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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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And to Your Spirit..

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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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Nice thread! Thanks!


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It's a great story. Thanks

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Great story!

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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


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Yep! Still allergic to that one.


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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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thanks for the post

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Wow Powerful


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Goosebumps thx


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DEFINE Treason.
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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,

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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!


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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.


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Great story! always glad to see it pop back up.


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Quote: ( unnamed) "been prtty deep in the cooler todaay "
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