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Battle of the Bands

Posted on December 14, 2023December 16, 2023 by Pam

The wonderful thing about this battle is that there is disappointment but nobody dies with dueling high school wanna-bees. The battle I’m thinking of is Christmas songs vs Easter songs. Why are there so many more glorious songs about the baby Jesus than the crucified Christ? There is no possible imagery like Rudolf the red-nosed reindeer relating to death. Instead of amazed shepherds and Magi we have fleeing disciples and grotesque beatings. The cost of my salvation was great but not poetic. No snowflakes, mistletoe, twinkly lights, Santa, caroling, egg nog, or parties. There may have been angels at both events although at the later they would’ve been in mourning until the resurrection. It is just easier to celebrate the miraculous incarnation which is for the purpose of my salvation but without the mention of my sin. Babies are cute. A King born in a manger is an oxymoron. I have an excuse to put eggnog in my coffee. The world tries to lighten the truth of Easter with, of all things, a bunny. I don’t know the details but my children cried the one time we went to the mall to get a photo. How ridiculous to put a grown man in a giant bunny suit. We are made in the image of God but when we create these silly stories I think not. Christmas would not be had God not so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son. We celebrate in so many ways but the music is the best. I loved a tradition with my children. Each night in December we would sit around the Christmas tree and a different person would pick a carol to sing. I, most often, would choose, ‘Angels We Have Heard On High’. Another favorite of ours was, ‘Good Kings Wenceslas. Our local Christian radio station plays this gorgeous music non-stop. When in my car I have been paying attention. This year’s fav is ‘Little Drummer Boy’. There are several renditions (all good) and the message of giving a gift to the baby Jesus is remarkable because He is the greatest gift and hope given to each of us. When we have an eternity to sign praises in Heaven, I believe an anchor to all of that glory will be Christmas music minus a few like, ‘I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Clause’.

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Pam writes so that must make her a writer. Recently retired, she can now fill days with family, friends, missions, writing, creating, and showing up for whomever needs her. Pam loves the Lord and people. The Bible is God’s love letter to us (and who does not need more love) so she studies and writes some more.

Pam lives in the Pacific Northwest but was home-grown in Southern California. She attended San Jose Bible College and finished a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry at UCLA. She became a teacher, then a Research and Development Chemist, then she built two successful real estate businesses in two states. Pam also pursued study at Fuller Theological Seminary and just completed six months serving in missions abroad.

Pam has two amazing children, married to two precious in-laws, and five sweet grandchildren. Pam is a gifted connector and communicator and the Northwest has the perfect climate for staying inside and writing – or baking! She has been writing since a wee one and is currently converting many years of blogging, by topic, into ten books. The first is a collection from 2011 titled, Beautiful Enough. The second is a yearly day-timer titled, Weekly Planner - Lessons in Life, Glory, and Grace. Number three is in progress with the working title, Christmas Today.

Ten facts about Pam in no particular order:

  1. On the team that developed an insulation for the Alaskan oil pipeline.
  2. Loves looking at homes, decorating, and has flipped five homes.
  3. Likes being tall.
  4. Films have helped define her vocabulary.
  5. Comes from Colorado tenement farmers with history traced to Wales.
  6. Was lost but now is found.
  7. Baking makes her happy – as does eating sweets with coffee, of course.
  8. She thinks mission work is the most important work in the world.
  9. The church started in Rome so she is learning Italian.
  10. Pam is a work in progress!

“I will be your God throughout your lifetime - until your hair is white with age. I made you, and I will care for you. I will carry you along and save you.” Isaiah 46:4

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