I met God in a quiet place. He prefers to speak to us that way. The Lord does not speak to us with cataclysmic events like earthquakes or fires or storms but in the whistling of gentle air (1 Kings 19:11-14). He does this because He wants us to seek Him out. If you want …
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My Top Ten Blog Posts of 2020
2020 has been quite the year. It’s been full of hardships and hurdles for all of us, and I have the feeling that it’s made us all a little crazy as a result. But one of the highlights of this year was my weekly blog. I like to think that my whimsical words brought something …
My New Year’s Resolutions for 2021
Tomorrow is 2021. I have no idea what next year will bring, but I’m excited about it nonetheless. I think that 2020 is going to be looked back on as the beginning of a new era, but I don’t want to speculate on the future right now. Instead, I want to talk about New Year’s …
The War on Advent
Some people talk about the War on Christmas. Supposedly, people aren’t allowed to say “Merry Christmas” anymore because it’s offensive to do so. But outside of the odd attention-seeker, the War on Christmas seems to be a relic of the past. A passing Jew saying to me “Happy Hannukah” isn’t offensive to me, so why …
The History of Santa Claus
Ah, Santa Claus. Is there a single person in the world who doesn’t know the generous, plump, and jolly old elf? But who is he, anyway? And why is he synonymous with Christmas? The history of Santa Claus is one that’s fascinated me for a long time. His history shows how a legend forms over …
Days of Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving isn’t simply a holiday celebrating the triumph of the Pilgrims. Around the world, it’s celebrated as a holiday in which people give thanks and sacrifice for the bountiful harvests they accumulated during the fall. The United States, Brazil, Canada, Grenada, Liberia, and parts of Australia and the Netherlands all celebrate a holiday called “Thanksgiving”, …
Pilgrim’s Patriotism
What we come to know as the spirit of America – the ideas of freedom and democracy, as well as the unique, American form of Christianity – was founded by an unlikely group: a bunch of Radical Protestant Christians who, in 1620, landed on Plymouth Rock and established the first permanent English settlement in North …
Facts About Halloween You Might Not Know
There are only nine days left until Halloween, so I feel in the mood to write about this holiday. This holiday is one of my favorites because of its fantastic aesthetic. Halloween is a holiday with a storied past. It’s often misunderstood by well-meaning people, who think it to be an intimidating and possibly demonic …
For Love of Nanny
Last weekend, I visited my father’s mother, who I call “Nanny.” Nanny is about the loveliest woman you will ever meet. She’s been a part of my life for a long time, and I really do love her dearly. Visiting her has reminded me of all the reasons why I admire her, so I decided …
Knights at the Dinner Table
Although I’m not the most social person, there is one conversation that I am fond of: talking at the dinner table with family. As you’ve seen in previous posts, I value family quite a bit. I think it’s important to spend what little time you might have with them. There are only so many hours …