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Holidays

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Hail to the Chiefs by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   February 23, 2024)
Presidents Day is an opportunity to recall the past and pray for the future…
Topics: Faith • Government • History • Holidays • Tribute, Testimony


My Dad was My Shepherd by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 17, 2023)
A Father's Day tribute to the poet's father…
Topics: Faith • Family • Father's Day • Holidays • Love • Optimal Aging • Parenting, Parents • Relationships • Tribute, Testimony


Others Day by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 20, 2023)
Is it time for Others Day?…
Topics: Gratitute • Holidays • Relationships • Tribute, Testimony


May Your Prophets Find the Courage by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 14, 2023)
New hymn lyrics for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observance…
Topics: Faith • History • Holidays • Inspiration • Prayer • Tribute, Testimony


Reflections on Memorial Day by Robert Santos / Director US Censurs Burea


(My World   May 27, 2022)
For many ithe holiday marks the bginning of summer. For others, as recalled here, it has much more profound and personal meaning.…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Dying and Death • Family • History • Holidays • Memorial Day • Memories • Relationships • Tribute, Testimony


Time to Head to the Graveyard and Pay Respects by Garrison Keillor


(My World   May 26, 2022)
This Memorial Day there is a sense of unease that calls for a rebirth of freedom to move around and live your life without fear.…
Topics: Dying and Death • History • Holidays • Memorial Day • Service • Tribute, Testimony • War


Happy Mother's Day 2022 by James N. Watkins


(Connections   May 7, 2022)
Jim's annual update of columns and cartoons for Moms and parents in general…
Topics: Family • Holidays • Humor • Love • Mother's Day • Relationships • Tribute, Testimony


Welcome to Flight 2022 by Paulette Harris Madison


(My World   December 31, 2021)
Are you ready for takeoff?…
Topics: Faith • Holidays • Holiday Season • Hopes & Dreams • Metaphors, Life Lessons • New Year's • Tribute, Testimony


Happy Father's Day 2021 by James N. Watkins


(Connections   June 10, 2021)
Jim updates his annual list of cartoons and articles honoring fatherhood…
Topics: Family • Father's Day • Holidays • Hopes & Dreams • Humor • Parenting, Parents • Relationships • Tribute, Testimony • Wisdom


To a Field of Dreams by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 29, 2021)
Memorial Day ponderings…
Topics: Comfort & Consolation • Courage • Faith • Holidays • Hopes & Dreams • Memorial Day • Memories • Tribute, Testimony


A Mother's Day Hymn by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 8, 2021)
Remembering our moms with gratitude to our Heavenly Father…
Topics: Faith • Family • Holidays • Mother's Day • Parenting, Parents • Relationships • Tribute, Testimony


Happy Father's Day! by James N. Watkins


(My World   June 18, 2020)
A collection of hope & humor favorites…
Topics: Family • Father's Day • Holidays • Relationships • Tribute, Testimony


Memorial Day is a Memory Jogger by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 23, 2020)
Paying tribute to those who purchased our freedom…
Topics: COVID-19 • Freedom • History • Holidays • Memorial Day • Memories • Service • Tribute, Testimony • War


A Motherless Mother's Day by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 9, 2020)
What I miss most about my mom…
Topics: Family • Holidays • Memories • Mother's Day • Tribute, Testimony


Happy Mother's Day 2020 by James N. Watkins


(Connections   May 7, 2020)
A collection of favorite cartoons and columns…
Topics: Family • Gratitute • Holidays • Humor • Mother's Day • Relationships • Tribute, Testimony


A Wall that Unites Our Nation by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 31, 2019)
With somber gratitude for the Vietnam Memorial…
Topics: History • Holidays • Love • Memorial Day • Service • Tribute, Testimony • War


A New Year's Eve Remembrance by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 1, 2019)
Toasting friends and loved ones who have died…
Topics: History • Holidays • Holiday Season • Memories • New Year's • News • Tribute, Testimony


A NEW Poem about OLD Glory by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 15, 2018)
What does Francis Scott Key have to do with Flag Day?…
Topics: Holidays • Patriotism • Tribute, Testimony


Memorial Day at 150 Submitted by Stu Johnson


(My World   May 27, 2018)
The story behind our national holiday…
Topics: History • Holidays • Memorial Day • Tribute, Testimony


A Prayer for Memorial Day by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 25, 2018)
Remembering fallen heroes with grateful hearts…
Topics: Holidays • Memorial Day • Prayer • Service • Tribute, Testimony


A Prayer for King-size Prophets by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 12, 2018)
Honoring Martin Luther King Jr with a new hymn text…
Topics: Courage • History • Holidays • Hopes & Dreams • Inspiration • Social Movements • Tribute, Testimony


Veterans Day by the Numbers submitted by Stu Johnson, editor


(Our World   November 9, 2017)
The 2017 profile from the U.S. Census Bureau
Topics: Demographics • History • Holidays • Service • Statistics • Tribute, Testimony • Veterans Day


Thanksgiving Memories by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 26, 2016)
Remembering my Mom and Dad…
Topics: Family • Holidays • Holiday Season • Memories • Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving • Tribute, Testimony


Special Days by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   June 5, 2016)
Holidays that help us remember…
Topics: Father's Day • Holidays • Memorial Day • Memories • Mother's Day • Relationships • Tribute, Testimony


Graveyards and Memorial Stones by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 28, 2016)
Memorial Day from the Old Testament to the present…
Topics: God • History • Holidays • Memorial Day • Memories • Tribute, Testimony


A Tribute to Less-Than-Perfect Saints by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   October 31, 2015)
Remembering loved ones on this All Saints Weekend…
Topics: Religion • Tribute, Testimony


It's Still My Home, Sweet Home by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   July 4, 2010)
Birthday wishes to a not-so-beautiful America…
Topics: Gratitute • Holidays • July 4 (U.S. Independence Day) • Tribute, Testimony

Remembering a Mom Prone to Forget by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 9, 2010)
A Mother's Day wish from a poet-son…
Topics: Family • Holidays • Mother's Day • Tribute, Testimony

The First Anniversary of a Veteran's Passing by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 8, 2009)
Second thoughts on my father's death…
Topics: Dying and Death • Family • Tribute, Testimony • Veterans

Memorial Day Reflections by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 24, 2009)
Let's not take those names for granite…
Topics: Armed Forces • Holidays • Memorial Day • Tribute, Testimony

Fathers by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   June 15, 2008)
If my father were alive, he would call me aside and say, "Daniel, you wrote a piece on Mothers. Don’t you think you should write one on Fathers?" …
Topics: Father's Day • Holidays • Tribute, Testimony

Mothers by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   May 11, 2008)
A Mother's Day tribute…
Topics: Holidays • Mother's Day • Tribute, Testimony

Don't Take Decoration Day for Granted by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 27, 2007)
Granite headstones deserve to be decorated…
Topics: Holidays • Patriotism • Tribute, Testimony

Following the Doctor's Orders by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 14, 2007)
Why Dr. King's prescription for racial inequality needs to be acts on…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Holidays • Social Issues • Social Movements • Tribute, Testimony

A New Year's Prayer by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 31, 2006)
A month by month glimpse ahead (plus a remembrance of President Gerald Ford)…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Holidays • Holiday Season • Inspiration • New Year's • Tribute, Testimony • Valentine's Day