by Eric Heavner Critics on their social media soap boxes have spent the past month loudly proclaiming that Christmas is too commercial. The nub of their complaint is that the true meaning of Christmas is lost amid the buying frenzy that marks the holiday. They claim the essence of ...
Chestnut Ridge Church in the Cheat Lake area held its first of three Christmas services Thursday. Two more will be held — at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday. The services include familiar carols, the story and message of Jesus’ birth, some special surprises, including hot cocoa and ...
I know it is better to give than to receive, especially at Christmas. However, I have many more memories of gifts that I received than ones I gave. Maybe I was too materialistic as a child. When the Christmas catalogs arrived, I would spend hours leafing through the toy sections. Some of ...
Last year I watched “Blown Away,” a glass blowing reality competition show. I believe it was the holiday special. One of the prompts was for the participants to make something inspired by the most meaningful Christmas gift they’d received. When I tried to think quickly about what I ...
by Melissa Rae Sanger Earlier this year, we opened our hearts to a tiny black kitten with a white stripe down her back. She had been abandoned outside in the cold and was covered in fleas and fighting a nasty infection. After fostering her for a time, we decided to make her a permanent ...
Chestnut Ridge Church is giving away 200 Christmas dinner kits to families in need this holiday season. Over the past few weeks, anyone in need has been invited to reserve a meal kit for their family by completing an online form. Every meal has been reserved. Each box contains a ham, a ...