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On the Eighth Day of Creation by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Happy Mother's Day by James N. Watkins
Forsaken by God by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Forget the Bunny, It's About Resurrection by Garrison Keillor
Mr. Patrick is Not Happy by James N. Watkins
Lent and Easter 2024 by James N. Watkins
Hail to the Chiefs by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Eternal Love: A Valentine's Story by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Five Ways to Do Good on MLK Day by Ryan Bergeron / CNN
The Innkeeper Has a Name by Greg Asimakoupoulos
From the South Atlantic, Blessings! by Garrison Keillor
Looking Back, Looking Forward by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Have a God-Directed New Year! by James N. Watkins
About Those 'Christmas Songs' by Jeff Somers / LifeHacker
Once Again, the Star, the Shepherds by Garrison Keillor
An Empty Place by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A Blue Christmas Hymn by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Our Plans for Christmas and Why by Garrison Keillor
An Advent Carol (Revisited) by Greg Asimakoupoulos
St. Nicholas Day Observed by Greg Asimakoupoulos
The Most Unique Christmas Traditions in Every State by Gabbie Shaw / Busienss Insider
The Twelve Sites of Christmas by James N. Watkins
Being Alone on Thanksgiving by Katja Vujic / The Cut
Remember to Give Thanks by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A Final Salute by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Will Thanksgiving Suck Like a Turkey Baster?! (2023) by James N. Watkins
Should Christians Celebrate Halloween? by James N. Watkins
Labor Day Reflections by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A Fourth of July Prayer by Greg Asimakoupoulos
My Dad was My Shepherd by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Happy Father's Day 2023! by James N. Watkins
Others Day by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Two Mothers Named Elsie by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Resurrection-Powered Aging by Leona Bergstrom
Take Up Your Cross by Greg Asimakoupoulos
The Greatest of These is LOVE by Greg Asimakoupoulos
'Amazing' Valentine by Greg Asimakoupoulos
May Your Prophets Find the Courage by Greg Asimakoupoulos
The Twelvth Day of Christmas by Greg Asimakoupoulos
The Christmas Plaid by Greg Asimakoupoulos
The 12 Sites of Christmas (2022) by James N. Watkins
A Miraculous Evening on Sixth Avenue by Garrison Keillor
A Season for Music by Stu Johnson
'Twas the Night Before Christmas (2022) by Greg Asimakoupoulos
December 2022 by the Numbers by US Census Bureau Staff
Waiting for Christmas, Wishing for Snow by Garrison Keillor
What if Jesus Had Never Been Born? by Greg Asimakoupoulos
The 30 Best Christmas Movies of All Time AVclub Contributors
Thank God for Lucy! by Greg Asimakoupoulos
An Old Man Thinking at the Thanksgiving Table by Garrison Keillor
Let's Hear it for Thanks Banks! by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Is There Life After Work? by Leona Bergstrom
United States of Diversity by Michael Barnone / Washington Examiner
Celebrating Our Day of Independence as a Wonderfully Diverse People by Robert L. Santos / Direcotr of US Census Bureau
The Home Row of Freedom by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Happy Father's Day 2022 by James N. Watkins
Reflections on Memorial Day by Robert Santos / Director US Censurs Burea
Time to Head to the Graveyard and Pay Respects by Garrison Keillor
Happy Mother's Day 2022 by James N. Watkins
Mr. Patrick Would Not Be Happy by James N. Watkins
Lent and Easter 2022 by James N. Watkins
One for the Books by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Welcome to Flight 2022 by Paulette Harris Madison
Have a God-Directed New Year! by James N. Watkins
Sitting by My Christmas Tree by Greg Asimakoupoulos
I Am Dreaming of a Light Christmas by Garrison Keillor
Piece on Earth by George Garrison
The Four Candles of Advent by Greg Asimakoupoulos
In the Darkness of Our Advent by Greg Asimakoupoulos
12 Sites of Christmas 2021 by James N. Watkins
Remember to Say Thank You by Greg Asimakoupoulos
What Was on the Menu at the First Thanksgiving? by Megan Gambino / Smithsonian.com
Words About Giving Thanks compiled by Leona Bergstrom
Thanksgiving Reflections by Leona Bergstrom
Giving Thanks 2021 by James N. Watkins
Halloween by the Numbers 2021 by U.S. Census Bureau staff
A Trilogy of Double Holidays by Dan Seagren
Hope and Humor and Halloween 2021 by James N. Watkins
America Once Beautiful by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Happy Fourth of July! by Barbara Greenleaf
A Prodigal Father's Day by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Celebrating Juneteenth by Pocket editors
Happy Father's Day 2021 by James N. Watkins
To a Field of Dreams by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Veterans and Those They Left Behind by U.S. Census Bureau staff
A Mother's Day Hymn by Greg Asimakoupoulos
