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Posted on December 21, 2018

The Christmas Gift that Keeps on Giving

The tree in this picture is growing in our backyard.

I call it our Christmas pine.

I named it that because it was left on our front porch a few years ago.

No name.

No note.

Just a simple Christmas wish.

An unsolicited Christmas blessing that provides joy, daily.

Continue reading “The Christmas Gift that Keeps on Giving”

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