On April 15, 2019, the World watched in horror as the Notre Dame Cathedral was in a blaze.  Hundreds of firefighters and emergency workers rushed to save what could be salvaged as onlookers watched helplessly.  After many years of dedicated work and millions in donations, the site was reopened the first week of December this year.  Over the next few weeks and months many of the items that were sav...

A new survey on Christmas trends has been published by LifeWay Research.  https://research.lifeway.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Lifeway-Americans-Aug-2024-Christmas-Report.pdfLifeWay takes time each year to gauge the holiday pulse of the American people.  Once again, their research has shown that Christmas is still important in the hearts and minds of most people.  In the report, Scott McConnell...

Seeing all of the Operation Christmas Child boxes stacked on stage this past Sunday gave each of us a feeling of community.  This is one of those events, like VBS, where every person in the church has a part to play.  Over 200 boxes collected to send to boys and girls around the world, represent a spirit of contentment with our material possessions and a need to share with others out of our abunda...

Just a few minutes ago, I saw the President and President-elect shake hands in the Oval Office.  In previous days, their words for the other were harsh, hateful and cruel.  Today, somehow, they can move on from what has become a political game to the players, but the tension lives on in their “fans” after the game is over.  The problem is that this is not a game.  It’s been a week and there are pe...

My two favorite headlines of the day:No more sad lunches! Make a better sandwich with chef-approved tips and toolshttps://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/no-more-sad-lunches-make-a-better-sandwich-with-chef-approved-tips-and-tools-155337068.htmlThis Is The Secret Ingredient For The Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookieshttps://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/secret-ingredient-perfect-chocolate-chip-115819293.htmlTwo solu...