I was put here for the first time today to give thanks and gratitude for the monetary blessing I received. I was put here for the first time today to acknowledge that I have been a good Steward over all that I've been blessed with. I was put here today for the first time to give thanks and gratitude to a business associate and my partner, my sister, for the new venture, an Adult Day Care Center, "My Sister's Place."  To voice my gratitude the smooth and timely way that it is unfolding. I was put here for the first time today to get my act together, spiritually and otherwise. I was put here for the first time today to write notes to people and phone people that are in my life at present. I was put here for the first time to...

During the holiday season we seem to be kinder, more compassionate, and more apt to give charitably to those in need. It makes us feel good to give, to serve, and to love! It seems to add to the warmth of Christmas and for many it is even a tradition. Yet, when the holidays end, we often return to our 'regular lives', and our giving, serving, and loving efforts are virtually placed in the storage boxes with the trees, wreaths, and other decorations. I watched a children's show once where one of the characters wished that it could be Christmas every day. He did this because he loved the way he felt at Christmas time, and so this seemed like a solution to be able to feel this way ALL the time. Well, as I am sure you can imagine, havi...