
Advent, Day 8: Let Christmas Happen to You
On this eighth day of Advent, Norman Vincent Peale, the founder of Guideposts, encourages us to let the true meaning of Christmas influence the ways we celebrate the season.
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On this eighth day of Advent, Norman Vincent Peale, the founder of Guideposts, encourages us to let the true meaning of Christmas influence the ways we celebrate the season.

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