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Two things have been taking up my time in the past two days that I had to share with you too! They are very, very different (the war in Afghanistan and Christmas?), but I thought you might enjoy watching and reading through these sites as well.


1. The New York Times' series, "A Year at War," follows the men and women of the 87th Infantry through a year at war in Afghanistan: how does it affect them and their families here at home? It gives a great, honest, realistic look at the situation there; I found I learned far more from combing through the stories, videos, photos, and letters than I ever would through watching the news. You want to go to there.

2. The church I grew up in, Parkside Church, has a pretty incredible Christmas concert every year, and this year, a friend told me that they'd posted the full concert online. What a beautiful way to experience the true meaning of Christmas through music this year! You can watch it here. (My favorite song is the Cedarville University Gospel Choir's rendition of "Jesus - What a Wonderful Child." Those kids can SING!)