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The Real St. Nicholas
Here’s a really funny and informative blog post by Peter Enns. We don’t want to give too much away, but it involves, Santa, St. Nicholas and Samuel L. Jackson. How can you resist that?
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Tags: Christmas, Samuel L. Jackson, Santa Claus, St. Nicholas
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