Baking holiday cookies with Grandma. Shopping for gifts in a bustling department store. Singing in a Christmas choir. Attending a performance of The Nutcracker or a Christmas pageant. Visiting Santa at the mall. These are just a few of the many Christmas traditions that may not be happening this year because of the pandemic. It’s
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6 Ways to Have a Merry Christmas While Socially Distanced
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Making Family Bible Time a Priority
Our family time is pulled in so many different directions these days. We know we need to be in the Word of God more often, but we struggle with finding the time to do it. There are jobs, school schedules, sports and other extracurricular activities. And sometimes we just need to shut it all down
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Where to See Nativity Sets Year-Around in America
It is easy to get into the Christmas spirit in December when carols are playing everywhere you go, and the stores are filled with holiday displays. But what if you want to keep the feeling of Christmas all year long? You’re in luck. There are some museums, churches and retailers in America that offer nativity
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Best Creche Exhibitions to Visit This Christmas
We all often hear the question, “What is the true meaning of Christmas?” One of the simplest and best ways to contemplate the holiday is by viewing a creche display. It is difficult not to be moved by the humble and yet extraordinary circumstances of the night Jesus was born. Artists have represented the Holy
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How Senior Citizens Can Beat the Holiday Blues
The weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day can be a special time to get together with family and friends and to take part in fun, familiar traditions that include music, decorating, food and other festivities. However, for many Americans – especially senior citizens – the holiday season can bring on feelings of loss and
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Decorating for Christmas When Your House Is an Empty (Or Almost Empty) Nest
For many young families, decorating for Christmas is a time for creating traditions. Little ones help hang ornaments on the tree. The oldest child may have the honor of placing the angel or the star on the highest branch. Each person in the family may take a role in setting up the nativity set on
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