With Christmas approaching like a speeding train, time is running out to get Christmas gifts for family and friends. My suggestion: give them a book. And while I’m at it, let me also suggest this. Give a printed book, what I...
Read MoreLet me introduce you to two wonderful words. They are both in keeping with the hectic holiday season that we are all racing towards. They are common words, but although they are spelled the very same way, they have very...
Read MoreDec. 21, 7:03 a.m. denotes the moment of the winter solstice on the West Coast this year. The winter solstice occurs when the Earth, tilted on its axis, is as far away from the sun as possible. While the occurrence of the...
Read MoreBY MICHAEL NEUSt. John’s Lutheran Church Once again, Advent is upon us, the season of anticipation. For most, it is a season of anticipation of spending money we may not have, of entertaining family and associates we may not...
Read MoreDuring this busy time of the year, it is easy to allow ourselves to become overwhelmed due to demands that can include work deadlines, family conflict and financial pressure. We often think of stress as something that comes from...
Read MoreA most exciting happening for veterans and for all who respect veterans is in the making. The Citrus Heights Veterans Memorial Project (CHVMP) is bringing the West Coast a permanent replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial that...
Read MoreAs the holidays approach, many of us return to familiar traditions, special meals, gatherings, music and rituals passed down through generations. Traditions can be beautiful. They connect us to our culture, strengthen family...
Read MoreAll the geese traveling south along the Pacific flyway to the Central Valley belong to the same family of birds, Anatidae, and one would think Mother Nature would have some sort of family plan for Her migrating, feathered...
Read MoreHow many of you remember singing the classic line, “Over the river and through the woods to Grandmother’s house we go?” When I was a little girl in Detroit, my brother and I sang that song every...
Read MoreBY REVEREND BOB GILBERGThe Olive Branch Community Church of Firebaugh “Can God create a rock so heavy that He is unable to lift it?” This was a question my son asked me when he was coming into adulthood. “You’re asking the wrong...
Read MoreAmong food and football festivities, the celebration of Thanksgiving calls us to gratefulness. In the tradition of our forbears, many poems, prayers and reflections have been written to help folks express appreciation for all...
Read MoreWhat’s often missing during the Thanksgiving holiday is gratitude. Most of the emphasis seems to be on travel challenges, food preparation food and big deals on Bleak (sic) Friday. The essence of Thanksgiving –giving...
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