Here we are at the end of 2016. It is also the last night of Chanukah. I wrote earlier this week that I would celebrate Chanukah by acknowledging the special miracles that God performs on my behalf each night. I…
This is our gospel, our good news! May it be Light for us through the whole of the new year, and beyond! …giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in…
By Bonnie Fair This was going to be the year I grabbed Christmas by the horns. I started early. The Douglas-fir with its scent of fresh pine just right was purchased and decorated before the turkey was carved and consumed. Boxes from…
I hadn’t looked forward to Christmas since my sweet Mama went to be with Jesus in 2005. She was the true glue of our family, giving the holidays those special touches only a mother could give. It was a struggle…
By Sherma-Jacqueline Felix During this time of year, a lot of people think about traditions. My family does as well. When my daughter was younger, one of her favorite traditions was to be able to stay up until midnight, so…