Keeping the Spirit of Christmas

December 19, 2014 | 12 comments

“Want to keep Christ in Christmas? Feed the hungry, clothe the naked, forgive the guilty, welcome the unwanted, care for the ill, love your enemies, and do unto others as you would have done unto you.” ~ Steve Maraboli The

Don’t Fear to be Generous

December 18, 2014 | 13 comments

There is concern in many households this time of year about managing budgets and not spending beyond one’s financial means. And it is wise to not spend more than one can afford. But Christmas is about much more than spending

Top Ten Lists

December 17, 2014 | 10 comments

December is the month of top ten lists. Have you noticed? Movie critics review their top choices for flicks over the last year. Book editors mention their favorite books. Newspapers review the top ten disasters reported. And the list of

Keeping our perspective on Christmas

December 16, 2014 | 8 comments

In the month of December, it’s tempting to think, “It’s that time of year again! I have to make a list of gifts to buy, check it twice, and spend untold hours shopping in malls and on the internet to