The First Christmas – December 23, 2012
A long time ago and a long way away, the sun settled into a holy night unlike any before or since. Out of darkness came...
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Fellow Christmas Passengers – December 09, 2012
On a cold winter night not long ago, a young family seeking to feel the real joy of the Christmas season volunteered to serve dinner...
What Matters Most at Christmastime? – December 02, 2012
In 1783, after eight years of war, General George Washington wanted to be home for Christmas. He had been with his small band of soldiers,...
One Simple Gesture – November 25, 2012
For years a certain family was plagued by resentment. Various members refused to speak to each other, weddings went unattended, and children were growing up...
Life is a Gift – November 18, 2012
Have you ever received a gift that you could tell was made just for you? Not something that was mass produced and purchased from a...
This Country Does Not Forget – November 11, 2012
Fifty years ago, President John F. Kennedy spoke to members of the First Armored Division in Fort Stewart, Georgia, who had been deployed during the...
The Challenging Pleasures of Art – November 04, 2012
A few years ago, Dana Gioia, a commencement speaker at Stanford University, expressed his concern about a culture that, little by little, “trades off the...
The Eye of the Storm – October 28, 2012
We are all familiar with the destruction that accompanies a hurricane. The high winds, heavy rains, and flooding often cause severe property damage and even...
The Great Race – October 21, 2012
No one who was there for field day at Worthington, Ohio’s, Colonial Hills Elementary School will ever forget the great race. It wasn’t about who...