Spiritual: December 25, 2013 Issue [#6057]
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 This week: God Bless Us, Everyone
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3. Letter from the Editor
4. Editor's Picks
5. A Word from Writing.Com
6. Ask & Answer
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Letter from the editor

I love this time of year. Although I can't be everywhere at once (parents in northwest Montana, brothers in Texas and northern Idaho, daughter in Great Falls), I do the best I can to make sure no one feels left out during the holidays, including my patients. As a nurse, there's no guarantee I'll be able to spend the holidays with my family, and this year is no exception. People still get sick and need to be cared for whether it's Christmas or not, and this year I'm working Christmas Eve and Christmas Day from 7a-7p.

The patients who are stuck in the hospital over Christmas would much rather be home with their loved ones, so we keep each other company and enjoy the feast the hospital prepares for us. We laugh, we reminisce, we watch A Christmas Story, It's a Wonderful Life, and Scrooged, and we hope our families save us some pie.

Peace and goodwill, love and laughter, graciousness and gratitude can be practiced wherever you are. Whether you're surrounded by loved ones, sitting home alone, meeting with family and friends, or stuck at work this holiday season, whisper a prayer of thanks for your life and spread a little cheer to someone less fortunate.

Merry Christmas to you all, and God bless us, everyone.

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I hope you enjoy this week's featured selections. Please do the authors the courtesy of reviewing the ones you read. Thank you, and have a great week!

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A tale from auntie Barbara's Cream Bun cafe
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 The Poetry of Christmas Open in new Window. (E)
There is rhythm and a beat to Christmas time. It starts slowly then swells to a crescendo
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Christmas away from home (my holiday experience as an international student)
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Tales From Beyond the Pale: Ten personal vignettes about being Jewish at Christmas time.
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She sees the holidays a bit differently than you do
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The following is in response to "A Season of Thanksgiving" Open in new Window.:

monty31802 says, "A great newsletter and so true Thanksgiving is every day for many including me." Thank you, Monty! I'm glad you liked it. *Candycaner*

shepherd46 says, "Wonderful article, Shannon! I'm in my middle sixties and I can tell you that life goes by quickly and each day I give thanks for good health, our home, neighbors who are kind and most importantly, a God and His Son who love me and my husband!" Thank you, Toni! Have a safe and blessed Christmas. *StockingV*

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