Follow the Light

I have to admit, I was surprised to find this lyric within such a jolly, simple song. “Peace on earth will come to all, if we just follow the light”?

Holiday Spirits

If this is a holiday season for you, and you’re anticipating “drawing near” to friends and family, here’s a thought:

What spirit are you hoping…

The Real Message of Advent

At its most universal, the Christmas story is about the advent of Peace itself, coming down to earth. According to the story, Peace took the initiative, taking the…

Talking to our kids about dating

Talking to teenagers about dating can prove very difficult. Choosing which of our own experiences to share, and which of our hard-earned lessons to teach, is half the battle.

Going “home” for the holidays?

I hope this quote is true for you. I hope that being “home” with your family does bring a million smiles. For others of you, I know it doesn’t.

All I Want is…

Mariah Carey and her writing partner took less than a half-hour to carve out the basic structure of this now classic pop Christmas song. I have to admit, the song is…

Un-cuffed for the Holidays?

Holiday season can be very difficult for single adults. Apparently there’s a thing now…

New tricks for the holidays

It’s mid-December, and it’s time to shut things down for the holidays.

At least, that’s what a large part of me keeps saying. I’ve got no…

It shouldn’t have to be this hard!

One of the hallmarks of true adulthood is whenever we stop reacting against reality, and start adapting ourselves to it. So often our frustrations…

The Most Selfish Words in a Relationship

There are many ways to say the most selfish words in a relationship: I told you so.

Here are…