Body Christmas is always changing. The biblical story never changes but your story is always changing. How we celebrate and view the story of Mary and Joseph and the baby Jesus may change throughout life. We view the story one way as children but then the story matures as we age.

Body It’s arrived. The Holiday of holidays for many.

Body As Christmas carols were sung and Christmas bells rung, Henry thought back on two tremendous tragedies that darkened his holiday spirit. His loving wife, Frances, had been fatally burned in an accident in their home. Then his son, Charles, had been severely wounded in the war.

Body The old man is sitting on his front porch is his favorite rocking chair and talking to a his freshly minted twentyone-year-old grandson – attempting to encourage him to think things over clearly before deciding.

Body Each week the first thing I read in the paper is John Bill’s column. They are all great, but his Thanksgiving column is one of my alltime favorites. John Bill is a life-long friend and a multi-talented individual. Our readers look forward to his weekly column.

Body Each year we receive many letters to Santa. I always enjoy reading them.

Body Imagine; someone you love has badanoma cancer. Dr.

Body Thanks (again) to Al Wilburn for uncovering this little jewel. Not for a single moment do I believe that ANY of these clever observations apply to Al.

Body There are parents who say “My children are my whole world.” While it’s true I like children and passionately love my own, when I hear a parent bragging about their total devotion to their kids it makes me think their world is too small and so is their child’s world.

Body Here’s what happens so often. A person becomes an adult, marries, has children, grows ill or old, and dies. Then the family of the deceased comes together to grieve, and to then plan the funeral.