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To my friends and compatriots of the ‘Campfire! The Christmas Rifle I know that this story has been posted here before. I believe I first read it in 02. But I put it up last year, and was surprised at the number of members, long time members, who had never seen it! Regardless, it’s one of my favorite stories, although it still plays hell with my allergies. I believe that it captures what we as Christians should practice every day. God bless each of you with a Merry Christmas and a great New Year! 7mm
"Preserving the Constitution, fighting off the nibblers and chippers, even nibblers and chippers with good intentions, was once regarded by conservatives as the first duty of the citizen. It still is." � Wesley Pruden
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Thanks for sharing . Great story .
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We all need a reminder of what is truly important. Thanks for posting.
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Retired cat herder.
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It's a great story. Thanks
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New to me. Defines life's priorities. Beautiful.
My God bestow angels upon all of us. Or deputize us as angels.
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A story worth revisiting again - like an old friend
There is room for all of gods creatures ... right next to the mashed potatoes
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Yep! Still allergic to that one.
I've always been a curmudgeon - now I'm an old curmudgeon. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~
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Great story. Always worth a re-read.
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Thanks for sharing again this Christmas season. Set the story in the early 1940’s and my dad could be Jake Jensen. The kindness of neighbors kept he, my grandmother and his siblings from starving after his father died when he was 5.
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"If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die, I want to go where they went" Will Rogers
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Rehab is for quitters! THEY are all guilty! Name one honest politician! DEFINE Treason. God bless the USA Democrats ARE the plague! RINO'S need to be hunted! Who's a bigger puzzy than Paul Ryan? Mike Pence? John Kerry ? REELECT NOBODY! Except Trump
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Thank You! I was hoping someone would post this again, I’m a bit of a Grinch and this straightens me up.
God Bless and Merry Christmas to you all,
KC
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Thanks for sharing this once again.
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I remember reading that before.
Fondly.
Next year would be nice!
Parents who say they have good kids..Usually don't!
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Always good to read this time of year!!!! Reminds me what I need to be doing for others after all that I have been Blessed with.
1st John 4:7-8
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Great story! always glad to see it pop back up.
-OMotS
"If memory serves fails me..." Quote: ( unnamed) "been prtty deep in the cooler todaay " Television and radio are most effective when people question little and think even less.
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