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Valentine's Day: Wow Your Sweetheart With Personalized Candy Heart Messages: “Marry Me" Most Popular - Fran Larson
Do you want to really impress your lover/spouse on Valentine’s Day with something very personal that you chose? If so, you may want to order some Necco Sweetheart Candies and choose exactly what you want to say. The company puts out about 80 different sayings each year. They to have... Submitted 8 days 18 hours ago.

A Tribute to the King (Poem) - - David Tanguay
His mission was to achieve freedom - for his people The bells rang loud - from the church top steeple He did not want to be judged - by the color of his skin But rather by his heart - which cried out from within The black people were special to the Lord up above For he blessed them... Submitted 26 days 14 hours ago.

Claiming Victory over and Resisting "Resolution Resistance" - Christofer French
You may have heard of "insulin resistance", a pre-diabetic and diabetic condition in which your body gets over exposed to insulin so much that it adopts a "non-responsiveness" to the effects of insulin. So the body's problem becomes NOT that your body can't produce insulin anymore, it just does... Submitted 38 days 16 hours ago.

Crossing the New Year Time Bridge: Three Items for the Time Traveler - Mogama
Some of my childhood memories are wrapped around moments when my parents or guardians told me to pack for an impending trip to the city or to a church conference. In those days there was very little to pack for any trip regardless of how near or far we had to travel. As an adult with more stuff... Submitted 39 days 14 hours ago.

The Blueberry Soup Incident - Jack H. Schick
Christmas Eve morning I was apprehensive about our drive a third of the way across megalopolis in the old Jeep loaded with presents and the two dogs, but everything went okay. We had no delays skirting Philly and were passing through Wilmington in about an hour (yes, we drive pretty fast). In... Submitted 45 days 17 hours ago.

My Christmas Eve Lottery - Jack H. Schick
Since my wife was laid off a couple of years ago, money’s been tight around here. On top of the income loss, gasoline has gone up almost $2.00 a gallon since then, fuel oil has gone up a buck a gallon just since last year, propane went up 50% and now the electric bill is up 40% too. Due to... Submitted 47 days 18 hours ago.

Yuletide: Glad and Sad Tidings - Avis Ward
And the angel said to them, Fear not, for behold, I announce to you glad tidings of great joy, which shall be to all the people. (Luke 2:10, Darby Bible Translation) ‘Tis the season to be jolly but truth is, not everyone is jolly. This is a beautiful time of year in neighborhoods... Submitted 51 days 14 hours ago.

Here’s To 2012! Finding A Way To Make Dreams Come True Or At Least Give Them A Fighting Chance - Jennifer Stewart
Some time ago I wrote an article about deciding to audition to study jazz vocals next year at University. I hadn’t been doing anything around music for a while, then one day I sat down at the piano again and it all came flooding back - the lust I have to make something serious of my music... Submitted 51 days 16 hours ago.

My Boss's Merry Christmas - Jack H. Schick
I thought my boss was just plain stupid and mean. He was a foul mouthed, grouchy old widower who lived alone in a world where everybody and everything (he believed), was out to make his life miserable and difficult. He was impossible to please, and was completely unreasonable when you... Submitted 56 days 11 hours ago.

Jingle bells Jingle bells Jingle all the Way (Poem) - - David Tanguay
Jingle bells - jingle bells - jingle all the way Here comes jolly ole Santa - with his reindeer and his sleigh He works at his shop all year long at the north pole For all good little boys and girls - bless their soul To be good throughout the year - we must be If we want presents under... Submitted 56 days 17 hours ago.

The Friends Will Have a Christmas Tree - Jack H. Schick
Well, we settled this year’s Christmas tree problem at Meeting for Business Sunday afternoon. It wasn’t as big of a ‘whoop-de-do’ as some of us expected. When the smoke cleared; yes, we’re having a decorated tree again this year, in the school house, though. Not even... Submitted 59 days 5 hours ago.

Again the Angels Cried - - Patricia Barbee
Again the Angels cried, Saturday, 10 December 2011 was the day the Wreaths Across America were set at Arlington National Cemetery, other National Cemeteries plus cemeteries in all States. At U. S. Army, Fort Stewart, Georgia, holy ground is at Cottrell Field. Set there are Eastern Redbud Trees... Submitted 59 days 17 hours ago.

