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Merry Christmas from Jim and Shirley Dobson.
Dear Friends,

Merry Christmas to our beloved friends in Christ. How quickly we have careened through the past 12 months, bringing us again to this blessed time of year. In that spirit, I wish we could drop by for a neighborly visit with each of our friends and supporters. We would bring a basket of home-baked goodies and sip a cup of apple cider in front of your warm fire. Perhaps that world does not exist anymore, but I refuse to believe that it is gone. Even in the rush and hubbub of everyday living, I am convinced that people still care about each other and want to link arms in Christian fellowship. May we never get too busy to reach out to one another, especially during what has been called the "lonely season."

Is there someone in your neck of the woods who needs a loving call or a friendly visit today? Is there a single mother near you who has struggled mightily to keep house and home together? Would an assortment of groceries and a warm note help her get through the expensive holidays? Is there a member of your family with whom you have had severe conflict this year? Wouldn't this be a great time to call and say, "I just wanted to tell you that I love you, and I'm sorry if I disappointed or hurt you"? After all, isn't that what the Prince of Peace came to teach us?

From Shirley and me and all of us at Family Talk, we wish you a wonderful Christmas season, and join you in celebrating the birth of the Savior.

"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace." Isaiah 9:6 KJV

From Our Families To Yours, Merry Christmas.
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