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Raoul’s Two Cents:<\/strong> December 23, 2022<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Have Yourself a Meaningful Christmas<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Christmas is upon us. If you’re traveling and reading this while waiting for your next stop, safe travels to you. If you’re at your designated home for the holidays, sipping your peppermint flavored hot cocoa, watch those calories. If you’re sick with a virus, I pray it isn’t too bad. If you’re relaxing by chestnuts roasting on an open fire, enjoy your snuggle. If you’re sad and alone … if you’re missing somebody special, write me an email and share your thoughts … I’m interested. Whatever you’re doing, may you bask in the spirit of Christmas and the love of our Holy God.

TGIF people! Happy Chanuka, Feliz Navidad, Maligayang Pasko, Sh\u00e8ngd\u00e0n ji\u00e9 ku\u00e0il\u00e8<\/strong> (\u5723\u8bde\u8282\u5feb\u4e50), eid milad majid<\/strong> (\u0639\u0650\u064a\u062f \u0645\u0650\u064a\u0644\u064e\u0627\u062f \u0645\u064e\u062c\u0650\u064a\u062f),\u00a0 \u015aubha ba\u1e5badina<\/strong> (\u09b6\u09c1\u09ad \u09ac\u09a1\u09bc\u09a6\u09bf\u09a8), schastlivogo Rozhdestva<\/strong> (\u0441\u0447\u0430\u0441\u0442\u043b\u0438\u0432\u043e\u0433\u043e \u0420\u043e\u0436\u0434\u0435\u0441\u0442\u0432\u0430), Merry Christmas!

Raoul<\/em>

“A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit.<\/em>\u201d — Isaiah 11:1
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Joke of the Week<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to Jose of LA county<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Original art by Raoul Pascual<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Videos of the Week<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to Richard of New Manila, Philippines<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rendition
of Carol of the Bells rendered by the NATO soldiers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to Maling of New Manila, Philippines. Hilarious clip of
a man screaming while getting hair waxed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Parting Shot<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to Maling of New Manila, Philippines<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thanks to Art of Sierra Madre, CA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I found these<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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My good friend (and jokester) Terry and I came up with these.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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