Tag: faith
How to keep your life green and thriving
I’ve never been much of a gardener. To date, my greatest success at horticulture is the two semi-living plants in my office. They are...
How to keep growing in 2022
It’s 2022. Can you believe it?The question is: are you going to be the same person at the end of 2022 as you were...
What you shouldn’t forget this Christmas
Have you ever forgotten Christmas? I mean, just totally spaced the holiday altogether? I’m sure the answer to that is a big fat no.How...
Deal with your family God’s way
Besides the Christmas traffic, crowded stores and last-minute shopping, there’s one common denominator we will all have to deal with this Christmas: it’s family.Family...
Six verses that tell who is the real king of Christmas
There’s no doubt that Santa gets a lot of attention during the Christmas season. People line up, sometimes for hours, just to get a picture with the jolly old elf while he sits on his throne at the local mall. Our children are older now, so those are just distant memories for me.
What Christmas really means
Zachary ElliottSpecial to Valley NewsChristmas isn’t about you.Although it might seem like it, with all the gifts, parties and eggnog, one could think it...
Would you rather stand out or blend in?
Zachary ElliottSpecial to Valley NewsTucked away in the drawer of my nightstand is a handmade shirt I wore as a child. It’s special to...
Are you going to lay there and take it?
There was once an Olympic runner who tripped right out of the starting gate. As the world watched this top medal contender tumble, I...
Do you still eat baby food?
Zachary ElliottSpecial to Valley NewsGerber has a baby food puree flavor called “Chicken and Gravy.” It’s essentially liquid chicken with the consistency of applesauce....
What’s the narrow way?
Zachary ElliottSpecial to Valley NewsWay back in the Stone Age, when dinosaurs roamed the earth, people had these things called maps. Of course, these...