Christmas comes but Once a Year (Poem) - - David Tanguay
The joy of Christmas comes but once a year It fills the season - with such a great deal of cheer Merry Christmas we’re told - should not be spoken in public For it offends the atheists - whom live in our republic For God so loved the world - he gave his only begotten son ... Submitted 64 days 19 hours ago.

It Is Crazy, Chaotic, Tiring, Busy And Loud: It Is The Holiday Season! Why Do We Do This? - Fran Larson
Even though the night before, I swore I would not be caught shopping on Black Friday , I find myself in my daughter Cherise’s SUV at Wiregrass Mall. People are driving up and down the parking aisles. Cherise rolls down her window. “Excuse me, where are you parked?” ... Submitted 71 days 7 hours ago.

Give Thanks For Unknown Blessings Already On Their Way & Other Wonderful Thanksgiving Quotes - Fran Larson
What an awesome thought: Giving Thanks for Unknown Blessings that are already on their way! We know that each day is a present and a blessing, so why not be grateful and thank God in advance? I think it was Oprah Winfrey who said that you couldn’t be grateful and depressed at the same... Submitted 77 days 12 hours ago.

A little History of Halloween - - David Tanguay
History of Halloween Historian Nicholas Rogers, exploring the origins of Halloween, notes that while "some folklorists have detected its origins in the Roman feast of Pomona, the goddess of fruits and seeds, or in the festival of the dead called Parental, it is more typically linked to... Submitted 109 days 17 hours ago.

Anecdotes Meant To Scare, But Just as Likely to Elicit Disappointing Ambivalence - Gregory Lewis
FT LAUDERDALE, FL - When we were kids Mom and Dad both worked, so they had to send us to a sitter. The woman had a family, whose own kids were a few years older than me, me being the oldest in our family. One night Mom and Dad went out with the sitter and “Mr. Sitter.” They left... Submitted 116 days 18 hours ago.

National Cheese Month: an October of Celebrations - Jack H. Schick
I read in the newspaper that October is National Cheese Month. “National Cheese Month, what’s up with that?” I thought. I shook my head and wondered if Velveeta, or the ‘processed cheese food’ I got in a plastic squeeze bottle that one time, would be included in the... Submitted 124 days 13 hours ago.

A State of Judgment in a Sea of Mercy - Christofer French
We just passed the time of Rosh Hashanah. The Hebrew calendar begins with the month of Nisan, but Rosh Hashanah occurs at the start of Tishrei, (Libra) when God is said to have created the world. For this reason, Rosh Hashanah can be seen as the birthday of the world rather than New Year’s... Submitted 130 days 9 hours ago.

These Sounds Fill the sea air - Priestess Kandi
S urrounded by An orchestra of hundreds of crickets, Widely scattered among dew soaked nature, With a back up of birds chirping in here and there, These Sounds Fill the sea air. A ll the while, Mixed with sounds of downtown, Routes well traveled for centuries now, For most this is a... Submitted 199 days ago.

Lest We Forget What Memorial Day Really Means - Joel Hendon
The American people have enjoyed so many years bountifully blessed by our Lord and many have not been touched personally with a tragic loss from war. There are also many who have not personally served or even had a close family member serve in the military services. For those fortunate ones... Submitted 254 days 17 hours ago.

Memorial Day-Remembering Who Died--Men & Women in the Military-Knowing the Risks - - Steve Kovacs
Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those men and women from our military who died in our nation’s service. It should be one of the most important holidays in the United States because for Americans to give reflection and honor to those who died while working for us, is essential.... Submitted 255 days 22 hours ago.

A Mother’s Day Tribute (Poem) - - David Tanguay
She was born on March 3 rd . 1911 Today she is with the Lord - up in heaven She bore 11 children - and raised them right Through the days - and into the night In front of a stove - preparing our meals Was one of her - oh - so many appeals Getting us all - off to school everyday... Submitted 278 days 12 hours ago.

Today is President’s Day and Your School is Closed: George Washington said “Religious Tolerance” - Gregory Lewis
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA – School is closed! Ah, these are the words that nurture my soul. At least they did when I was younger. After I have published this article, I'm going right back to my school work, because I love studying and learning. What more settling comfort can there be for a... Submitted 352 days 17 hours ago.

Love and Loyalty: A Tribute to Norman - - Steve Radford
Norman and Bess go for a walk every morning. I see them as I leave the neighborhood at the beginning of my commute to work. To describe what they do as walking is generous. I’ve actually only seen Bess walk a few times. Usually she is just lying in the grass in front of one of the... Submitted 360 days 4 hours ago.