Black Friday is a few days away and according to leading savings destination, RetailMeNot, it is continuing to evolve into a weekend-long shopping event of spending and savings. From Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday, shoppers will have the opportunity to cross everyone and everything off of their shopping list. But, buyer’s beware: Not all categories will … More What to Buy and What to Avoid on Black Friday
The Twelve Days of Christmas moves along at good clip now. It moves in to the gifts the Holy Spirit Gives Us. On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me seven swans a swimming. Seven swans a-swimming represented the sevenfold gifts of the Holy Spirit—–Prophesy, Serving, Teaching, Exhortation, Contribution, Leadership, and … More 12 Days of Christmas Meditation: Day Seven
The Twelve Days of Christmas rolls on to our sixth day and prompts great questions. Who are we? Why do we exist? Where did the world and all matter, space, and time come from? These questions have caused a lot of wonder, curiosity, research, and even stress and discouragement for human beings throughout the years. The song … More 12 Days of Christmas Meditation: Day Six
The Twelve Days of Christmas call us to pause and enjoy our faith and each other. We are journeying through the joy and happiness of the season. On the Fifth Day of Christmas my true love gave to me 5 Golden Rings The five golden rings are the first five books of the Bible. They … More 12 Days of Christmas Meditation: Day Five
On this fourth day of the 12 Days of Christmas reminds us of something that we rarely talk talk about. We do not truly deep dive in to the thing that calls us to pay attention. The song chimes: On the 4th day of Christmas my true love gave to me 4 Calling Birds … More 12 Days of Christmas Meditation: Day Four
The Twelve Days of Christmas fly by quickly. It challenges us to be present. Yes, I am aware that Snopes has argued the meaning of the song, but it is areal thing faith. On the third day of Christmas my true love sent to me Three french hens Whether you believe the meaning or not … More 12 Days of Christmas Meditation: Day Three
On this second day of Christmas, the song calls to mind two things we spend little time thinking about. The gift of scripture. The song chimes: On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me; two turtle doves. The two turtle doves are our calling of the Old Testament and the New … More 12 Days of Christmas Meditation: Day Two
Today is the first day ofChristmas. Contrary to popular belief, the twelve days of Christmas start with Christmas day. The song lyric is as follows: On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me a partridge in a pear tree. What does that mean? Our true love would be God. The very … More 12 Days of Christmas Meditation: Day One
Here we are again friends… Today many of us think back to Christmases long ago. We start to get nostalgic for the smells, friends and songs of yesteryear. Take a moment today to embrace gratitude. For many of us, Christmas becomes not a time of celebration, but of dread. I want you to know that … More A Note From The Editor’s Desk: Merry Christmas
