A Bar of Soap – For Christmas???

A Bar of Soap – For Christmas??? By Andy Oldham Since it is CHRISTmas, I thought I would write about all the Christmases I have enjoyed through the years. Wait! I can’t do that! There are seventy-two of them. Whoa, how many? You’ve gotta be kidding. No wonder...

I Say, “Merry Christmas”

I Say, Merry Christmas By Tom Arn  During the Christmas season there are different views on what to say. There are some that want to say “Happy Holidays”, while others still say the age-old tradition of “Merry Christmas”. Several years ago it become a very large...

Christmas Is A State of Mind

Christmas is a State of Mind By Dwight Roth I am very pleased to announce that my poem, Christmas is a State of Mind, was included in the Old Mountain Press Holiday Cheer Anthology. I want to thank Editor, Tom Davis, for including my poem in this anthology. You can...
What is your Response to the Birth of Jesus?

What is your Response to the Birth of Jesus?

What is your Response to the Birth of Jesus? By Lillian Penner  We have been decorating our homes inside and outside, shopping for gifts, baking cookies, and attending Christmas programs. Now let’s look at how the shepherds and wise men responded to the birth of Jesus...

Blessing For The Road Ahead

Blessing for the Road Ahead By Tom Vander Well   May the Lord cause you to flourish,     both you and your children. May you be blessed by the Lord,     the Maker of heaven and earth. Psalm 115:14-15 (NIV) Sometimes when reading through the morning’s...

The Real Spirit of Christmas

“The Real Spirit of Christmas” By Dennis Lee While all the talk this time of year is about the “Spirit of Christmas,” the real Spirit of Christmas isn’t what most people think. It isn’t about the feel-good positive vibe someone gets during this festive time of the...