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Robert Hurtgen

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Robert Hurtgen is a husband, father, minister and writer. Read more of him at robhurtgen.wordpress.com.

Be purposeful this Christmas season

Saturday, December 7, 2019

Black Friday. Over. Cyber Monday. Come and gone. We are now in the middle of the Christmas shopping frenzy. By the time this column is published, there will only be about 14 shopping days until Christmas. Or, for some, 13 days before Christmas shopping begins. Gift-giving, though, is more than exchanging packages. Gift-giving reflects a faith in the one who gave himself for us. There are some simple ways then we can reveal a theology of giving.

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