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D L BrayJan 13 min readAnd on the Eighth Day ,,,... the Rabbi intoned the benediction, pausing to allow Joseph to quietly add the child's name, Jesus. The snip was made, eliciting a wail.
D L BrayNov 24, 20232 min readDon't Rush ThanksgivingThere is no "Black Friday." For me it is "Golden Friday."
D L BrayJun 28, 20237 min readThe Legend of Santa ClausHow each of us practice our Christian faith is a personal choice. Christianity itself is a personal faith, a relationship between you and...
D L BrayJun 1, 20233 min readThe Origins of the Word EasterContrary to the myths that are haunting the internet, the word “Easter” has nothing to do with any ancient pagan goddesses, including the...
D L BrayFeb 25, 20213 min read The Water of LifeEasing out of bed Elisabeth turned back to be sure the covers were spread over her sleeping husband’s form, then took down a heavy mantle...
D L BrayJan 13, 20212 min readUnholy NightJoseph had a dream. In the middle of the late winter night an angel came to Joseph in his sleep and told him to take Mary and Jesus and...
D L BrayJan 9, 20213 min readA Song of Palm SundayHe’s coming! Word spread like wildfire through the city, overflowing with pilgrims come to celebrate the Passover. As the news spread,...
D L BrayMar 19, 20192 min readLittle Easter BlessingsI couldn't have been more than five or six years old that Easter. Going to my grandparent’s farm to gather with my large southern family...
D L BrayMar 18, 20191 min readA Pin and a PrayerWhen my mother-in-law passed away, her daughters wanted her china, silver, jewelry, quilts, and such. After they sorted and took what...