Jesus has a birthday! Happy birthday, Jesus! This statement makes me think of my son’s birthday, a day of celebration likened to a holiday! All the more reason to celebrate Jesus! A song... Read more >>

It was 1953. I was ten years old and we lived in Rockville, MD, which had been awarded the title, “Model City of America.” We lived in a new housing tract and new houses were still being... Read more >>

At this time of year, many people stop and reflect on life. They think about their family traditions, and the important role they play in their lives. I do that too, but I reflect from a different... Read more >>

I am about to reveal the greatest holiday season controversy to you. You already know what it is, but perhaps you have not come to terms with it quite yet. Millions of women own them, with stacks of... Read more >>

Sleigh bells ring … are you listening? I am, along with many other Americans who love wintertime. In addition to offering ample excuses to drink hot chocolate, bake cookies, and snuggle up with... Read more >>

I look to the sky ... oh bright star of Christmas night, guide my spirit toward home, with fireplace burning warm, laced with holly and scented of chestnuts, as children surround singing hymns of... Read more >>