Living Candidly and Memorably
Sentiment and ritual surround the month of December. It begins with entering a closet and finding a stack of untouched boxes. We are usually eager to be reacquainted with cherished […]
Keep On the Sunny Side: Letter to Santa: First Draft
Letter to Santa: First Draft Dear Santa, You’ve probably just finished dinner and are relaxing by the fireside with your hard-working elves. I trust the majority of your holiday preparations […]
My Grace-Full Life: Amazing Faith
But the centurion replied, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof, but only say the word, and my servant will be healed.” ~Matthew 8:8 ESV Is […]
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
While it’s the “Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” Christmas can also the most stressful time of the year for many of us. We all keep pretty busy schedules year-round […]
Ebenezer WHO?
The old hymn Come Thou Fountcontains a line which has always confused me. It goes, “Here I raise my Ebenezer.” What’s an Ebenezer? Are we talking about the old tightwad […]
Tell Me the Story
“Tell me the story of Jesus, Write on my heart every word….” ~ Frances J. Crosby “Read it again!” Do you ever say that when someone finishes reading your favorite story […]
The View from My Section – A Father’s Perspective The Changing Tides of the Holidays
There’s so much you learn as you grow old, especially when you’re a parent. The holidays are one example of how things constantly change over time. When you’re a child, […]
The Return of the Grinch
The Christmas season arrived early this year with a scowl and donned from head to toe in green! “Don’t forget the Grinch!” Cindy Lou said, with a tone in her […]
Bridging the Holiday Gap: Tips for Keeping Your Child Engaged in Academics
BY KORI MACKALL, Director of Communications, The Piedmont School & John Yowell Academy It is hard to believe, but the holidays are officially here! With the decorations going up, the […]
Step Away from Technology
Reminiscing brings to mind a time when children rode bikes, played soccer or basketball with neighbors, and built forts without parental supervision. Before dusk, mothers called out a child’s name, and […]
