by Ashley Dewey | Dec 26, 2014 | Ashley Dewey: Single Life
The clock read 6:00 AM and the excitement of the season had caused brothers and sister to wake each other up early to see what gifts they could find underneath the tree. Now, a few hours later, wrapping paper was strewn about and little presents were being played with...
by Walter Penning | Dec 24, 2014 | Walter Penning: Arise and Be Men
Perhaps my most memorable Christmas is because of what I didn’t get that particular season. Life had been hard for several years and the abundance we were accustomed to diminished some. But though there were those that said we were in dire straits, we never wanted for...
by Christine Bell | Dec 23, 2014 | Christine Bell--Genealogy
Emily felt warm and comfortable sitting near the hearth while the fire popped and danced. She felt so fortunate to be spending this evening in the humble but lovingly decorated cottage that her great-grandfather Hugh had built. In one corner of the room was a fir tree...
by Kelly P. Merrill | Dec 22, 2014 | Kelly P. Merrill: Prophets and Their Teachings
This Christmas article breaks away from the usual format to give you some seasonal food for thought. A person’s culture is defined by what they take for granted. It is all the assumptions they make about the way things are and ought to be. Our culture colors our world...
by Nanette ONeal | Dec 21, 2014 | Nanette O'Neal: Morning Devotional
It has been said that the one gift from heaven that God passed to us directly through the veil is music. We all have favorite melodies that transcend this earthly state, connecting us higher. It is as if the spirit of God speaks directly to or spirit through a...