Look around the malls and department stores. Though Christmas and other winter holidays are still a few months away, it’s not unusual to find some yuletide decoration mixed in with the Halloween décor. Indeed, stores start pushing Christmas presents earlier each year, hoping to catch the eye of the shopper who swears they’ll have their […]
Well, that time of the year is just around the corner. In November, we pause to give thanks for all our blessings. We give thanks for our homes, our jobs, and mostly for the people who surround us with their love and support.
While our attention turns to thankfulness at Thanksgiving time, it’s always essential to […]
Most of today’s Christian wedding services or masses include the opportunity for the bride and groom to light a unity candle, symbolizing the joining of two lives into one. This tradition has become a special moment during the ceremony, a time when the couple truly realizes how much they will now depend on one another […]
There’s nothing sadder than celebrating a special event without a much loved family member or friend. But it happens to all of us. Weddings are held without Grandma or Grandpa or, sadly, without Mom or Dad. It’s natural to feel sad about missing that special person, but it is possible to do a little […]
Most of today’s Christian wedding services or masses include the opportunity for the bride and groom to light a unity candle, symbolizing the joining of two lives into one. This tradition has become a special moment during the ceremony, a time when the couple truly realizes how much they will now depend on one another […]
There’s nothing sadder than celebrating a special event without a much loved family member or friend. But it happens to all of us. Weddings are held without Grandma or Grandpa or, sadly, without Mom or Dad. It’s natural to feel sad about missing that special person, but it is possible to do a little […]
One of the nicest additions to the wedding ceremony of the last few decades is the unity candle lighting ceremony. Popularized sometime during the 1970s, this portion of the marriage ceremony has now pretty much become commonplace in most Christian wedding services and is viewed by many as one of the most touching parts of […]
