“JANUARY,The first month of the year,A perfect time to start all over again,Changing energies and deserting old moods,New beginnings, new attitudes”― Charmaine J Forde January is the first month of the Julian and Gregorian calendar years. Named after Janus, the Roman God of beginnings and transitions, January is the month when we start life anew. It … Continue reading Great Authors Born in January
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A Beginning: 5 Easy to Fulfill New Year Resolutions
“What do you need in the New Year? You need a dream; your dream needs an action; and your action needs right thinking! Without right thinking, you can have only unrealised dreams!” ― Mehmet Murat Ildan Yet another year has gone by in the blink of an eye. Before we know it, we are starting out … Continue reading A Beginning: 5 Easy to Fulfill New Year Resolutions
It’s All About Knowledge: The Greatest Educators of Ancient Times
“Teaching is the one profession on which all other professions depend.” - Linda Darling-Hammond Whoever uttered these words, spoke the absolute truth. No matter what career or profession you pursue, you will always require someone to teach you the ropes. That someone is undoubtedly your teacher. This does not mean that teachers only play a … Continue reading It’s All About Knowledge: The Greatest Educators of Ancient Times
Popular Christmas Carols and Their Origins
“The spirit of Christmas exists in harmonious carols like those sung by angels on the day of Christ’s birth.”― Richelle E. Goodrich, Slaying Dragons: Quotes, Poetry, & a Few Short Stories for Every Day of the Year Christmas does not seem Christmassy enough without carols. Right from the beginning of December, we find people rejoicing and enlivening … Continue reading Popular Christmas Carols and Their Origins
Then and Now: 5 Christmas Traditions with Pagan Roots
“Christmas is really about bringing out your inner pagan” - Kenneth C. Davis Though it may sound improbable, Kenneth C. Davis has stated a fact. Christmas has some unexpected yet deeply rooted connections with ancient pagan religions. Way before the advent and rise of Christianity in the early ADs, the pagans had their own varied … Continue reading Then and Now: 5 Christmas Traditions with Pagan Roots
Laugh Out Loud: Aristophanes’ Masterpieces
“Even if you persuade me, you won’t persuade me.” - Aristophanes Witty remarks like this undoubtedly made Aristophanes the master of words. Aristophanes was a comic playwright living during the Classical Greek Period. Long before he came to the scene, the genre of old comedy was well-established. However, it was Aristophanes who brought comedy to … Continue reading Laugh Out Loud: Aristophanes’ Masterpieces
A Journey of Faith: 6 Best Christian-Themed Novels
Christianity is a pretty new religion. Yet, today it has the largest number of followers worldwide. There are over 2.2 billion Christians all over the world. The early Christians must have worked really hard to spread God’s Word. One of the best ways to propagate the message of any religion is through stories. The Christians … Continue reading A Journey of Faith: 6 Best Christian-Themed Novels
A Child-Like Christmas: 5 Best Children’s Books About Christmas
“In the eyes of children we find the joy of Christmas. In their hearts we find its meaning.” - Leland Thomas Christmas is the season of joy and laughter, and children are indeed the personification of happiness. The innocent souls of children enjoy Yuletide with a childlike glee that is enviable by us jaded adults. … Continue reading A Child-Like Christmas: 5 Best Children’s Books About Christmas
Enjoy the Spirit of the Holidays with the Top 10 Christmas Books of All Time!
December is here. Perhaps, the most celebrated month of the year, December brings with it the wafting smell of cake, the mellifluous tune of carols, the familiar laughter and camaraderie of family and friends, the beauty of tinseled fir trees, and the joy of exchanging gifts. It is the month when Christmas, the festival of … Continue reading Enjoy the Spirit of the Holidays with the Top 10 Christmas Books of All Time!
Biblical Bonanza: Favorite Early Films Based on the Bible
“The Bible was not given for our information but for our transformation.”― D.L. Moody The Bible is considered to be the greatest book of all by Christians all over the world. Even if you are not a Christian, it is impossible to negate the value of the Scriptures. All the stories in the Bible are life-forming. … Continue reading Biblical Bonanza: Favorite Early Films Based on the Bible
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