The Lenten Journey by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Unhappy Mr. Patrick's Day! by James N. Watkins
Say it with Brisket by Barbara Greenleaf
Martin Luther King Jr.'s Rules for Protestors by James N. Watkins
Keeping the Dream Alive in 2021 by Stu Johnson
Welcome Aboard Flight 2021 by Greg Asimakoupoulos
2020 Hindsight by Greg Asimakoupoulos
More Than a Dropping Ball by James N. Watkins
How COVID Stole Christmas by Greg Asimakoupoulos
An Average Joe by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A Baby Messiah by Dan Seagren
Christmas Trivia Quiz by James N. Watkins
A Christmas to Remember by Greg Asimakoupoulos
We Wish You . . . Virtually by Stu Johnson
How the WHO Stole Christmas by James N. Watkins
A Thanksgiving to Remember by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Coping with COVID-era Holiday Lonliness by Rusty Wright
Thankful Despite Pandemic by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Will Thanksgiving Suck Like a Turkey Baster? by James N. Watkins
Holidays and Holy Days by Dan Seagren
Thanksgiving Reflections by Leona Bergstrom
A Thanksgiving Like No Other by Stu Johnson
Saluting the Home Team by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Veterans Day 2020 by U.S. Census Bureau staff
Halloween Facts by U.S. Census Bureau staff
Do You Have the 'Worst' Job? by James N. Watkins
A Prayer for the Divided States of America by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Indpendence Day Q&A by James N. Watkins
A Father's Day Wish List by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Happy Father's Day! by James N. Watkins
Memorial Day is a Memory Jogger by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A Motherless Mother's Day by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Happy Mother's Day 2020 by James N. Watkins
Happy Real St. Patrick's Day by James N. Watkins
Facing 2020 by Greg Asimakoupoulos
2020 Vision by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Here's to the New Year by James N. Watkins
'Twas the Night Before CHristmas by Greg Asimakoupoulos
'There is no peace on earth' by James N. Watkins
Visible Signs of Love by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A Visit from Jeff Bezos by James N. Watkins
Christmas or christmas? by Dan Seagren
The Longest Night by Greg Asimakoupoulos
The Christmas Story in Chronological Order by James N. Watkins
It's the Most Difficult Time of the Year by James N. Watkins
Making Deposits in the Blessing Bank by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Holidays and Special Days by Dan Seagren
Hope and humor and Halloween by James N. Watkins
Halloween and Hallowing by Dan Seagren
Labor Day Reflections by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A Wall that Unites Our Nation by Greg Asimakoupoulos
God's Valentine by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Our Country Needs a King by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A New Year Has Dawned by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A New Year's Eve Remembrance by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Don't Stop Now! by Ken Potts
'Twas the Day After Christmas by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Hope in a Hand Basket by James N. Watkins
A Near Silent Night by Greg Asimakoupoulos
How to Deal with Family During the Holidays by Ken Potts
Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of Silent Night by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A Longest Night Lament by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A Very Twitter Christmas by James N. Watkins
Music in the Malls 2018 compiled by Stu Johnson
A Free Gift! by Bill Newell
St. Nicholas by Dan Seagren
I Herd the Shoppers by Greg Asimakoupoulos
All I Want for Christmas by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A Family Prayer for Thanksgiving by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Not Feeling Thankful? by James N. Watkins
Thanksgiving Day by Dan Seagren
Putting the 'thanks' in Thanksgiving isn't always easy by Ken Potts
Veteran's Day 2018 by U.S. Census Bureau staff
Let's Hear it for Liberty! by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A NEW Poem about OLD Glory by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Memorial Day at 150 Submitted by Stu Johnson
A Prayer for Memorial Day by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A Prayer for King-size Prophets by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A New Years Prayer for 2018 by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Basking in the Glow by Greg Asimakoupoulos
CHRISTmas by Dan Seagren
Music in the Malls 2017 compiled by Stu Johnson
Twelve Sites of Christmas 2017 by James N. Watkins
A Child's Christmas by Dan Seagren
Thanksgiving by the Numbers submitted by Stu Johnson
60 Reasons to Give Thanks by James N. Watkins
Veterans Day by the Numbers submitted by Stu Johnson, editor
Celebrating a Favorite Uncle's Birthday by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Valentine's is More than a Day by Greg Asimakoupoulos
