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Clara: My Mom is wishing for a printer’s kit. Brody: My Mom is wishing for a watch. Dayne: My Mom is wishing for a choo choo. Paige: My Mom is wishing for a pan. Tank: My Mom is wishing for a purple notebook. Tyra: My Mom is wishing for a good C...

They say it’s better to give than to receive. But try explaining that concept to your child during the holiday, and they’re likely to look at you as if they just found coal in their stocking. Nonetheless, teaching children about charitable acts wil...

Prepare! Watch! Wait! Rejoice! Hope! Love! These are the words of Advent. The four Sundays before Christmas help us prepare for the coming Messiah. Yes, the baby in the manger that we adore and for whom we sing our lullaby carols, but we also...

There’s no question that the holidays are a time of gathering with loved ones to share each other’s company, celebrate over a big meal, and catch up with relatives we haven’t seen in awhile. Nonetheless, the anxiety of a family gathering can put a...

Christmas is a time of showing greater kindness and love towards those around us, a time to share with family and friends. Many of us have special family traditions. Kayla Young: We go Christmas Caroling every year with my whole family! My Grandma...

Many generations later the descendants of captives taken from Israel by King Nebuchadnezzar were anticipating the coming Messiah as prophesied by Daniel. They were watching the western night sky for a sign. In their distant and ancient homeland of...

Recently, a well known world figure passed away. His passing was honored by countries and leaders around the world. Flags were lowered to half-staff. Even right here on our small, remote island our flags were lowered. What made this public figure so...

As I was doing my other Christmas shopping, I got the hint from the Holy Spirit that God wanted something from me that was unique. I was reflecting on what was uniquely mine and I had difficulty discerning what it might be. I was looking for that...

Kai:) I’m thankful for… my mom. Braden:) I’m thankful for… this drum. Landen:) I’m thankful for… my mom, sissy & daddy, my papa and everybody and you too! Lucas:) I’m thankful for… for giving me snacks. Kaitlynn:) I’m thankful for… unicorns, po...

Wow, it’s already Christmas 2013!! It seems like just months ago our family of three was decorating The Mouse House for Christmas and we were thinking how different it would be, this year, just two of us decorating. Little did we know exactly how d...

Decorating your home for the holidays is a tradition steeped in history and culture, with decorations and styles being handed down from one generation to the next. But these days, the abundance of readily available resources — from books and m...

The Christmas season tends to be a heavy time of year for people. There is simply so much going on that we easily become tired and frustrated. Our calendar’s quickly fill to the brim with shopping, decorating, concerts, recitals, parties, worship ser...

While the holiday season is sure to evoke a broad spectrum of warm feelings and fond memories, the most prominent is likely to be the abundance of delicious food. Around the world, gathering together over a large meal is an integral part of the...