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Comments on: The Best and Worst Christmases Ever https://cindydeboer.com/2018/12/21/the-best-and-worst-christmases-ever/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-best-and-worst-christmases-ever Wed, 09 Dec 2020 08:44:29 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 By: Cindy DeBoer https://cindydeboer.com/2018/12/21/the-best-and-worst-christmases-ever/#comment-306 Thu, 27 Dec 2018 19:55:50 +0000 https://cindydeboer.com/?p=889#comment-306 In reply to Cal and Char Vande Zande.

Thanks so much, Char! It absolutely warmed my heart to see your name pop up in my inbox – the two of you mean SO much to me and Paul! What a wonderful opportunity to spend four months in Kenya! I have no doubt the experience changed you in such profound ways, it’s probably difficult to put words to it. And then to step back into “this other world” during the Christmas season had to be a shock to your system. We often referred to our life overseas as spending time in Narnia. That when we returned to the “real” world, everyone just looked at us slant eyed and in disbelief. They looked at us as if we were talking about Nyads and Dryads and Fauns and a White Witch. It is so incredibly difficult to reconcile the two worlds, isn’t it? We have been back 7 years now, and I still find my system in a bit of shock most days. Maybe God wants it that way…. Anyway, blessings to you and the family! Say “hello” to all of them from the DeBoers!!!

]]> By: Cal and Char Vande Zande https://cindydeboer.com/2018/12/21/the-best-and-worst-christmases-ever/#comment-305 Thu, 27 Dec 2018 19:48:57 +0000 https://cindydeboer.com/?p=889#comment-305 Cal and I have just returned from a 4 month short term missions in Kenya. We stepped off the plane into the buzz of holiday glitz. Both of us could hardly take it. We just couldn’t get caught up in the bling and materialism. Granted we had purchased all our Christmas gifts in Kijabe, but as our kids unwrapped the hand-carved nativity set that our new friend had made in his little, little shop, we felt like – now it is Christmas.
This Christmas was slower, calmer, and brighter because of our focus on Jesus.
Thank you for your blog, I enjoy reading them all.

]]> By: Cindy DeBoer https://cindydeboer.com/2018/12/21/the-best-and-worst-christmases-ever/#comment-304 Sat, 22 Dec 2018 04:01:30 +0000 https://cindydeboer.com/?p=889#comment-304 In reply to Peggy.

Thanks, Peggy! Merry Christmas!

]]> By: Cindy DeBoer https://cindydeboer.com/2018/12/21/the-best-and-worst-christmases-ever/#comment-303 Sat, 22 Dec 2018 04:01:08 +0000 https://cindydeboer.com/?p=889#comment-303 In reply to T joyce.

Blessings to you as well – and a very Merry Christmas!

]]> By: Cindy DeBoer https://cindydeboer.com/2018/12/21/the-best-and-worst-christmases-ever/#comment-302 Sat, 22 Dec 2018 04:00:30 +0000 https://cindydeboer.com/?p=889#comment-302 In reply to Cheryl DeJong.

Thanks, Cheryl – and Merry Christmas to you as well!

]]> By: Cindy DeBoer https://cindydeboer.com/2018/12/21/the-best-and-worst-christmases-ever/#comment-301 Sat, 22 Dec 2018 04:00:06 +0000 https://cindydeboer.com/?p=889#comment-301 In reply to Bonnie J Young.

Thank you, Bonnie!

]]> By: Cindy DeBoer https://cindydeboer.com/2018/12/21/the-best-and-worst-christmases-ever/#comment-300 Sat, 22 Dec 2018 03:59:45 +0000 https://cindydeboer.com/?p=889#comment-300 In reply to Julie Wolf.

Hello Julie! Sometimes finding that joy is more work and less a natural “feeling”, right? But even if we have to dig deep, it is still there. I know you know that reality of digging deep. May you truly EXPERIENCE the joy of Jesus this Christmas, my friend!

]]> By: Cindy DeBoer https://cindydeboer.com/2018/12/21/the-best-and-worst-christmases-ever/#comment-299 Sat, 22 Dec 2018 03:56:33 +0000 https://cindydeboer.com/?p=889#comment-299 In reply to Sarah Hunter.

I can almost feel that hug, Sarah! Thank-you! Merry Christmas!

]]> By: Cindy DeBoer https://cindydeboer.com/2018/12/21/the-best-and-worst-christmases-ever/#comment-298 Sat, 22 Dec 2018 03:55:49 +0000 https://cindydeboer.com/?p=889#comment-298 In reply to Gail Covey.

Thank you so much, Gail!

]]> By: Cindy DeBoer https://cindydeboer.com/2018/12/21/the-best-and-worst-christmases-ever/#comment-297 Sat, 22 Dec 2018 03:54:37 +0000 https://cindydeboer.com/?p=889#comment-297 In reply to Wendy McNiece Stoner.

Love you, Wendy! Merry Christmas, Most Wordy One!

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