I wonder if the streets of gold are covered in snow. It’s Christmas here, I wonder if in heaven you would know. In heaven, do you sing with the angels at Christmas? Do you celebrate the birth of our Savior who is standing right beside you? I wonder what heaven is like at Christmas time. … Continue reading
This is the time of year we give thanks and praise. It’s the season of giving. Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the holiday season. We gather with family and friends to celebrate. Food preparations and meal planning all comes to its pinnacle. Now it’s time to enjoy the meal. As families gather around the table, … Continue reading
Words float across the page. The poems cheer and the quotes inspire. Finding the best greeting card to express love on Mother’s Day is priceless. Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate and honor our moms. One of the biggest ways we honor our mothers is by giving her a greeting card. Along with flowers, jewelry and taking her out to … Continue reading
Instead of counting your days, make your days count. How can someone move beyond making New Year resolutions and begin creating solutions? How can a person keep those goals they’ve set? By working on core issues instead of just making cosmetic changes, they can set affirmative goals. By going beyond the symptoms of a problem and redirecting themselves towards the … Continue reading
The days of grief are profound. Grief is all-consuming and it paralyzes the human spirit. Whether the loss was recent, or it happened years ago, dealing with loss during the holidays can feel like yesterday’s pain. Memories flood out, heartache seeps in, and the soul weeps in anguish. Nothing prepares one to face grief. Friends, … Continue reading
“A man is created for challenges. He is equipped to overcome, to run the gauntlet, to stand firm as a well-anchored corner post. Men are the benchmark in life, society, and family. It is part of the masculine responsibility to demonstrate strength and stability; to protect and provide for those within their sphere of influence. This is … Continue reading
Isaiah 43:18-19 says, “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland.” As we end the year 2011, we reflect upon our past. Remembering the … Continue reading
It sat on the mantle for years. Dust began to cover the image while the memories of that day was soon to fade away. It was an old, worn out picture frame that captured my heart. A day of celebrating, the family gathered to commemorate our parent’s 40th anniversary. It was in those happy times when … Continue reading
Many know the origins of Christmas. The story found in Luke chapter 2 tells of the miraculous birth of a baby. Born over two thousand years ago, the day Jesus Christ came to earth. Arriving in humble beginnings, the Son of God was born. And the magnificence of his birth brought a multitude of Heavenly Angels to declare his glory. … Continue reading
Take a good vocal, a piano or instrumental version of any traditional song and your spirit moves. This is the time of the year when we hear the Christmas songs played so frequently. There is something about these Christmas melodies. The songs, the words that invoke such passion that stirs the soul, these are the traditional Christmas … Continue reading