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