


Did You Know the Dates We Celebrate Easter Were Decided in 325 A.D.?
Easter is when Christians celebrate Christ’s resurrection. It happened after the Jewish Passover, but the exact date is unknown. The Jewish holiday calendar is based on solar and lunar cycles and their holiday calendar’s feast days move each year. This presented a...
Did You Know There’s a Difference Between Resolutions and Goals?
As hard as it is to believe, it’s January 1st once again! Time to set new resolutions and goals. Remember, they are two different things. I like to think of them like this: Resolutions are the “big-picture” plans, while goals are the small, measurable steps you take...
Did You Know Celebrating Christmas was Once Illegal?
The first recorded mention of “Christmas” is in 1038. The word came from “Cristes Maesse,” meaning “mass of Christ.” The Bible doesn’t tell us Christ’s birthdate, but a Pope back in the mid-fourth century designated December 25 as the day to celebrate His birth....
Thanksgiving Holiday Bonus: Did You Know the Pilgrims Didn’t Name Plymouth?
Did you know 10-12% of Americans think their ancestors arrived in 1620 on the Mayflower? Count me in that group . . . sort of. I grew up hearing about how my family arrived on the “first ship.” As a child, I thought that meant the Mayflower. It wasn’t until I was a...