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Mr. Patrick is Not Happy by James N. Watkins


(My World   March 15, 2024)
I’m guessing that St. Patrick is not exactly happy with the celebration of his day.…
Topics: History • Holidays • Humor • Religion


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


Five Ways to Do Good on MLK Day by Ryan Bergeron / CNN


(My World   January 13, 2024)
Reflecting on the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. can lead to good deeds on MLK Day…
Topics: Change • Civility • Contemplation, Insight • History • Holidays • Opportunity • Service • Social Issues • Social Movements


St. Nicholas Day Observed by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 9, 2023)
A tribute to the real-life saint who inspired the legend of Santa Claus…
Topics: Christmas • History • Holidays • Holiday Season • Religion


The Most Unique Christmas Traditions in Every State by Gabbie Shaw / Busienss Insider


(Travel   December 8, 2023)
Surfing Santas, tumbleweed Christmas trees, and 48 more unique traditions across the United States…
Topics: Christmas • History • Holidays • Seasons • Travel


A Final Salute by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 13, 2023)
Veteran's Day thoughts inspired by my mom at my dad's graveside service…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Circumstances, Life Events • History • Holidays • Memories • Service • Veterans Day • War


Should Christians Celebrate Halloween? by James N. Watkins


(Faith   October 27, 2023)
Search Google for "Should Christians celebrate Halloween?"" and you'll get about one thousand sites covering everything from "it's completely harmless" to "it's completely hellish." Here's site number 1,001 that's somewhere in the middle…
Topics: Beliefs • Faith • Halloween • History • Holidays • Social Issues


Labor Day Reflections by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   September 2, 2023)
Business cards over the years spur memories of a life at work…
Topics: Faith • History • Holidays • Labor Day • Memories • Service • Work


'Amazing' Valentine by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   February 11, 2023)
Valentine's Day thoughts about one of Christianity's most popular hymns, celebrating its 250th anniversary …
Topics: Faith • God • Grace • History • Holidays • Love • Relationships • Valentine's Day


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


The Twelvth Day of Christmas by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 5, 2023)
On the eve of Epiphany there are a multitude of sounds to consider…
Topics: Christmas • COVID-19 • Current Events, News • Disaster • Faith • History • Holidays • Holiday Season • Hopes & Dreams • News • Politics • Popular Culture • Prayer • Weather


The 12 Sites of Christmas (2022) by James N. Watkins


(My World   December 30, 2022)
Jim updates his annual list of posts offering Hope & Humor for the holiday season and preparation for a new year…
Topics: Christmas • Faith • History • Holidays • Holiday Season • Hopes & Dreams • Humor • Metaphors, Life Lessons • New Year's


A Season for Music by Stu Johnson


(My World   December 24, 2022)
Flash Mobs, Virtual Choirs and other ways to celebrate and extend the Christmas season with music…
Topics: Christmas • COVID-19 • Faith • History • Holidays • Holiday Season • Inspiration • Leisure • Music • Technology


December 2022 by the Numbers by US Census Bureau Staff


(My World   December 23, 2022)
Interesting facts and figures about the holiday season…
Topics: Christmas • Demographics • History • Holidays • Holiday Season • Learning • Statistics


What if Jesus Had Never Been Born? by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 17, 2022)
A short story by Philip Van Doren Stern became a screenplay we know as 'It's a Wonderful Life'…
Topics: Books • Christmas • History • Holidays • Holiday Season • Jesus • Movies • Religion


United States of Diversity by Michael Barnone / Washington Examiner


(My World   July 4, 2022)
The Founders and Dobbs…
Topics: Change • Character, Integrity • Diversity & Pluralism • Government • History • Holidays • July 4 (U.S. Independence Day) • Racism and Inequality • Social Issues


Celebrating Our Day of Independence as a Wonderfully Diverse People by Robert L. Santos / Direcotr of US Census Bureau


