Special Gifts Decrease The Season’s Stress
Posted: November 30, 2011
Special Gifts Decrease The Season’s Stress
When the materialism of our culture and the madness of Christmas gift giving threatens to overwhelm us, Christians wonder how to make Christ’s birth the true gift and joy of the season. Endless hours of shopping and wrapping followed by masses of gifts—much... Read More →
December Birthstones: The Blue Topaz
Posted: November 29, 2011
December Birthstones: The Blue Topaz
When it comes to birthstones, no other month is quite like December. The twelfth month boasts no less than four official birthstones! Stay with us this month as we profile each of December’s dazzling stones and suggest some of our favorite items to... Read More →
This Christmas, A Personal Gift
Posted: November 26, 2011
This Christmas, A Personal Gift
The Black Friday dust is settling—did you find what you were looking for this year? Or perhaps you decided to forego the madness in favor of a different kind of present for the person you love. Christmas is a special holiday and many of us are inclined... Read More →
Giving Thanks, Showing Gratitude
Posted: November 17, 2011
Giving Thanks, Showing Gratitude
While Thanksgiving isn’t traditionally a gift-giving holiday, many have chosen to take advantage of the day to recognize people they are grateful for. A special, unexpected token of appreciation on Thanksgiving also helps alleviate some of the present-packed... Read More →
Celebrating Veteran’s Day: U.S. Army & U.S. Navy Crosses
Posted: November 11, 2011
Celebrating Veteran’s Day: U.S. Army & U.S. Navy Crosses
November 11, the day we know as Veteran's Day, marks the day in World War I when fighting ceased. Seven months later the Treaty of Versailles formally ended the global conflict. The following year, in 1919, President Woodrow Wilson declared November... Read More →
November Birthstone–Citrine
Posted: November 7, 2011
November Birthstone–Citrine
Citrine? “What’s that?” You say. Isn’t November’s birthstone the topaz? Though people often referred to this yellow gemstone as the yellow or gold topaz, its proper name is citrine. Topaz is a misnomer—the citrine stone is actually a member... Read More →
