by billyzh | Dec 3, 2011 | Holidays, Spirituality
I recall one particular Christmas pageant that I was in as a young girl. You remember those. We used to put on bathrobes and placed towels on our heads. Magically we suddenly transformed into shepherds. White sheets and tinsel halos were the costume of choice for...
by billyzh | Nov 28, 2011 | Holidays, Spirituality
Know much about Advent? If not, don’t worry. You’re not alone. But if you do, know that we will be focusing on Advent during the coming days. So, just what is Advent anyway? You might have seen or even used one of those clever Advent calendars. You know the ones....
by billyzh | Nov 23, 2011 | History, Holidays
While the Pilgrims (originally from Notingham) now in Scrooby, were learning to survive in Holland, other settlers from England had already arrived in the new land that was now called Virginia (the entire Eastern Seaboard) Folks were setting up shop in Jamestown by...
by billyzh | Nov 11, 2011 | Holidays
It’s Veteran’s Day. Each of us in our own way wish to show gratitude. Yet, when we try to express it, I am amazed how many of us so often feel our words are a bit inadequate. Quite a few of the men in my family did some military service. I had three great uncles that...
by billyzh | Nov 10, 2011 | Career/Job, Relationships
It’s the season of debates. If this is news for you, the Presidential debates for the 2012 race have actually been going on for the past few months. The Republican candidates are being forced to hash out in public just exactly what they think. And we viewers get...
