by Criswell | May 3, 2020 | Holidays
In November, Americans celebrate Thanksgiving. It all started way back in 1621 when English settlers, called Pilgrims, celebrated after their first successful harvest in the New World. The three-day feast took place in Plymouth, Massachusetts. About 50 Pilgrims were...
by Criswell | May 2, 2020 | Holidays
Happy Christmas Eve! Tis the Night Before Christmas. One of the best loved poems in the English language is a holiday favorite called Twas the Night Before Christmas. So who wrote it? Well, that’s a very good question. You see, when the poem was first published...
by Criswell | May 2, 2020 | Holidays
Jesus: The Reason for the Christmas Season The Christmas story can be found in the second chapter of Luke. The following passage teaches us the real reason for the season: At that time, Augustus Caesar sent an order that all people in the countries under Roman rule...
by Criswell | May 2, 2020 | Holidays
As we conclude the old year and look forward to the new one, let’s pause to give thanks and to make plans for a spectacular 2019. And while we’re at it, let’s remember the words of a man named Dag Hammarskjöld, the late U.N. Secretary General, who...
by Criswell | Apr 30, 2020 | Holidays
Labor Day: The Holiday That Celebrates Workers In the United States, Labor Day is a holiday that’s celebrated on the first Monday in September. Some people think that Labor Day celebrates the last day of summer or the day that the neighborhood pool closes. But,...
by Criswell | Apr 30, 2020 | Holidays
You’ve Got a Lot to Look Forward To in 2021! Well, here we are…it’s the very first day of the year. And, whether you realize it or not, you’ve got lots to look forward to. During this day, and the 364 that follow it, you’ll have...
