"Jingle Bells" began as a popular 19th-century parlor song with a colorful past. In many versions, the Christmas theme is ...

We have been thinking this month about the traditions and practices associated with the celebration of Christmas. Some of the celebrations were purposefully used to replace parties and festivals of ...

A seemingly last-minute “public input event” is scheduled for tonight, Monday, December 16 at 5:30pm at the current Admin ...

There are many different aspects of Christmas that make the season wonderful: family, food, gifts, parties, decorations et al ...

2. Simplify your Surroundings. Take a tip from monastic traditions and declutter your space. Let the simplicity around you ...

MANISTEE - The choir of Faith Covenant Church will present a cantata, The Thrill of Hope, by Joel Raney, during worship ...

Christmas in Nigeria is a time for family reunions, festive decorations, and songs concerts to welcome individuals into the holiday season.

Humorist, inspirational speaker and Methodist Jeanne Robertson was unique in her ability to share Southern-based anecdotes ...

The words by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow touched my dad, who passed away in 1975 and was a U.S. Navy veteran who served on the ...

Sunshine can totally boost your vibe in minutes. Letting vitamin D sink into your skin can shift your mood for the better ...

NEW MIDDLETOWN, Ohio (MyValleyTributes) – Georgia Norling, age 98, passed peacefully on Sunday, December 8, 2024 to her ...

Hymn Opening Prayer - by the presiding priest ... (This is the often the favorite part of the Liturgy.) Veneration of Relics - The presiding priest or deacon first incenses the reliquary, and ...