Great Gift Ideas - Family-Friendly DVD
Need a few outstanding gift ideas this holiday season? From now through Christmas, I'll be offering suggestions of items I think would make great gifts for the important people on your Christmas list. I've recently come across one of the best resources for wholesome, Christ centered films—it's called PureFlix Entertainment. You can watch movie trailers, read a film synopsis, and purchase DVDs directly from their website. Soon you'll even be able to rent and watch movie

Come Before Him With Thanksgiving
Every year on Thanksgiving Day I like to post this poem, A Thanksgiving Day Prayer. I wrote it to share with Christian families around the globe—wherever Thanksgiving is celebrated. Heavenly Father, on Thanksgiving Day We bow our hearts to You and pray. We give You thanks for all You've done Especially for the gift of Jesus, Your

How to be Thankful When You're Hurting
Last week in my newsletter, I talked about the holidays being a difficult time of year for many people. The family traditions and celebrations tend to stir up memories and emotions that can make us introspective. This Thanksgiving Day is sure to be a tough one for our family. As many of you know, we lost our dear niece earlier this year when she tragically died five days after delivering her first baby. She was naturally a bubbly person who loved the holidays, so our family will sense a profound loss as we get together tomorrow. Although I don't suffer from depression, I know many C

Why Do We Celebrate Christmas on December 25?
The history of Christmas reveals quite a bit of controversy. For one, the date of Christ's actual birth is unknown. It is not recorded in the Bible. Not only did church leaders argue and speculate about the date, they also disagreed about the appropriateness of birthday celebrations within the Christian church. Much of the contention stems from the pagan customs

Less is More - Keeping Christmas Affordable
As our economy presses many of us into even tighter financial restraints, more and more we're looking for creative ways to save money and keep Christmas affordable. Cutting back and saving money, however, doesn't have to mean that our Christmas celebrations become less memorable. Just the opposite! My family has found that our money saving efforts have actually enhanced our appreciation of the blessed and sacred Christmas seasons. Every year we