Carl Lance

The Reason for the Season

     With just a week to go before Christmas, it can be hard to find “the reason for the season.” Colorful lights and decorations adorn homes and businesses.  Christmas trees are everywhere.  Looking at the displays, the reason could be snowmen, cartoon characters, or may have something to do with Santa, elves and reindeer.        […]

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Christmas Gifts

     My grandson spent the weekend with us so we could take him to buy Christmas gifts for his sisters and parents.  Grandma is a world class shopper, so I thought she would help Peanut with his shopping.  I was surprised when she went off to look for jeans and told me to help him

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A Quiet Christmas

…and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. Having no mice is a good thing and after a busy day I don’t mind some peace and quiet, but it was too quiet in our place this Christmas. We have been in Beijing for 5 months and I stayed in

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Poor Little Baby

(A Play) A Bethlehem businessman is talking with an angel as they stand in front of the stable: (Businessman) Poor little baby… (Angel) He is a King (Businessman) I will build him a palace… (Angel) He has come to serve (Businessman) Then let him serve me… (Angel) He is the Messiah (Businessman) I will fight for

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Humble Beginnings

Born into a humble family, in a poor country, where money and power rule, with a father who drank too much and a mother who never had a job, what were Susan’s chances? Unable to care for her, her parents relied on extended family to feed and clothe her. They sent her to school and

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