Holiday

Spreading Holiday Cheer

As I reflect on another year and preparing for the upcoming holiday season, I can say with confidence that this isn’t the blog I was hoping to write. I truly hoped we were leaving the days of social distancing, masks, and virtual events behind—but it seems that as we...

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Goodbye 2020 – Welcome 2021

Over and over I’ve heard people remark that they were so ready for 2020 to be over. And with the start of the new year, we are all looking forward to a better 2021 -  a new beginning, a path to recovery. At the same time, there just might be some things that we...

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Present Moments

‘Tis the season to pause and reflect on the past year as a new one approaches, and oh what a year it has been! 2020 started off as a promising new decade, with exciting goals, dreams and resolutions. But as we all know, a few months into it, all our hopes and plans...

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Celebrating during a painful holiday

Are you facing a pain filled holiday because someone you love has died?  It is hard to get into the holiday spirit when your heart is breaking and your life is different because of a death.  It is easy to want to wish away the last 16 days of this horrible year....

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Holiday Wish Lists for CHRIS 180 Youth and Families

Wish List for Toys and Presents We offer parents in our community the opportunity to shop for presents for their children. Often during the holidays, parents stress about how they will provide a special experience for their kids while also keeping up with the normal...

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