Category Archives: Special Days

How to Strengthen Ties with Family and Friends During the Holidays

Posted on November 20, 2012 by tnealtarver

Ah, the holiday season is full upon us with one down and three to go. Haunting Halloween. Done! Happy Thanksgiving. Almost done! Merry Christmas. Just a smidgeon over a month away. Happy New Year. I’ll see your smidgeon plus one … Continue reading →

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Any Suggestions for Date Night?

Posted on November 16, 2012 by tnealtarver

Have you ever had this conversation with your beloved? “What do you want to do?” “I don’t know. What do you want to do?” “I don’t know …” Oh, yeah! If you’re married or dating, you know exactly what I … Continue reading →

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Holy Week Thoughts and Observations

Posted on April 7, 2012 by tnealtarver

Foreshadowing! “The act of providing vague advance indications …”* You’ve experienced this if you’ve followed a story, whether cinematic or literary. In Back to the Future, a woman hands Marty McFly a “Save the Clock Tower” flyer. That exchange foreshadows … Continue reading →

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The 2 Greatest Days in a Person’s Life

Posted on February 28, 2012 by tnealtarver

John Maxwell, on his birthday, said, “There are two great days in a person’s life. One, the day they were born. And second, the day they discovered why.” In Dark Eyes, Deep Eyes* (yes, this is a shameless promo but … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Classic?

Posted on December 23, 2011 by tnealtarver

Thanks to a traveling-in-the-car conversation with my friend Chuck, I connected a classic film with a good Christmas message. Are you talking about “What a Wonderful Life?” Nope! How about “White Christmas?” Nope! “Miracle on 34th Street?” I like the … Continue reading →

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Some Days the Dawn Can’t Come Soon Enough

Posted on December 21, 2011 by tnealtarver

Gloom. Distress. Darkness. Deep darkness. Depths-of-despair darkness. Depths-of-despair-can’t-stop-the-tears darkness. For the shackled prisoner… …and the grieving widow… …and the abused child… …and the bankrupt businessman… …and the abandoned bride… …and the soldier far from home… …and the lost soul… For … Continue reading →

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Does “Happy Holidays” Make Your Christian Blood Boil?

Posted on December 16, 2011 by tnealtarver

Merry Xmas! Seasons Greetings! Happy Holidays! Happy Hannukah! …Kwanzaa! …Boxing Day! I’m sure you could add to the list. In doing a quick on-line search, I discovered two more special days that I like—Bake Cookies Day (December 18th) and National … Continue reading →

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On This Date Ten Years Ago

Posted on September 12, 2011 by tnealtarver

Tears surprise me as I watch. The feelings buried return with the images. I want to forget. I cannot. The date will not release me. 9-11! (Click here to view a YouTube video of initial news reports). I thought I’d … Continue reading →

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