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1. Happy Christmas!
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By: Kim Sponaugle, on 12/16/2015
Blog: Illustrator Kim Sponaugle's Picture Kitchen Studio (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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The shepherds were invited first to see Him.


And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lordxappeared to them, and ythe glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. 10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all zthe people. 11 For aunto you is born this day in bthe city of David ca Savior, who is dChrist ethe Lord. 12 And fthis will be a sign for you: you will find a baby gwrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” 13 And suddenly there was with the angel ha multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,
14  i“Glory to God jin the highest,
jand on earth kpeace lamong those with whom he is pleased!”3
15 When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” 16 And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby mlying in a manger. 17 And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child.
                                                             Luke 2:8-20

Merry Christmas from Picture Kitchen Studio

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2. God's Gift of Christmas....Jesus
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By: Kim Sponaugle, on 12/15/2015
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The shepherds were invited first to see Him.
Luke 2:8-20








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3. Good tidings of great joy....
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By: Tara Chang, on 12/24/2009
Blog: Silver Apples of the Moon (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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"And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in their fields, keeping watch over their flocks by night....."

For you, I am including my favorite musical Christmas performance this season:


Wishing you a joyous, peaceful Christmas Eve surrounded by those you love....

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4. 3 Writing Tips from the Season
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By: Darcy Pattison, on 12/10/2008
Blog: Darcy Pattison's Revision Notes (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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Creative writing tips, courtesy of the season:

  • Peppermints! When you add sensory details to a story, the most common is visual details. The two most neglected are olfactory (smell) and gustatory (taste). Flavors of the season are peppermint, cinnamon and cloves.
  • Gifts! Give your character something to hold in his/her hands. It’s one of the easiest and best ways to characterize someone, while providing you, the writer, with great verbs. Put an iron skillet in Grandma’s hands and watch her rustle up a meal for the 30-odd relatives coming by tomorrow.
  • Trees! The setting of a story can add to the mood, if you choose the right details. A pathetic, sad tree is aluminum, thin, sparse, leaning. A cheerful tree is straight, full, soft fir needles, well-lit, glowing, radiant. Be precise in the details you use and you’ll evoke a mood to support (or contrast) with your character’s inner life.
  • Worship! Just as the Wise Men, shepherds and angels worshiped the birth of the Christ, so we should remember to keep life in perspective. Writing is fun and consuming, but there’s more to life than just writing. Take time off to enjoy your family, attend a madrigal feast (I’m going Thursday night!), go caroling with friends, and ponder the Deep Magic of this special child.

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