(My World   July 2, 2022)
Reflections on the expanding embrace of 'We the People'
Topics: Diversity & Pluralism • Government • History • Holidays • July 4 (U.S. Independence Day) • Relationships • Values


The Home Row of Freedom by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   July 2, 2022)
A manual typewriter keys remind us of what is not automatic…
Topics: History • Holidays • July 4 (U.S. Independence Day) • Language, Meaning • Metaphors, Life Lessons • Relationships • Values


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


Mr. Patrick Would Not Be Happy by James N. Watkins


(My World   March 17, 2022)
I’m guessing that St. Patrick is not exactly happy with the celebration of his day.…
Topics: History • Holidays • Religion


What Was on the Menu at the First Thanksgiving? by Megan Gambino / Smithsonian.com


(My World   November 25, 2021)
The history of the holiday meals tells us that turkey was always the centerpiece, but other courses have since disappeared and much of our tradition today had not yet appeared…
Topics: Food & Nuitrition • History • Holidays • Holiday Season • Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


Halloween by the Numbers 2021 by U.S. Census Bureau staff


(My World   October 29, 2021)
Facts about today's observation of this tradition with ancient roots…
Topics: Demographics • Halloween • History • Holidays • Statistics


A Trilogy of Double Holidays by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   October 28, 2021)
When the sacred and secular cross paths…
Topics: Christmas • Current Events, News • Halloween • History • Holidays • Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


America Once Beautiful by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   July 3, 2021)
New lyrics to a familiar tune…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Faith • History • Holidays • July 4 (U.S. Independence Day) • Social Issues • Social Unrest, Division • Trends • Values


Happy Fourth of July! by Barbara Greenleaf


(My World   July 1, 2021)
Celebrating our 245th birthday…
Topics: Government • History • Holidays • July 4 (U.S. Independence Day)


Celebrating Juneteenth by Pocket editors


(Our World   June 19, 2021)
Essential reading on why this newest national holiday has always been one of the most important days on the calendar…
Topics: History • Holidays • Juneteenth • Racism and Inequality


Unhappy Mr. Patrick's Day! by James N. Watkins


(My World   March 17, 2021)
I'm guessing that St. Patrick is not exactly happy with the celebration this year…
Topics: History • Holidays • Spirituality, Seeking God


More Than a Dropping Ball by James N. Watkins


(My World   January 1, 2021)
Looking back and ahead while noting that more than a ball drops at midnight on New Year's Eve…
Topics: Faith • History • Holidays • Holiday Season • Hopes & Dreams • New Year's • Predictions & Forecasts


An Average Joe by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 19, 2020)
Why Nativity figures should wear masks this year…
Topics: Christmas • COVID-19 • Faith • Government • History • Holidays • Holiday Season • Jesus


Holidays and Holy Days by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   November 21, 2020)
Secular and religious traditions contribute to our holiday season…
Topics: Family • Gratitute • History • Holidays • Holiday Season • Memories • Religion • Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


Veterans Day 2020 by U.S. Census Bureau staff


(Our World   November 7, 2020)
Facts about American veterans…
Topics: Demographics • History • Holidays • Statistics • Trends • Veterans Day


A Prayer for the Divided States of America by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   July 3, 2020)
Interceding for Uncle Sam…
Topics: Current Events, News • History • Holidays • July 4 (U.S. Independence Day) • News • Prayer • Racism and Inequality • Relationships • Social Issues • Social Unrest, Division • Values


Indpendence Day Q&A by James N. Watkins


(My World   July 2, 2020)
A not-so-trivial quiz about July 4 and the Founding Fathers…
Topics: Beliefs • Freedom • God • Government • History • Holidays • July 4 (U.S. Independence Day) • Patriotism • Religion • Spirituality, Seeking God • Values


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


Happy Real St. Patrick's Day by James N. Watkins


(My World   March 10, 2020)
So you think you know St. Patrick…
Topics: History • Holidays • Religion


Halloween and Hallowing by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   October 27, 2019)
Back to the beginning…
Topics: Halloween • History • Holidays • Popular Culture • Religion • Spirituality, Seeking God


