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loving ourselves more, and somehow many of us are still moving through life unfulfilled and unhappy. As each year passes us by, it’s easier and easier to allow the dark parts of life to seep into our souls, throw our hands up in the air, and allow our hearts to grow hard. One of my all-time favorite quotes is, “Don’t let the hatred in others destroy the kindness in you.” I know that’s right! We are all flawed human beings with genuine, flawed human emotions, so none of us are above being unkind. But we also all have the opportunity each day to choose kindness.
I’m not suggesting anyone give up their chance to celebrate Christmas with family and friends. It’s a time to celebrate the birth of Jesus, for goodness’ sake; that, above all, is worth celebrating! I’m simply hoping to make YOU aware that while you’re celebrating, remember how immensely
in our lives only after it’s gone—a truth all too familiar. It’s sobering to remember that, for some, joy and togetherness have never been part of their reality. Be kind.
blessed you are. Don’t take a single second of life’s joyful moments for granted. Often, we
recognize the good
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LOCAL EVENTS December 1-3 The Texarkana Community Ballet The Nutcracker Perot Theatre 2 or 7 pm December 1 Arkansas Quarter Horse Show Four States Fairgrounds December 1 Open House & Arts Market The Regional Arts Center 10 am-5 pm
December 2 Open House & Arts Market The Regional Arts Center 10 am-4 pm December 8 Celebrating Texarkana Perot Theatre 7:30 pm December 8 Downtown Live The Gallery at 1894 6-9 pm December 8 Photos with Santa! Farmers Bank & Trust 2900 St. Michael Drive 3-5 pm
December 16 I Am A Hero Jingle Jog 5K Run Spring Lake Park 9 am December 16 Christmas on Main
Perot Theatre December 17 Tough Kookie Foundation
Cancer Support Group Meeting Oak Street Church Family Life Center 4-6 pm
Jeff Brown Only Murders in the Building on Hulu
LIVE MUSIC December 1 Zach Williams First Baptist Church 7 pm December 1 Kidd G Crossties Event Center 7 pm December 2 Clay Hollis Whisky River Country
December 5 Magnificat! Texarkana Regional Chorale & Orchestra Sacred Heart Catholic Church 7 pm December 8 Take 6 Hempstead Hall 7 pm December 9 Cody Parks and the Dirty South Fat Jacks Oyster & Sports Bar 7 pm
December 9 Teazur Redbone Magic Brewing Company 7 pm December 10
December 16 Moss Brothers Redbone Magic Brewing Company 7 pm December 31 David Howe and the Howlers, The Moss Brothers, & Trophy Husband Whisky River Country
Amy Miller Don’t Look Back by Christine Caine
Texarkana Symphony
Orchestra— Christmas at the Perot Perot Theatre 4 pm December 11 LONESTAR— Christmas and Hits Perot Theatre 7 pm
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Whitney Ribble The Big Boo Cast by Melanie Shankle & Sophie Hudson
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