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David S's avatar

His Peace be with you, JVL.

Merry Christmas

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Mark Licker's avatar

Thank you, JVL. You touched my heart at a sensitive moment and helped me regain my perspective on family, friends, and life. Happy Christmas and all good things in the New Year to you and yours.

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Meg's avatar

Thank you for your words of faith and wisdom...and hope...especially during these times in our country. May you have a Blessed Christmas as we remember the reason for the season.

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Victoria Brown's avatar

Faith, hope, joy and

blessings to all this

holiday season and

coming new year.

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Susan Feldman's avatar

Thank you for sharing today (and really every day). Merry Christmas to you, your family and all the Bulwarkers!

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Debbie weaver's avatar

Merry Christmas, JVL. Thank you for your wonderful words that start my every day.

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Lynne Purtle's avatar

Lovely message, JVL, and one I really needed to hear today, after enduring the events of this heart-wrenching year. Merry Christmas!

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Jennifer Costello's avatar

These words were just what I needed to read today. Thank you for the reminder that there is always hope, joy, and sometimes small accidents that do not matter as much as we think.

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Shawn Murphy's avatar

Very well put JVL. Merry Christmas to you and your family. Keep up the good fight.

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Kathryn Page's avatar

I love you, Jvl. Your good hard edge, your big warm heart and your face that is so fun to watch. I do wish you guys would quit mispronouncing ghislaine Maxwell's name. It is honestly so beneath you. But on the whole , much much appreciation and love and good wishes.

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Catherine McKalip-Thompson's avatar

Sometimes things have to get really bad, to see and appreciate the good. I hope as a nation we are there. And can build the future we want. For me, I want that to be a Jesus-inspired future where we love one another. Hold one another accountable but offer grace and mercy.

What does the Lord require of you?

Do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with God.

Centuries later, Jesus did just that.

Merry Christmas 🎄 JVL!

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Marshall's avatar

Merry Christmas JVL.

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Loraine's avatar

Thank you for this. I didn't know how much I needed these words today. Merry Christmas.

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Terry OBrien's avatar

The best page I've read today. Thanks for the lift!

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Ronald Ernst's avatar

Are you trying to soften my rather old, cynical and misanthropic heart? How sweet and such a noble gesture. Thank you and have a Merry Christmas.

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Michael Salardino's avatar

For many years now I have been reading your column. Although you are harder to contact now I still value our friendship and remember fondly The Weekly Standard. Keep shining a light on evil!

Michael Salardino

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