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Richard's avatar

A wonderful missive. Thank you for your dedication to helping this nation realize its potential as a beacon of justice and freedom.

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Francois-T's avatar

You put a big smile on my heart and in my face especially with this Linus picture. Thank you for being you and have a happy and peaceful day.

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Amyo's avatar

I am thankful for you as well, Charlotte. You lead with a message of hope and love in a time when those things are short supply

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Carla Menssen's avatar

All this. Thank you!

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Catherine C's avatar

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU! Thank you for your words and message of Joy and Love. Keep on spreading the message of love, joy justice and freedom. Enjoy this special day.

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Peg's avatar

Thank you, Charlotte! I agreed to read scripture at the United Methodist church I attend. It was Luke chapter 2 the story of Jesus birth. The verse that stuck out to me was verse 10 where the angel says to the shepherds, “Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to ALL people” (emphasis mine). Not some people, all people!

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John Cooper's avatar

Merry Christmas Charlotte, what a great treatise on the relevance of Christ’s life especially today during these contentious times. A good friend who I lost to cancer 8 years ago, even to the end, extolled her friends to “live in joy”. I try to live by her advice and to that I’ll add yours! Thank you and have a joyous day! 🎄❄️🎅🏻❤️

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Charlotte Colvin's avatar

Merry Christmas Charlotte! Thanks for this message. This Christmas is a hard one but I’m grateful to be surrounded by wise and joyful voices like yours.

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Julie Wash's avatar

Beautiful words—lovely sentiment. Deep meaning. Thanks, Charlotte, and Merry Christmas. 🎄🕯️🕊️

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Amazon Anne's avatar

Lovely. Thank you.

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Karen Bachmann's avatar

Merriest Christmas, Charlotte! Thank you for these words. I can no longer embrace conventional Christianity (the name, the institutions), but I value the message of Christ still and thank you for this celebration of that message. I'm grateful for your perspectives and that you are a bright light in this world.

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Nina Kiriki Hoffman's avatar

Thanks so much for all your thoughts, Charlotte. A lovely and helpful perspective. Joy!

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Jon Spangler's avatar

Thanks for this defiant take on the joy of Christmas, Charlotte. With all the war, oppression, and injustice being perpetrated on innocents these days, plus the political evils about to take over all three branches of government here, it is hard to be joyful this holiday season. (It is all too easy to forget that Love is the most powerful Force in the Universe...)

Wishing a Blessed Christmas to you and yours, Charlotte, and to all your readers, too!

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nkrempa's avatar

Thank you, Charlotte, and may you also find unbridled joy in this day, this week, this holiday season. Wishing you and yours a safe, warm, happy Christmas and a meaningful start to the new year. <3

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Carol Mammano's avatar

Thank you Charlotte for making me smile❤️

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Elizabeth Psihos's avatar

Thankful for you, Charlotte, and your thoughtful and thought provoking writing. All the best to you in 2025!

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