Holiday

In a small town nestled by the shimmering lake, Memorial Day was approaching. The town had a unique tradition to honor their fallen heroes, a tradition that had been passed down through generations. On the eve of Memorial Day, families gathered at the town’s central park, where a majestic oak …

One snack food with a history in Christian faith is the pretzel. Pretzels have a long-standing tradition in Christianity, dating back to the Middle Ages. According to popular belief, the pretzel’s unique shape was created to resemble arms crossed in prayer, with the three holes representing the Holy Trinity. They …

In a small town nestled among rolling green hills, there lived a close-knit community. Every year, as the month of May rolled in, they eagerly prepared for Memorial Day, a day to honor and remember their fallen heroes who had sacrificed their lives for their country. This year, however, the …

He was a well-decorated veteran, a charming old man of 93 Who was on his last legs, yet extremely happy; a true mystery. He could have cried and said, “Oh, my life’s hard, poor me!” Instead, he smiled broadly and said, “HOWDY!” and ‘WHOOPEE!” His daughter was so proud of …

BY DAVID HOLZEL  MAY 20, 2019 (UPDATED: MAY 19, 2020) Memorial Day is much more than just a three-day weekend and a chance to get the year’s first sunburn. It’s a time to remember the men and women who sacrificed their lives for their country. Here are some facts to give …

— By Jaye Lewis Christmas is for children.  Children of all ages.  Everyone who is a child at heart.  So let us not forget the child who started it all.  A little boy, moments old, filled the world with hope and love.  I cannot tell the story better than the …

— By Kathy Anne Pippig (Harris) I live in a shelter, alone in a cageWith food, and a towel on which to sleepI’m small, with spiky fur, and of kitten ageFolks come here looking for a friend to keepSome days others and myself are taken to a homeA place where …

Anthem Veterans Memorial, Anthem, Arizona At precisely 11:11 a.m. each Veterans Day (Nov. 11), the sun’s rays pass through the ellipses of the five Armed Services pillars to form a perfect solar spotlight over a mosaic of The Great Seal of the United States. The Anthem Veterans Memorial, located in …

A MOTHERS MOTTO: You’re only as happy as your unhappiest child.” — Unknown “If you want your children to turn out well, spend twice as much time with them, and half as much money.” — Abigail Van Buren (‘Dear Abby’)“Youth fades; love droops, the leaves of friendship fall; A mother’s …

Cinco de Mayo, or the 5th of May, is a holiday that celebrates the date of the Mexican Army’s May 5, 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. The day, which falls on Tuesday, May 5 in 2020, is also known as Battle of …