We celebrate Thanksgiving as a special day set aside for giving thanks to God for His wonderful blessings. Most of us have longstanding traditions around Thanksgiving. Many of us will travel to be with family and others will host family members traveling to spend time with us. For most, Thanksgiving is a festive and happy […]
Independence Day
Today, we celebrate Independence Day, July 4, 1776, the day the American Colonies declared independence from the British Crown. The first battles of the American Revolutionary War had already taken place more than a year before on April 19, 1775, the Battles of Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts, and the war raged on until September 3, […]
Reflections on Father’s Day
I’ve been a father for nearly 31 years, now, and I’ve had a loving father for nearly 56 years. So, I’d say I’ve had some experience with fatherhood. Growing up in a Godly home with absolutely wonderful parents, I was blessed with an earthly father who reflected God’s unconditional love to me (and to others). […]