By Katie Heid A grueling journey. Cramped sleeping spaces. Inadequate lodging. Boorish houseguests. A steady stream of visitors. This isn’t a narrative of a modern day holiday celebration, but rather a snapshot of the first Christmas two thousand years ago…
By Shenay Shumake I am not a Grinch.” I offer this retort to my accusing self, out loud, breaking the number one rule of sanity. In my defense, I do love the Holiday Season, as it ushers in the steady…
By Sherma-Jacqueline Felix Christmas has always been my favorite time of the year. It was my mummy’s favorite time as well! When I was a little girl growing up in Trinidad, Christmas at our house meant that my sister and…
As Christmas approaches I hear the same concern from all my friends: how to squeeze the additional responsibilities and activities into schedules already too full. As we struggle to keep up, we may begin to question why we choose to…
Why do You stand afar off, O Lord? Why do You hide Yourself in times of trouble? In pride the wicked hotly pursue the afflicted; Let them be caught in the plots which they have devised. For the wicked boasts…