you books, but not brains; a house, but not a home; food, but not an appetite; and amusements, but not friends.176 [Contentment] 1 Tim. 6:8–10 MANY children struggle with discontentment during the Christmas holiday. If two siblings receive five gifts each, they will be excited about their own gifts for a little while. After some time has passed, one or both of the children will begin to covet something that their sister or brother has. Children will tend to meander away from being thankful for what
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