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


Our Country Needs a King by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 19, 2019)
Longing for Martin Luther King's influence…
Topics: History • Holidays • Hopes & Dreams • Inspiration • Leadership • Social Movements


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


Hope in a Hand Basket by James N. Watkins


(My World   December 29, 2018)
Lessons from Christmas for the New Year…
Topics: Christmas • Future • History • Holidays • Holiday Season • Hopes & Dreams • New Year's • News


A Near Silent Night by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 24, 2018)
The bicentennial of the world's most beloved carol…
Topics: Christmas • History • Holidays • Holiday Season • Music


Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of Silent Night by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Faith   December 23, 2018)
The story behind the Christmas classic written in 1818…
Topics: Christmas • History • Holidays • Holiday Season • Music


St. Nicholas by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   December 17, 2018)
Finding Santa's roots…
Topics: Christmas • History • Holidays • Holiday Season


Veteran's Day 2018 by U.S. Census Bureau staff


(Serve   November 5, 2018)
Facts about those who have served…
Topics: Demographics • History • Holidays • Service • Statistics • Veterans • Veterans Day


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 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


Christmas 2016 by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   November 27, 2016)
The ancient message amidst an ever-changing mix of secular and religious celebration…
Topics: Christmas • History • Holidays • Holiday Season • Popular Culture


Life, Liberty, and . . . by Stu Johnson


(My World   July 4, 2016)
Is the Declaration of Independence a relic or a prized possession?
Topics: Faith • Freedom • Government • History • Holidays • Inspiration • July 4 (U.S. Independence Day) • Politics • Values


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


The Eyes of Saint Patrick by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   March 17, 2016)
New lyrics to an old Irish folk tune…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Faith • History • Holidays


Martin Luther King Jr.'s Ten Commandments for Cultural Change by James N. Watkins


(My World   January 18, 2016)
Celebrating the hope for cultural change that Martin Luther King, Jr. preached in word and deed…
Topics: Change • Civility • Faith • History • Holidays • Hopes & Dreams • Social Movements


Veterans Day 2015 compiled by Stu Johnson


(Serve   November 11, 2015)
Remembering those who serve and how we came to set aside this day…
Topics: History • Holidays • Service • Veterans • Veterans Day


Work Matters —The need to check our priorities by Stu Johnson


(My World   September 7, 2015)
On this Labor Day, a look at the need to make work matter if we wish to have a strong society…
Topics: History • Labor Day • Statistics • Trends • Work


St. Nick and Santa Claus by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   December 21, 2014)
There is some confusion between St. Nick and Santa Claus…
Topics: Christmas • History • Holidays • Holiday Season

The Jewish Holiday for All by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   October 5, 2014)
Taking a closer look at Yom Kippur…
Topics: Faith • History

Labor Day by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   September 7, 2014)
Labor Day has many meanings…
Topics: History • Labor Day • Work

Abraham and George by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   January 16, 2014)
A two-for-one celebration…
Topics: History

Thanksgiving by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   November 20, 2011)
Two special days to consider…
Topics: History • Holidays • Holiday Season • Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving

Labor Day by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   September 4, 2011)
The word labor can evoke a variety of responses.…
Topics: History • Holidays • Labor Day • Work

Happy Holidays by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   July 3, 2011)
There is reason for pride in the 235th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence....
Topics: History • Holidays • July 4 (U.S. Independence Day) • Patriotism • Statistics

July the Fourth by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   July 4, 2010)
We seniors have amassed quite a few 4ths...let's make it really memorable for the next generations…
Topics: History • Holidays • July 4 (U.S. Independence Day)

A Prince on Peace by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 18, 2009)
Reflections on Martin Luther King's 80th birthday…
Topics: History • Holidays • Hopes & Dreams • Social Movements

Homeless at Christmas by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   December 21, 2008)
A familiar scenario challenges our bias…
Topics: Christmas • History • Holidays • Holiday Season