Between December 20th and 25th, there was a Norse Pagan festival celebrated each year that likely looks very similar to a popular holiday we celebrate called Christmas. In fact, this pagan holiday is termed “Jul” and commemorates that Christmas season in Scandinavian countries and parts of Scotland. This holiday included commemorative fires, decorating with holly, […]
I would like to admit something to you all- I am a Google addict. From everything from how to air fry chicken to who is that particular person I recognize in a movie to, embarrassingly enough, how to open a Pantene pump bottle (which have I yet to do even after watching a YouTube video).
It’s that time of year again. It is time to deck the halls, find the freshly stocked eggnog, and sing the same three songs over and over and over and over again. Likely the only time such repetition is accepted begins around Thanksgiving (sometimes sooner) and ends around the new year! As Americans, it seems
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We are constantly reminded of the violence, tragedy, and ugliness in today’s world; but we can still rejoice in the beauty of nature and give praise to God for all the beauty of His world that our five senses can freely enjoy. Maltbie D. Babcock (1858-1901) wrote, “This is my Father’s world,” and it is
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The time of this writing is Memorial Day in the U.S.A. The day is a somber reminder of the brave sacrifice men and women have made to keep the U.S.A a free and just society. I find a wonderful similarity as we visit graves and place flowers or flags at gravestones. We thank them and
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