Nested Eggs Benedict
By Kathy Turner2 min read
This dish looks festive and tastes fantastic—it’s the perfect breakfast for Christmas morning!
Christmas
The Father of Father Christmas
By Rick Hamlin6 min read
December 23, 2023, marks the 200th anniversary of the first appearance in print of A Visit from St. Nicholas. Rick Hamlin explores the life and legacy of Clement Clarke Moore, the man behind that beloved poem.
Angels Were Near
By colleen-hughes1 min read
How did you spend your holidays? I spent mine with family all around me.
Christmas Is One Big Prayer
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
“To pray is to pay attention to something or someone other than oneself,” said the poet W.H. Auden. By that definition Christmas is one big prayer.
The Christmas Cat
By colleen-hughes2 min read
A beloved Christmas tree ornament and a playful kitten teach an important lesson about family and forgiveness.
“It Shouldn’t Be Like This”
By julia-attaway2 min read
Like much of the country, we’re making do with less this Christmas. And yet …
The Best of Christmas Pageants
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
One of the best ways to grasp the Christmas story is to see a Christmas pageant. Here are some memorable moments from past pageants.
The Hope and Faith You Hold Onto
By David Morris2 min read
There is great joy in this season, but the more you know joy, the more you are aware of the struggle it stands against.
A Christmas Poem
By trudy-harris1 min read
Sharing a Christmas poem written long ago and wishing you and yours all the blessings of this very holy season.
Have Yourself an Auntie Mame Christmas
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
A slew of prayer requests had me feeling overwhelmed. Job loss, health crises, financial struggles, family trials, addiction, cancer, despair. Then I thought of Auntie Mame.
Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
A Christmas greeting from all of us at Guideposts!
I Believe in “Merry Christmas!”
By Rick Hamlin2 min read
It’s essential to be aware of religious and cultural differences, but must we water down who we are?