Inspired by a Latin American tradition in which New Year’s merrymakers would stuff dolls with objects representing bad memories they wished to discard and then burn them, the Times Square Alliance in New York City established their Annual Good Riddance Day celebrated at midnight each December 28th since 2007. Partakers of the event are invited […]
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We know starting with Moses who lived somewhere between 1200-1500 years before Christ’s birth that Jesus’ coming was prophesied not only beginning in the third chapter of Genesis but in many books of the Old Testament. He’s coming to defeat the enemy and reign over His people was a message often repeated. 2000 years ago,
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February turns the thoughts of many to Valentine’s Day, with See’s chocolates, Sweethearts candies, and Hallmark cards dripping with prose professing true and enduring love. But there is only One who truly loves us forever and will never leave nor forsake us. No one can love us like our heavenly Father. And we should love
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Traditionally, New Year’s Day is the time we make resolutions only to rapidly break them. So I’ve long considered them of little value. But there are indeed specific actions we should take. Reflect on the past year. What went well? What went poorly? What was satisfying? What left you feeling disappointed? What was aligned with
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As a small child, Christmas held a special magic I’ve often wished I could experience once again. Mesmerized by the tinseled tree whose outstretched arms protected rewards for a good little boy’s year-long behavior, I anticipated for two weeks what marvelous treasures lay concealed by colored wrapping paper bound with glittering ribbons and bows. I
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I’m so happy to see the New Year begin. It’s always been a rather spiritual time for me, symbolizing at a very deep level the passing away of old things and the birth of renewed possibilities. It’s kind of like the “do-over” of childhood – former occurrences are replaced by new opportunities to explore fresh
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I didn’t write this, and wish I could credit the original author. It is quite good, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Each December, I vowed to make Christmas a calm and peaceful experience. I had cut back on nonessential obligations – extensive card writing, endless baking, decorating, and even
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Ahhh…the holidays. Never was there a more magical time as a child than those eight glorious weeks comprising November and December. I remember fondly the over-abundant dinner at Thanksgiving and the curious anticipation of presents under the tinseled tree at Christmas (now well over four decades past) that were in stark contrast to the meager
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So what’s up for the New Year? I hope you’re not one of those folks who start making resolutions they’ll never be able to keep. (If you can, great for you – most of us, however, just don’t do so well…) Resolutions to accomplish more, eat less, be healthier, save money, and maximize your earnings
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You turn on the TV or radio, or pick up a newspaper or magazine, and you would think that Thanksgiving would be an inappropriate holiday this year with economic turmoil, global unrest, and pandemic outbreaks of the swine flu. But those, as important as they are to the news media, are just temporary side issues
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