This post is not about Christmas cookies, chocolate Chanukah coins, eggnog, fudge, French onion dip or any of the 1000 other holiday goodies this season. It is about being a better person, having a bigger heart. You can Be Bigger This Christmas. Because the holidays can bring out the worst in us. We can become monsters when faced with an overload of stress brought on by traffic, crowds, a shortage of sweaters, finances and family dinners! A Seasonal Story I knew a little girl ... View the Post
Nicholas’ 669 Children
You may have recently seen an advertisement for a new film in which a man inadvertently fathers 533 children. It’s a comedy and there may be some sort of lesson or message to be gleaned. I’m not sure as I have not seen the film. However, there is a man that I hope Hollywood does make a movie about. Perhaps it will be titled Nicholas’ 669 Children. One can only hope. Nicholas Winton Czech Kindertransport Nicholas’ 669 Children 75 years ago this December Nicholas Winton, a young ... View the Post
Our Advent Calendar
Welcome to the first day of the Advent Season! Here is Our Advent Calendar. Advent is a way to prepare for the nativity of Jesus Christ. The word advent comes from the Latin word adventus which means waiting. Several churches mark the advent season by using the liturgical colors of blue or purple on their banners, altar cloths, and vestments (religious clothing) Blue and purple signify hope and royalty. Our church lights a candle on an advent wreath each week. The Advent ... View the Post
Sharing The Good News
As a longtime Christian, I know that most posts written today will feature stories and images of that beautiful terrible cross inviting all to accept this most precious gift. Today I am Sharing The Good News. Today’s post is for those who have already accepted the forgiveness of the cross and what happens next. I awoke extra early on Thursday when I could have stayed in bed. Instead, I puttered around the kitchen baking cookies, washing fruit and coloring eggs. Sharing The Good News My ... View the Post
The Climb
Yesterday was a gorgeous Arizona spring day~ clear and in the ’70s. It was time for The Climb. Also known as the 30th Annual Climb For Cancer on South Mountain. Back in early January, we asked if there was anyone we could climb for. We received several names. The Climb Two weeks ago I learned that my very, very good friend Marci has cancer. She is 38. You met her last year in the post “A Rose Amongst the Thorns”. So the walk was made for Marci and many others. All names were ... View the Post
Faith and Christmas Miracles
Have you ever had to describe what faith is to another person? This is a special story on Faith and Christmas Miracles. Explaining It can be quite difficult. The dictionary defines faith as: “A firm belief in something for which there is no proof.” For me, my personal religious faith is so much more than that, although I find that I am at a loss for words to describe my feelings. Instead, I would like to tell you a story about reaffirming faith. Faith can be tricky for some. Like the sea, it ... View the Post
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