Holiday Traditions and Transitions
Christmas is one of the most beloved holidays for many American families, especially children. In my family, it was more than a day. Our festivities began the day after Thanksgiving, as this was the official day for starting our decorating … Continue reading Holiday Traditions and Transitions
A Christmas Hope for Healing and Change
The holiday season stirs up a unique kind of reflection, especially for those who have walked through life’s shadows. For me, It’s been a long journey. As someone who has known the weight of pain and loss, I find myself … Continue reading A Christmas Hope for Healing and Change
The Foundation of Hope: The God Who Makes All Things New
The final Christmas sermon Dr. King gave begins: “This Christmas season finds us a rather bewildered human race. We have neither peace within nor peace without. Everywhere, paralyzing fears harrow people by day and haunt them by night. Our world … Continue reading The Foundation of Hope: The God Who Makes All Things New
The December Edition: Grown-Up Christmas Dreams For A World In Need of Them
No more lives torn apartThat wars would never startAnd time would heal all heartsAnd everyone would have a friendAnd right would always winAnd love would never end, noThis is my grown up Christmas list written by David Foster (music) and Linda Thompson-Jenner (lyrics). The … Continue reading The December Edition: Grown-Up Christmas Dreams For A World In Need of Them
Juans Hope of the American life
Hope gives us the ability to dream and look into our future. As children we were brave and courageous to dream of being rich billionaires to buy the things our parents could not afford. To dream of dreams society would … Continue reading Juans Hope of the American life
My Grown-Up Christmas List: A Poem of Hope
Not one of us was here when this house was built. Our immediate ancestors may have had nothing to do with it, but here we are, the current occupants of a property with stress cracks and bowed walls and fissures … Continue reading My Grown-Up Christmas List: A Poem of Hope
A Dream Deferred
The Native American dream catcher pictured above. “As its name suggests, it attracts and then catches in its web all kinds of dreams and thoughts. The beautiful dreams then pass through the threads and slide down the feathers to reach … Continue reading A Dream Deferred
“Lucky Number 6” & The Presidential Wish for 7
The journey of America’s presidency reveals a dynamic rhythm, marked by bold strides during administrations ending in six and challenges that often arise in those ending in seven. This cycle of advancement and retreat reflects the nation’s ongoing struggle with … Continue reading “Lucky Number 6” & The Presidential Wish for 7
Grown-Up Christmas Dreams For A World In Need of Them
As I reflect on past Christmas experiences, I have been extremely blessed. Having everything I need while having amazing family, friends, and acquaintances, both new and old, to share in memorable moments. As I got older, I began to understand … Continue reading Grown-Up Christmas Dreams For A World In Need of Them
