Martin Luther King, Jr., birth anniversary Jan. 16 Leaving the ivory tower behind
On January 16 we celebrate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He was a man of God, teacher, leader and world changer. Dr. King’s best remembered…
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Making your resolutions successful!
Two words sum up New Year’s Resolutions: Faith and Gym. According to LifeWay Research, a 2015 study show that 57 percent of Americans made a health…
The man who made (and kept) 70 New Year’s Resolutions
Most people make New Year’s resolutions to become a better person, but one 18th century minister made 70 resolutions designed to mold himself into, not…
To give or not to give
Do you find yourself acting out the continuing role of everyone’s favorite Christmas elf during the month of December? Cheerfully buying, wrapping and…
Make Christmas memories in your first home
A new marriage or a new house, your first child — and suddenly it’s time to start creating your personal Christmas memories. Of course, after the next 20…
New ways to twinkle for the holidays
New lines of technology-enhanced decorations are making decorating easier. 1. Color-changing LED Lights from LEDwholesalers LED Strip Lights: A flexible…
Mistletoe!
Being kissed under the mistletoe has been a Christmas tradition for more than a thousand years. But mistletoe is not only associated with a gentle kiss,…
A miniature sleigh, and eight tiny . . . caribou
When what to my wondering eyes should appear, but… A miniature sleigh, and eight tiny . . . caribou ‘Twas the night before Christmas when everyone knew,…
Thanksgiving tradition: The banner card
According to thekitchn.com, one family covers the Thanksgiving table with butcher paper and then gives everyone a marker. They can doodle, and give…
World Pneumonia Day, November 12: ‘Winter Fever’ still kills worldwide
Once called “Winter Fever,” the symptoms of pneumonia have been known since the time of Greek physician Hippocrates, who commented on it about 460 BC. It…