The Christmas tree, the greatest symbol of Christmas is an evergreen tree. “The tradition of the Christmas tree as it is today known is fairly young. It was established by Martin Luther as a Protestant counterpart to the Catholic Nativity scene. Luther established the...
What did the founders of Wells Fargo, Levi Strauss and Ghirardelli Chocolate have in common? They founded their businesses during the California Gold Rush in San Francisco – the next stop on our Olympic torch relay. Though these businessmen, and many others, became...
by Cavin HarperThere are few things that compare with the excitement of becoming a parent for the first time – unless it is becoming a grandparent for the first time! Both experiences are too wonderful to describe. If you are a grandparent, you know what I mean. When...
The days of the blameless are known to the Lord, and their inheritance will endure forever. Psalm 37:18 A few years ago, my grandson, Corban, and I visited the Western Museum of Mining and Industry in Colorado Spring. We were fascinated by the large steam engines...
(Reprinted from Significant Living magazine) I received the special gift of grandparenting as I approached my midlife season. It was exciting to become a grandparent! However, I learned that along with this gift came a sacred trust to imprint another generation...
I live in the Northwest. When we see the golden and red leaves, falling from the trees we know the Thanksgiving holiday is near. Thanksgiving is a special time for families to get together, enjoy each other and the traditional Thanksgiving dinner. It is a good time to...
WRITERS’ GUIDELINES: We no longer publish our monthly Voice of Experience (VOE) newsletter, but we do accept articles for our weekly Carry The Torch commentary from time to time, or to post among other resources on our website. CGN also posts article to Facebook and...
An Interview With Doug OlsenIn his preparation for that traditional New Year sermon last year on “resolutions”, Pastor Doug Olsen from Woodmen Valley Chapel in Colorado Springs, knowing that most resolutions are soon abandoned, decided to challenge his congregation to...
~From the Desk of Cavin Harper~There’s nothing better than spending the holiday season with your family. If you’re like me, you cherish every moment—the meals together, the special trips to visit relatives. For me, it was cutting the Christmas tree with the whole...
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 2 Tim. 4:7 Some years ago, I ran across an article on persistence that I had tucked away in my files. I have no idea who the author might be, but I thought I would share a few excerpts from...