Tag Archives: Christmas

Code Red Christmas

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Mark Ashley

Alert systems are put in place to give warnings.  In the wake of 9/11 the newly formed Department of Homeland Security instituted a five-level terror advisory scale: low, guarded, elevated, high, and severe.  Because that system proved to not be … Continue reading →

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The Sound of Silence

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Mark Ashley

Almost everyone has something to say about nearly everything these days.  There appears to be little, if any, restraint in the stream of words flowing out of mouths and from fingers.  It seems to me that we have forsaken the … Continue reading →

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Waiting

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Mark Ashley

My daughter desperately wants an iPod but doesn’t have enough money to buy one.  She’s been trying every angle with her parents and brothers to see if she can beg, borrow, or steal enough to purchase one.  She’s offered to … Continue reading →

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A Father Who Loves to Give

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Mark Ashley

Christmas day has come and gone.  The tree and decorations are still up and family will be arriving soon for a few more days of celebration.  I have some moments for reflection. I was the recipient of a number of great … Continue reading →

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The Season of Advent

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Mark Ashley

A front page story in last Saturday’s The Plain Dealer read, “Black Friday brings ‘riot’ in Strongsville, pepper spray in LA.”  Now there’s a great way to begin the Christmas season — consumers gone wild!  As appalling as it is for … Continue reading →

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