It's a Wonderful Life by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A Letter to the Christ Child by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Music in the Malls (and Elsewhere) compiled by Stu Johnson
An Advent Prayer by Greg Asimakoupoulos
The True Meaning of Christmas by Bill Nichols
Twelve Sites of Christmas 2016 by James N. Watkins
Been to Bethlehem? by Bill Nichols
Christmas 2016 by Dan Seagren
Thanksgiving Memories by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Giving Thanks by Dan Seagren
Life, Liberty, and . . . by Stu Johnson
A Father's Day Toast by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Special Days by Dan Seagren
Graveyards and Memorial Stones by Greg Asimakoupoulos
The Eyes of Saint Patrick by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Top ten things I (Jim) am giving up for Lent by James N. Watkins
A Presidents' Day Prayer by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Easter Cartoons by James N. Watkins
Martin Luther King Jr.'s Ten Commandments for Cultural Change by James N. Watkins
In One Year and Out the Other by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Operation Christmas Child by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Are You Listening? Do You Hear What I Hear? by Rusty Wright
In Praise of Christmas Carols by Greg Asimakoupoulos
The Longing for Light by David Noreen
Loneliness at Christmas by Rusty Wright
Mary Pounded Them Into Her Heart by James N. Watkins
Music in the Mall (and Elsewhere) compiled by Stu Johnson
Celebrating Light from Chosen People Ministries
Does the Christmas Story Still Matter? by Rusty Wright
A Holiday Travel Alert by Greg Asimakoupoulos
The Twelve Sites of Christmas —. . . and no partridge in a pear tree! by James N. Watkins
Getting Ready for Christmas by David Noreen
Thanks Giving by Greg Asimakoupoulos
We Give You Thanks by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Redesigning Your Holiday Feelings by Barbara Miklos
With Gratitude for Little Red Cups by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Veterans Day 2015 compiled by Stu Johnson
A Tribute to Less-Than-Perfect Saints by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A Big Little Box by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Work Matters —The need to check our priorities by Stu Johnson
A Labor Day Prayer by Greg Asimakoupoulos
What Did We Declare? —Exploring the meaning of our founding document by Stu Johnson
Bringing Up . . . by Dan Seagren
Pledge of Allegiance History by Dan Seagren
A Rabbi and an Actor Give Thanks by David Noreen
Memorial Day Prayer by Walt Wilson
Unearthing Forgotten Memories by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Easter Bonnets (Revisted) by Dan Seagren
An Easter Bunny and an Easter Story Worth Remembering by Rusty Wright
Who's Got the Body? by Rusty Wright
Celebrating the Birth of a New Year by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus by Greg Asimakoupoulos
St. Nick and Santa Claus by Dan Seagren
Busting the Ghosts of Christmas Past by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A Thanskgiving Hymn for a Divided Nation by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Thanksgiving by Dan Seagren
Trick or Treat by Dan Seagren
The Jewish Holiday for All by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Labor Day by Dan Seagren
America the Colorful by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A Declaration of Independence by Dan Seagren
Take a Walk in a Park by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Abraham and George by Dan Seagren
New Year Resoultions by Dan Seagren
On the Twelfth Day of Christmas by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Fringe Benefits by Dan Seagren
Two Memorable Holidays by Dan Seagren
Memorial Days by Dan Seagren
His Wonderful Life by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Survival Surveyed by Dan Seagren
Grandpa and Santa Claus by Dan Seagren
The Day After Thanksgiving by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A Thanksgiving Table Grace by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Why Should I be Thankful? by Dan Seagren
The Veteran on the Corner by Greg Asimakoupoulos
It's Halloween by Dan Seagren
The Day of Atonement Unveiled by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Birthday Candles on America's Cake by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Hey Dad! by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Honoring Our Mothers by Greg Asimakoupoulos
The Master's Weekend by Greg Asimakoupoulos
The Reason for the Season by Greg Asimakoupoulos
April Fools by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Because Your Love is Gone by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A Christmas Dilemma by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A Baby's First Christmas by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Longing for a Long-Ago Christmas by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Me and Mrs. Claus by Dan Seagren
My Favorite Gifts at Christmastime by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Lessons from the Thanksgiving Leftovers by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Black Friday by Dan Seagren
