Towering evergreen trees adorned in lights and other trinkets are a focal point of the holiday season. Christmas trees are placed in prominent locations in homes, typically in front of a large picture window or in the corners of large entryways. These awe-inspiring trees beckon people to inspect all of the ornaments and often are
Tradition is a big part of the holiday season. Families lean into tradition each December, and perhaps no people participate in holiday customs with more enthusiasm than children. Whether it’s decorating the family Christmas tree or baking cookies for Santa on Christmas Eve, children look forward to various holiday season traditions once the calendar turns
The holiday season is a joyous time of year, but it also can be expensive. According to the National Retail Federation, American consumers spend an average of $998 on gifts and additional holiday items each Christmas. In 2024, the anticipated spend for holiday travel, entertainment and gifts was expected to top $1,600 per shopper. While
Stress and parenting go hand in hand, but during the holiday season, many parents find their stress levels rising to new heights. Between coordinating schedules, shopping, traveling and managing children’s expectations – plus the disruption to the school routine that everyone had finally settled into – the season can feel more like mayhem than merry.
Once hailed as the Lumber Capital of the World, Williamsport was home to more millionaires per capita than any other city in the United States. Their legacy lives on in the grand homes along “Millionaires Row,” a stunning testament to the city’s gilded past. In 1985, this historic district was added to the National Register
In the soft chill of March air, as fog lifted over the Georgia mountains, a sixty-three-year-old man named John Mosso stood at the edge of a dream he had carried for more than half a century. The Appalachian Trail stretched before him like a ribbon through time, cutting through the same forests he once roamed
Saturday, November 8, was a gorgeous day of sun, warmth and fiery foliage; but I spent most that time inside my church — attending a conference on domestic abuse. Beside me lay a brochure confirming that one in three women will experience this trauma — and that it’s “just as prevalent within faith communities.” Regular
It makes sense that our spiritual and invisible Creator would endow us, who live in the physical and visible world, with the ability to believe in what cannot be seen, proven, or does not yet exist. Last week’s article focused on the power of belief and how it inspires men to be faithful men, leading
“Andrea Sue! You are not going to wait! You are going to have this done,” said my momma, who says I took ten years off her life with this heart stuff. My family wanted me to have it done as quickly as I could. I agreed, but couldn’t do the 13th. I just couldn’t. So,
ARIES – Mar 21-Apr 20 Aries, you understand that when you’re working hard toward a goal, the process isn’t always straightforward. You may tolerate a fair amount of challenges along the path this week. TAURUS – Apr 21-May 21 Taurus, it may seem like others around you do not get your sense of humor. While
You’ve got the pedal to the metal. Ninety miles an hour, that’s how you live your life. Zooming here, careening around corners, racing to the next deadline, the next milestone, the next goal. Once in awhile, you run out of fuel, but it’s back on the road tomorrow and you can’t imagine living any other
Sneakers, also known as trainers across the pond, have been around for much longer than most people think. Showing up as early as the 1870s, worn by upper-class men to play tennis and croquet. By the turn of the century, athletic shoes for basketball were becoming popular. After World War I, the popularity of sports
