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At the risk of sounding all “bah humbug,” Evie was trying to explain to a Christian friend about the ancient history of the holiday season.  She started with Hannukah, the Jewish holiday of light that falls in December and lasts eight days. Its backstory has miraculous oil and a miraculous battle victory. Modern day scholars…

Mandy is looking for a Christmas present for her Dad. He’s not easy, in more ways than gift giving. He’s a stickler for “learning the value of a dollar,” a lesson which still hasn’t sunk in after hearing it for more than forty years. It seems to Mandy, that no matter how many gray hairs…

The yoga class was over. It’s a small studio in Bloomfield Hills, an affluent suburb just outside of Detroit. Six exhausted women were in various stages of getting ready to leave. Three were cleaning their mats, one was putting on her shoes and the other two were talking to each other about their Christmas vacation…

1 of 10 NEXT → We do love a great symbol, don’t we? Whether it’s Santa, a menorah or a color combination that says “Celebrate!” It’s worth taking a second look at the meaning behind the message: Don’t forget the G-O-D in “good times.” There’s a story to be told for each of the religious…
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