September Days to Remember
"The Fantasticks" ran for 42 years off-Broadway, and it's been produced in 67 countries around the world. Its popularity is probably due to its memorable songs, the story and the minimalist set design. The opening number ...
Category: Holidays and Observances, Religion
International Forgiveness Day
Alexander Pope said, "To err is human; to forgive, divine."Merriam-Webster defines forgiveness as "to cease to feel resentment against (an offender)." Most of today's world religions have some kind of teaching on forgive ...
Category: Health and Wellness, Holidays and Observances
Patriots Who Fought for Freedom and Religion - Universal Life Church
As the Fourth of July approaches, let's take some time to remember some of the famous (and not-so-famous) men and women who were part of America's fight for freedom from England. The men who signed the Declaration of Ind ...
Category: Freedom, Holidays and Observances, Politics, Religion
Planning for a Father’s Day Without a Father
Mother's Day, Father's Day or Grandparent's Day are all very nice holidays when you have a typical family, but what happens when a parent or grandparent has been abusive or passed away? Dealing with these holidays can be ...
Category: Health and Wellness, Holidays and Observances
Deepen Your Understanding of Ramadan
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, but it's also observed as a month of fasting in remembrance of the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad. All adult Muslims are obliged to fast, except those who ar ...
Category: Holidays and Observances, Islam, Religion
Is Pentecost Relevant Today?
After Easter, one of the most celebrated dates in the Christian church is that of Pentecost. This year, it falls on June 4, seven weeks after Easter. Pentecost is considered the day that the church was born. Biblically, ...
Category: Holidays and Observances, Religion
Songs for Your Memorial Day
Memorial Day marks the summer season, but the holiday has roots much deeper than just fashion rules and beach parties. If you can't get out to a parade honoring the fallen soldiers who gave their life for America, maybe ...
Category: Holidays and Observances
Blessed Are the Peacemakers
Peacemaking is one of the key themes in the Bible. In Matthew 5:9, Jesus tells his followers, "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God." In Romans 12:18, Paul writes, "If possible, so far as it ...
Category: Biblical Interpretation, Holidays and Observances, Religion
Taking a Day of Rest Without Feeling Guilty
If you're like most people, you probably find it hard to take a day off. And when you do take a day for yourself, you might feel guilty because you have so many things on your plate. What you may forget is that when you ...
Category: Health and Wellness, Holidays and Observances, Christianity
Historical Churches in Oklahoma City
Last month, Oklahoma remembered the 22nd anniversary of the Murrah bombing. On April 19, 1995, a domestic terrorist parked a truck in front of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City. At about 9:0 ...
Category: Holidays and Observances, Christianity