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A New Type of New Years - by punishedanalyst

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Christmas makes us reflect. I think it’s one of the times during the year when people truly, truly slow down. It must be due, in part, to the fact the holiday is perfectly and appropriately sandwiched between gratitude (Thanksgiving) and hope (New Years). As the carol goes: “A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices.” Importantly, Christmas is more than just a happy season, pace more modern Christmas music that exclusively exhorts the excitement and merriment of the holiday. I find the more authentic view vis-à-vis the older music more persuasive: a world seeking delight and joy because of the eternal gift offered by the Lord amidst the chaos and struggle of the world. Thanks for reading A Penny Stock for Your Thoughts! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Subscribed So, what does this all mean? Well—first and foremost—it would be imprudent to neglect the year before and the fruits of our toil. And second, it would also be a mistake to not look ahead to the year

Christmas makes us reflect. I think it’s one of the times during the year when people truly, truly slow down. It must be due, in part, to the fact the holiday is perfectly and appropriately sandwiched between gratitude (Thanksgiving) and hope (New Years). As the carol goes: “A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices.” Importantly, Christmas is more than just a happy season, pace more modern Christmas music that exclusively exhorts the excitement and merriment of the holiday. I find the more authentic view vis-à-vis the older music more persuasive: a world seeking delight and joy because of…

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