Passion 2020- A challenge to live a life of significance
Category: Life Stuff
Thinking about a Balanced Life at Christmas
Have you heard of the upside-down Christmas tree phenomenon? When this trendy idea came to my attention, I was not sure what to think of it. My first reaction was, why? After a bit of research, I discovered that this may have been a tradition way back in the Middle Ages to represent the Trinity….
Putting the Spirit of Christ Back in Christmas
This blog was first published on https://sarahhamaker.com/wp/putting-the-spirit-of-christ-back-in-christmas/ I have added a few pictures, but please visit her blog to see the original and read some of her other wonderful parenting blog posts. How many times have we heard complaints like, “young people don’t know the true meaning of Christmas anymore”. Or, “Christmas is all about…
A North Carolina Thanksgiving
I know the Thanksgiving holiday has passed and most of us are hurrying to ready ourselves, our families, and our homes for Christmas, but today I thought I’d reflect a little on the past. For one thing, today is my birthday. I turned fifty-four years old today. Everyone should be proud of me for knowing…
How to Deal with a Bully: Guest Post by Linda Sammaritan
Cyber bullying has made the headlines in recent years. As if bullies were a new phenomenon. But bullying is as old as the first family’s existence. The Bible only details the final showdown, but I imagine Cain and Abel had several go-rounds over the years. The boys had a history. Abel probably stood toe-to-toe with…
Rebecca Reed, Author 