Posted on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 | by AMAC, Robert B. Charles | 0 Comments | Print My childhood was shaped by a small town in Maine. Days before Christmas, times would be set for children, teens, and adults to gather, walking house to house and singing carols. Back then,…

With the Christmas season now dominated by a culture of consumerism, self-indulgence, and secular rituals, it has become all too easy to overlook the profound beauty lying at the heart of the story of Christ’s birth. Yet, despite the noise of today’s distractions, the true essence of Christmas remains rooted in a simple yet transformative…

Earlier this month, I descended upon the southern Arizona city of Tucson and then drove to the border town of Sierra Vista in Cochise County, one hour south of the city. The path to Sierra Vista is covered by the arid, venomous desert, mostly unconquered and home to man’s natural enemies, the snake and scorpion.…

Posted on Monday, December 23, 2024 | by AMAC, D.J. Wilson | 0 Comments | Print For last minute holiday hosting and beyond! Getting started Expecting guests for the holidays or in the new year? Don’t fall victim to hosting anxiety. Stop stressing by employing these one dozen inspiring tips…

Posted on Monday, December 23, 2024 | by Outside Contributor | 0 Comments | Print Years ago, while studying for my master’s degree in human behavior, I became deeply intrigued by the concept of personal goal setting and how important it is for people to have goals simply in order…

My basement has four walls, two woodpiles, and—I discovered last week—a handsome chipmunk. A fine specimen, his facsimile would beautify any Christmas tree, but the real thing in my cellar? No. Determined to deport him, I set up a humane trap and let the dog downstairs now and then. A word about my dog, whose name – an…

Posted on Monday, December 23, 2024 | by W. J. Lee | 0 Comments | Print The 2024 elections are over, but the political fallout from four years of open borders policies appears to be only just beginning for the Democrat Party. While some Democrats are taking the hint from…

Posted on Monday, December 23, 2024 | by AMAC, D.J. Wilson | 0 Comments | Print Many heartwarming traditions in practice today are associated with Christmastime. Learn about five festive favorites that make the season bright! Attending Midnight Mass: The tradition of celebrating Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve is one…

Posted on Sunday, December 22, 2024 | by Outside Contributor | 1 Comments | Print If there was any doubt left, last month’s elections sealed the deal. The nationwide experiment labeled “Defund the Police” was an abject failure. Our citizens made it clear that they are sick and tired of…

Tomorrow is Christmas Adam! What? You don’t know what Christmas Adam is? Adam came before Eve, so December 23, the day before Christmas Eve, is obviously Christmas Adam. Some of you might be groaning at yet another “dad joke.” So be it. It is indeed a dad joke, but it’s not mine; it’s my father-in-law’s.…