Hustle and bustle … bells ringing … trees to trim … cookies to bake … gifts to buy? Or should new traditions be born this year? Why not try something…
Holidays
Thanksgiving Gratitude: Another Reason It’s So Important
The Pilgrims made seven times more graves than huts. No Americans have been more impoverished than these who, nevertheless, set aside a day of thanksgiving. —H.U. Westermayer, author Grateful kids are…
Father’s Day Funnies
Here’s a little idea you might find appealing! In general, most men are fond of humor and enjoy a little fun and silliness, so this Father’s Day maybe we should…
30 Ways to Help Your Kids Honor Dad
Editor’s Note: Do you have your Father’s Day game plan ready to go? Help your kiddos show Dad how they feel about him this Father’s Day. You don’t have to…
Happy Heavenly Father’s Day
Father’s Day brings joy for many as they package gifts of appreciation, make stacks of pancakes or plan a day of fun together as a family. For others it brings…
How to Celebrate Passover as Christians
Most of us regard Passover as a Jewish celebration. What significance could it have for modern-day Christians? Celebrating the Passover with a communal meal, called a Seder, can teach our families…
Lessons from a Donkey
Easter is approaching… and I’ve been thinking about donkeys. Strange? Perhaps. Yet it was a mere donkey that played a major role in the events of Holy Week. As Jesus…
New Year’s Un-Resolution
New Year’s un-resolution … how’s that for different? Everybody makes New Year’s resolutions. That’s easy, dreaming big dreams about what you are going to do better or what you are…
What Christ Did at Christmas
We were all excited. I’d planned a sparkling Christmas family night: soup with cornbread, making popcorn balls, and then cuddling up together for “The Polar Express.” Ahh. Christmas! What started…
Christmas is About Jesus
Christmas is about Jesus. The Son, the only Son of God. The Word in the beginning. Creator of all things. The Lamb, the image of the invisible God. In Him…