by billyzh | Dec 27, 2011 | History, Holidays
Happy Christmastide! For those of you into holiday trivia or history, the fun has just begun. Few realize in today’s culture, that the 12 Days of Christmas, actually began on Christmas Day. And day 12 arrives on January 5 — the day many of you recognize as...
by billyzh | Dec 15, 2011 | Holidays, Spirituality
The season of Anticipation is just about to hit a high note. This Sunday, we will finally light that pink candle in the wreathe that we’ve all been looking at and wondering about. So, here it is. The scoop on the Rose Colored Candle. It’s apparently known...
by billyzh | Dec 8, 2011 | History, Holidays, Spirituality
This Sunday actually has a name. It’s called Gaudete Sunday. And a very big $3 prize for whoever got that word right. For those of you new to this blog, welcome. We’ve been taking a look at Advent (the season of anticiption) this month, with a few sidebars...
by billyzh | Dec 7, 2011 | History, Holidays, Politics
Location: America Date: December 7 Clue: the year was 1941… I was remembering the other day that back when I was in high school, I used to jog around my neighborhood in order to keep in shape. My route usually took me past this one particular house with an RV...
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...
