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Because of Love

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Posted By: earlybird, 12/25/2025 10:45:30 AM

We accept that this time of year looks different for everyone. Our hope is the Christmas season brings you moments of celebration, rest, reflection, joy and spiritual connection. Whatever Christmas looks like for you, and in whatever form feels right for you, Merry Christmas. From the email ‘Patthenavybrat’ conveys a Christmas message via a true story as told by Willy Eagle: “Because of Love“.

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A beautiful unusual stgry for any season. A year ago today my dear husband, who was always all about love, slipped away to be with God. He's waiting for me.

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Reply 1 - Posted by: Kate318 12/25/2025 10:55:44 AM (No. 2045280)
I’m so sorry for your loss, OP. Thank you for posting.
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Reply 2 - Posted by: Dodge Boy 12/25/2025 11:46:27 AM (No. 2045304)
Merry Christmas, OP.
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Reply 3 - Posted by: franq 12/26/2025 8:10:24 AM (No. 2045492)
Sorry for your loss, OP. I was reading 2 Corinthians 5 this morning, which is definitely appropriate. "...absent from the body, present with the Lord." The world does not have this hope. May God sustain you in the coming year.
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