by Criswell | Holidays
You’ve Got a Lot to Look Forward To in the Year Ahead!Well, here we are…it’s the very first day of the year. And, whether you realize it or not, you’ve got lots to look forward to. During this day, and the 364 that follow it, you’ll have...
by Criswell | Holidays
As we conclude the old year and look forward to the new one, let’s pause to give thanks and to make plans for a spectacular year ahead. And while we’re at it, let’s remember the words of a man named Dag Hammarskjöld, the late U.N. Secretary General,...
by Criswell | Holidays
The Christmas story can be found in the second chapter of Luke. The following passage teaches us the real reason for the season: At that time, Augustus Caesar sent an order that all people in the countries under Roman rule must list their names in a register. This...
by Criswell | Holidays
One of the best loved poems in the English language is a holiday favorite called Twas the Night Before Christmas. So who wrote it? Well, that’s a very good question. You see, when the poem was first published in 1823, the poet was not named. In other words, the...
by Criswell | Big Ideas
Do you want to be successful in school, and just about anyplace else, for that matter? If you do, it’s important to remember that hard work pays off. American educator Booker T. Washington said, “Nothing ever comes to one that is worth having except as a result of...
