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Category: holidays

Merry Christmas

He is risen!!

I thought at length of ways to express how thankful I am for what we celebrate on this Easter Sunday (Christ’s conquering of Death, and the countless implications therein), but I came up short every time. I simply cannot do it justice. So, I’ve decided to post a bit of the Story itself. On the [...]

Merry Christmas

The cutesiness of this card is far outweighed by the magnitude of what I celebrated on this day. So, as I celebrate the birth of the Word Incarnate, I thought it acceptable to also share a Christmas greeting card. Feel free to print it up and add it to your collection, or to set it [...]

things for which I’m thanksful

I have no problem taking some time to write an obligatory Thanksgiving post. While there are certainly instances in which I will do everything within my power to avoid conforming, this one I don’t mind. Perhaps it’s the countless references the Bible makes to giving thanks, or the fact that I’m so fond of listmaking. [...]

my mom’s 24th mothers day

When I was a kid things like Christmas, birthdays, and other holidays were a little easier than they are now. They were simpler times. I didn’t have to worry about remembering my parent’s birthdays or things like Mothers or Fathers day, not to mention gifts for those and other occasions. Instead of spending my time [...]