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Words to Warm the Heart, Christmas, 2009…

December 24th, 2009

A Christmas candle is a lovely thing;
It makes no noise at all,
But softly gives itself away;
While quite unselfish, it grows small.
Eva K. Logue
Christmas gift suggestions:
To your enemy, forgiveness.
To an opponent, tolerance.
To a friend, your heart.
To a customer, service.
To all, charity.
To every child, a good example.
To yourself, respect.
Oren Arnold
Christmas is forever, not for just [...]

Thanksgiving, 2009

November 25th, 2009

Tomorrow we celebrate Thanksgiving, that one special time of year when all members of a family gather together to celebrate family and home.
On Thanksgiving, family and friends enjoy a long day of cooking, eating, and talking. Can’t you just smell the aroma of turkey and dressing wafting from the oven? And taste the cranberries, sweet [...]

Make This Weekend a Labor of Love….For You and All Those Dear to You

September 4th, 2009

The term “Labor Day” is an interesting title. It doesn’t sound so good in and of itself, does it? I decided to do a little research to find how this holiday originated. The following is an excerpt from http://homeschooling.about.com/cs/unitssubjhol/a/laborday.htm:
“One of the main issues of concern pertained to labor conditions. Workers were tired of long hours, [...]

It's St. Patrick's Day!

March 17th, 2009

Today’s the day for the wearin’ of the green!  Ever since a kid in grade school I have always been so excited about St. Patrick’s Day.  I start decorating the house as soon as Valentine’s Day is over.
I had a couple of really fun, lively nuns who made St. Patrick’s Day so exciting.  One [...]