December 14, 2025 Photo by JillWellington on Pixabay Life is ever full of surprises, but Christmas brings  extra  surprises and such. One of the best parts is planning and preparing surprises for our loved ones. As we grow older, we find that more joy comes with giving than receiving, and in preparing surprises and delights.  This is a reflection of God’s love for us, which is demonstrated beautifully in the Christmas story. It started with a surprise for Mary and Joseph when

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