Friday, May 3, 2024
The word Christmas can make us think of many different things. Many of our families enjoy long-lasting traditions, such as exchanging gifts, reading the passage about Jesus’ birth, or having a meal with our extended family. As I write this, it’s snowing for the first time this season, and […]
As we approach Thanksgiving, we often reflect on what we’re thankful for. Maybe you and your family go around the table and say what you’re grateful for: friends, family, clothing, shelter, and the food on your table (who’s not thankful for pie?). It’s a good wake-up call of everything that […]
Our world is anything but peaceful. Every day, new disasters reach our ears–from wars on the other side of the world to car crashes just a couple of miles away. This external conflict can damage our internal thinking and our peace. What is peace, really? We might think of a […]
You see a friend’s prayer request post. They’re going through a hard time; their mom is sick and their dad just lost his job. So you do what any good friend does: you comment with something along the lines of, “Praying!” But do you actually pray for them? In today’s […]
Meet this year’s poetry columnist, Emma Martin; returning for a second year to supply you with rhythm and rhyme galore! Emma’s infectious wit and thoughtful mind will be brightening clay again this year as she writes for the beloved poetry column. It’s her fourth year with TPS and her second […]