Thanksgiving by Dan Seagren
Remember to Give Thanks by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Marking Time on Veteran's Day by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Labor Day by Dan Seagren
Happy Holidays by Dan Seagren
America the Not-So-Beautiful by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A Bittersweet Holiday by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Mother's Hands by Greg Asimakoupoulos
April Fool's Day by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A Toast for a Newborn Year by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Hope by Dan Seagren
Alive by Dan Seagren
T'was the Night After Christmas by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Angel Song by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Poor Ol' Santa by Dan Seagren
How about a Thanksgiving Year by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Yom KIpper Confessions by Greg Asimakoupoulos
It's Still My Home, Sweet Home by Greg Asimakoupoulos
July the Fourth by Dan Seagren
Will I Still Love Father's Day? by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Don't Forget to Remember Memorial Day by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Memorial Day by Dan Seagren
Remembering a Mom Prone to Forget by Greg Asimakoupoulos
The Power of the Cross by Greg Asimakoupoulos
In Praise of Easter by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Unlike in Love by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Let 2010 Begin! by Greg Asimakoupoulos
2010 by Dan Seagren
Santa Claus Remembered by Dan Seagren
A Universal City of Joy by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A Dance with White-Gloved Hands by Greg Asimakoupoulos
The First Anniversary of a Veteran's Passing by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Defining Labor Day by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A Fatherless Father's Day by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Memorial Day Reflections by Greg Asimakoupoulos
And God Created Mothers by Greg Asimakoupoulos
An Easter to Remember by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Post-Easter Ponderings by Greg Asimakoupoulos
The Red Sea (Revisited) by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A Prince on Peace by Greg Asimakoupoulos
With Childlike Wonder by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A Yuletide Fix by Greg Asimakoupoulos
The Day Before Christmas by Greg Asimakoupoulos
The Storyteller by Dan Seagren
Baby Jesus by Dan Seagren
Homeless at Christmas by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A Season of Red, Green and Amber by Greg Asimakoupoulos
My Christmas List by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Late is My Gratefulness by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Terrorism by Dan Seagren
Pint-Size Outlaws at Your Front Door by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Homeless in Seattle by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A Somber Birthday Celebration by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Other's Day by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A Father's Day Wish by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Fathers by Dan Seagren
Going to the Gone by Greg Asimakoupoulos
With Gratitude for Mother-Like Love by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Mothers by Dan Seagren
Memorial Day Remembered by Dan Seagren
Easter Bonnets by Dan Seagren
Easter Jazz by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Easter in Disguise by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A Day Fit for a King? by Greg Asimakoupoulos
The Best Man by Dan Seagren
A Clean Slate by Dan Seagren
A New Year's Eve Dilemma by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Not Your Ordinary Birthday Celebration by Greg Asimakoupoulos
The Innkeeper by Dan Seagren
In the Bleak Midwinter by Greg Asimakoupoulos
I'm Dreaming of a Dry Christmas by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A Gift to Remember by Dan Seagren
It's Time to Light the Candles of December by Greg Asimakoupoulos
With Thanks for Thanksgiving by Greg Asimakoupoulos
On Giving Thanks by Dan Seagren
The Old Veteran by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Listening to Freedom's Cry by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Independence Day by Dan Seagren
That Certain Someone by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A Prayer for Joe Anzack's Parents by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Don't Take Decoration Day for Granted by Greg Asimakoupoulos
With Praise for the Queen Mom by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Following the Doctor's Orders by Greg Asimakoupoulos
A New Year's Prayer by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Senior Resolutions by Dan Seagren
O Little Town of Where-We-Live by Greg Asimakoupoulos
Christmas Soldiers of Compassion by Greg Asimakoupoulos
From Sea to Shining Sea by Greg Asimakoupoulos