History, Real Life, and Faith
Can a Silent Night lead to a happily ever after life? Before writing for A Pioneer Christmas Collection, Anna Urquhart had seldom heard of pioneers traveling by water and examined the opening of the Erie Canal in 1830’s which led to settlements in Michigan Territory. A Silent Night actually begins in Edinburgh, Scotland and follows the challenges of making a…
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Don’t you love and “they lived happily ever after” stories? Not because it’s reality, but because in our complicated cruel world, it’s lovely to drift away and enjoy a story that ends happily. We all need a little hope, if not magic, somedays! Knowing true love will at least be met is part of the draw of romance novellas, and…
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A friend is dying this Christmas season and I’ve been thinking about how to help families through holiday grief. My friend is elderly and ready to go home to God; her family accepts that and have loved her well. But what if she were young and had children at home? What can we do to help families with children through…
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December marks the annual question about Christmas cards and Christmas letters. I’m squarely in favor of both, as I’ve written about here. People complain, though, about the nature of the Christmas letters–too much bragging, too much good news, not enough reality. I’ve had letters like that over the years, but for the most part, I relish whatever news I get….
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Don’t waste time! Scan your family photos!
Genealogy uses in family gatherings, including a chart explaining first, second, third and fourth cousins and how!