The Thanksgiving Story is a fascinating lesson in faith, love, gratitude, human nature, economics, and truth. The story really should be told (or retold) to children of all ages. ♦ So another Thanksgiving is here. Happy Thanksgiving! – my favorite holiday… Read More ›
Thanksgiving
A Prayer for Your Children
Consider the impact of calling upon the real power of all things to be directed upon your precious little ones. This just might change how you pray going forward. ◊ In last week’s post, A Prayer for Your Family, a… Read More ›
Taking the Bible Literally at Christmastime?
The Chistmas Season is a time of beauty, wonder, giving and receiving, and the Biblical story of Jesus’ birth. But are we to really take the Christmas Story literally? ◊ When I was a new Christian in high school, I… Read More ›
Best of Thanksgiving Stories
Relax, pull up a chair, and read some Thanksgiving stories with elements you may have never heard before. Pass them on to your children and friends. Happy Thanksgiving! ◊ Here we go again. That beautiful time of year when we… Read More ›
The Gift – a Thanksgiving Story
Here’s a modern family Thanksgiving story that never gets old. It does seem to be from a different era. It’s true though and simply reflects heartfelt giving, love, and thankfulness. ◊ A man, at his wife’s urging, agreed to spend… Read More ›
7 Stories for Thanksgiving Week
As we approach Thanksgiving, the great American holiday, consider 7 stories that may challenge and stir you and your children. Have a great week and a wonderful Happy Thanksgiving! ◊ I love Thanksgiving as a beautiful holiday with family and friends. It… Read More ›
Question: What was the Christmas Star?
Have you heard of the Great Conjunction – the merging of Saturn and Jupiter? Was the iconic Christmas symbol really a new star, a comet, or merely aligned planets? Have you considered another option? ◊ The topic comes up every… Read More ›
Christmas – 2,000 Years in the Making
Not the 2,000 years from Christ’s birth to AD 2022, but from the 2,000 years prior to Christ’s birth. It’s a story for the ages. ◊ The Christmas Story of the birth of Jesus is familiar to children and adults alike as we’ve… Read More ›
Merry Christmas NYC
Even New York City can reconcile a secularized holiday season with the reality of what we’re celebrating. How do you deal with the Jesus thing? ◊ I celebrated Thanksgiving last week in New York City with part of the family. We… Read More ›
Debbie’s Gift – a Thanksgiving Story
Thankfulness comes out of giving, for both sides. We can actually learn how to give from a free and surrendered heart. Here’s a modern family Thanksgiving story of giving and receiving. ◊ A man, at his wife’s urging, agreed to spend… Read More ›
Rethinking Thanksgiving
The Thanksgiving Story is a true American story. Actually, beyond a history lesson, it’s a lesson in human nature and basic economics. Students of all ages should take notice. ◊ As we move closer to Thanksgiving, I’m reminded of the true… Read More ›
Thanksgiving Stories with a Twist
Here are 7 Thanksgiving stories that we’ve heard or perhaps never have heard from this perspective. Have a great and wonderful Happy Thanksgiving! ◊ I love Thanksgiving as a beautiful holiday with family and friends. It really is the perfect… Read More ›