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January 1

January 1 arrives like a gift. It is no ordinary day, as January 1 beckons forth a whole year’s worth of new days. January 1

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2019’s Most Popular

2019 was a great year here at The Twelve–thanks for reading, commenting, engaging, supporting, and caring! Here are the top five most read posts of

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Lived Stories

For some years now I have taken the two or so hours it requires to read the entire end-of-year edition of the New York Times

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Happy New Year!

2019 draws to a close. Thank you for your collegiality and support this past year. The Twelve is here for you, day after day. Before

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The Unexpected

One of my favorite sounds in the world is the deep laughter of children. A few nights ago, while reading a bedtime story, my two-year-old

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A Clash of Kingdoms

Matthew 2:13-23 Silly things are said about the meaning of Christmas. I recall someone on NBC news saying, “Christmas is all about children’s bright, shining

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Christmas Alone

This was a strange, lonely Christmas for our family.  We’ve been traveling for a little more than four months now — and we’re far enough

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