Articles Tagged 'Holiday'

Red to Honor, White to Remember

by Phillip Morrison · Proverbs 31:30 · Mothers

What will you do to remember and honor your mother?

Phillip Morrison offers Encouraging Words about Mother's Day and the red or white flowers we wear in honor and to remember our mothers.

Thanksgiving!

by Phil Ware · Colossians 3:16 · Thanksgiving

How do we keep our concerns for the future and our hardships from the last two years of Covid 19 from stealing the joy of our Thanksgiving?

Phil Ware reminds us to keep thanksgiving a part of our daily lives even though we face challenging times, difficult circumstances, and discouraging realities.

Dealing with Stress at Thanksgiving, with Thanksgiving

by Muriel Larson · 2 Corinthians 9:15 · Thankful

Will you believe that giving thanks is an effective stress reduction strategy even during the stress of Thanksgiving during a pandemic?

Muriel Larson, an experienced online coach and counselor, shares this clear strategy to help us deal with the stress and pressure of the holidays found throughout the Scriptures: Give thanks!

Holiday Trifecta

by Bill Brant · Romans 14:5 · Holidays

Putting the most into the holidays

So as the schedules, demands and pressures of the Holiday Trifecta invade your world, house and family, allow me to offer a short blessing to you and all whom you hold dear

Christmas is about...

by Rubel Shelly · Romans 14:5 · Christmas

So what is supposed to be going on here, anyway?

Rubel Shelly reminds us of the real reason for the season and that we must not forget Jesus in all the holiday trappings and mess and reindeer and Santa.

Coming Home

by Phil Ware · John 14:1 · Thanksgiving

Have you ever wondered how God feels on his end of things?

Phil Ware shares about his son coming for Thanksgiving and it reminds him how much God must anticipate his children coming home to him.

Thanksgiving

by Phil Ware · Colossians 3:16 · Thanksgiving

How do we keep the concerns from stealing our thanksgiving?

Phil Ware talks about how to keep thanksgiving a part of our daily lives even though we face challenging times.

Merry Christmas?

by Rubel Shelly · 1 Peter 3:13 · Christmas

Isn't happy holidays just too bland?

Rubel Shelly shares very respectfully the reason he wants to say Merry Christmas.

Beyond Fixing Bicycles

by Russ Lawson · Romans 12:15 · Comfort

Have you stopped lately to share the journey with another?

Russ Lawson reminds us to share the journey with others whether they are rejoicing or crying, we can help in many ways, sometimes by just being with them.

Traveling Mercies: You've Got to Be Kidding Me!

by Phil Ware · Matthew 1:18 · Christmas

I've bet you have had a bunch of these moments at Christmas!

Phil Ware writes about Christmas, Joseph and Mary, and the "You've got to be kidding me!" moments in the life of Jesus.

Don't Forget to Wish for the Best

by Rick Brown · Philippians 2:5 · Christmas

When was the last time you sat down with the

Rick Brown finds a Black Friday experience that pushes him back to the real meaning of Christmas and the old Sears Wish Book.

Holiday Hangover

by Sarah Stirman · John 3:16 · Holidays

Got that sinking feeling now that Christmas is past?

Sarah Stirman reflects on the holiday blues, the ending of Christmas, and the extravagance and expense of the holiday, both modern and old.

Christmas Is Near

by Rubel Shelly · Romans 14:5 · Christmas

So what do you celebrate during the holiday season?

Rubel Shelly reminds us that if we celebrate a holiday, we should do it to honor the Lord.

Family Connection

by Lisa Mikitarian · Luke 22:14 · Thanksgiving

So what did all those men do?

Lisa Mikitarian shares an unusual set of Thanksgiving events that took her far from home where she found family in an unlikely place.

Peace?

by Tom Norvell · John 14:27 · Peace

Have you found the source of peace for every season?

Tom Norvell describes Jesus as the only source of peace in any season.

Don't Let Go!

by Bill Sherrill · Hebrews 1:9 · Depression

Which should we hold on to during this season?

Bill Sherrill reminds us to not let go of our friends who are depressed nor of our joy in the season.

Children on Thanksgiving

by Alan Smith · Deuteronomy 8:10 · Thanksgiving

Bet you've never heard this take on the great date!

Alan Smith shares with us some children's definitions on how the first Thanksgiving happened and reminds us to have a blessed Thanksgiving.

When I Get Big ...

by Paul Lee · Proverbs 23:24 · Fatherhood · Father's Day

What do you want your son be when you grow up?

Let's teach our sons to be fathers!

'Tis the Season

by Rubel Shelly · 1 Peter 1:12 · Christmas

So what are you going to focus on this season?

Rubel reminds us that Christmas is the season for many things depending on who we are. So let's use this season to be a blessing and not to stir trouble and let's do it responsibly and with grace.

What Really Matters

by Joey Cope · Christmas

In the midst of the preparation, I hope you have remembered what really matters!

Sometimes with all the preparation and stress we forget what the real meaning of the holidays is all about.

Take the Hype out of the Holidays

by Richard Ellis · Mark 6:31 · Christmas

How are you going to handle the holiday stress?

Holidays can be stressful and hectic, here are some good ways to stay on track and protect your holidays.

A Perfect Opportunity

by Jeff Lee · Exodus 12:24 · Holidays

Are you into traditions?

Holidays and special ritual meals for families can be great times to build into the family spiritual traditions.

by Phil Ware · 1 Corinthians 11:24 · Communion

What are we really worth?

Memorial Day should make us also think of communion and Jesus' sacrifice for us.

The Leap of Faith

by Paul Lee · Faith · Missions

Where will your leap take you?

Long ago someone made the extra effort to even out the calendar... what extra effort will you make?

In Honor of the Lord

by Rubel Shelly · Romans 14:5 · Jesus · Christmas · Lord

What ever happened to Merry Christmas?

We have let the world take Jesus out of Christmas and just make it a secular holiday; let's remember to make sure any holiday we celebrate is to the Lord and put Jesus back into our Christmas celebrations.