Even for non-believers, the core elements of Christmas — being good, spreading love, and kindness, as well as giving selflessly to others, are traits worth imitating.
Christmas Memories
Category: Holidays
Be a Bright Spot During a Dark Time This Thanksgiving
Think of those less fortunate this year before your Thanksgiving prayers, remind yourself of those in poverty whose plates are often empty.
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Reflecting on Fatherhood
All men may be created equal, but not all fathers are up for the difficult challenge of fatherhood. ---JC Bowman
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Everyone Loves Their Mother
We could never set aside enough days in a year, or hours in a week to honor the women that shape and inspire our lives daily.
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Passover & Easter Thoughts
We offer our warmest wishes to all who celebrate Passover or Easter. We hope this time is filled with happiness and spiritual fulfillment.
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The Best Gift of All
This Christmas give the gift of yourself to others.
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Serving at Christmas
When we lose ourselves in the service of others, we discover our own lives.
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Life is a Cruel Teacher
In Christmas 1983, I was spending Christmas courtesy of the United States Marine Corps at the luxurious accommodations provided at the Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan.
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Remembering Others This Thanksgiving
It is the best American tradition of helping others help themselves. Now is an opportune time for compassion and justice to help the poorest people of our nation and the world. I see a passion for compassion diminishing in America. Government simply cannot meet the needs of all citizens. Faith and community organizations need help.
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Avoiding Holiday Conflict
During the holidays, our goal and objective is to have a peaceful gathering of family and friends. Peace is not lack of conflict, it is the ability to manage conflict by peaceful means. But is it possible to simply just avoid conflict when so many are outspoken about their beliefs? Probably not, however, that should [...]
