Articles, tagged with "solstice", page 4

Keep Christ in Christmas

Let's Keep Christ in Christmas! Family, Christmas is and has always been a special time for us. It is a celebration, the birthday of Our Lord Jesus. It is a time of rejoicing, eating too much at times, and giving gifts from the heart, gifts that have... Read >
Author: Bob and Penny Lord's site

Kaya's Easy 5 Step Strategic Planning Process

If the idea of strategic planning scares you or makes you want to crawl into a hole, use my 5 easy steps to begin the process and you will be on your way. Here it is December again, and over here in Oregon, it is creeping towards winter solstice, the d... Read >
Author: Kaya Singer

Why Not Give The Holiday Gift That Never Goes Out of Style?

The holiday season is typically marked by parents and kids trying to be on their best behavior. Parents are more charitable, kids are busy not pouting and not crying because they are afraid of the jolly fat man catching them. While all these good thoug... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer

2012 - Prophecy or Hype?

Is it the beginning of a New Age form of ascension or a Doomsday Armageddon end? Heralded by some as the coming of a rebirth of a new consciousness and by others as the harbinger of chaos and death. Is it prophesy or hype? Which is it? As the year 2012... Read >
Author: C. A. Perez

The 2007 Pontiac Solstice Gives Latest Meaning to "Rubber Necking"

Fascinating design, tremendously good handling, as well as fuel effectiveness of 20 mpg city, 28 mpg freeway from a 177 horsepower engine is not the thing one anticipates from a doubtful place: GM. Driving the 2007 Solstice, you will experience the type o... Read >
Author: Alien

ATT Mobile Phone Pouches Review

Ever since the birth of the cellular phone people and companies have been coming up with new accessories for them. For instance, have you seen all the cases that are available for mobile phones now? These are just one of the many accessories out there, bu... Read >
Author: briangarvin

Mortgage Rates and the Economy

Mortgage rates fell this week to the lowest point since May 28, 2009. Whether May 28, 2009 is the summer is open to some debate. The summer solstice usually is considered the technical beginning of summer which occurred on June 21st this year. Some con... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer

Daisy Buchanan, The Great Gatsby's Heroine - Is She Retarded?

Nick Carraway, the narrator, makes much of Daisy's beauty and her sultry voice. But it is through dialogue and action --through her own words and duplicitous behavior-- that we can detect her mental flaws. Lord Francis Bacon in his essay on Beauty ... Read >
Author: marciano guerrero

Gas Chlorinator and Other Devices to Make Your Drinking Water Safe

At the height of summer, your gas consumption should be at its lowest point in the year. With the sun shining (hopefully), the good weather reduces the need to keep the central heating on and hence reduces the amount of gas used each month. However, with ... Read >
Author: Brainwork

Christmas Is The Perfect Time For Creating Wonderful Experiences

Here is a nice quote from Augusta E. Rundel: "Christmas - that magic blanket that wraps itself about us, that something so intangible that it is like fragrance. It may weave a spell of nostalgia. Christmas may be a day of feasting, or of prayer, but alwa... Read >
Author: joalesto

What Is Solstice?

All is a mental construct of the Force/Divine; And, June 21st marks the same exchange of energy as that of Christmas {December 21st}. The solstice marks the turning of the tide of darkness and light. I think that this may be best illustrated as time itse... Read >
Author: Angel

The True Aspects of the 2012 Prophecies

Nothing grabs the attention more than a good end of the world prophecy. Most of them are admittedly humorous, but occasionally one comes along that makes you take notice. This is the case with the 2012 prophecies, which are based on some indisputable trut... Read >
Author: Thomas Ajava

The Ritual Of Midsummers Night Spain

Everyone has small rituals even though they sometimes don't realise it, but traditional seasonal and nature rituals have faded into the background in many parts of the modern western world. Perhaps some people associate rituals with a pagan lifestyle howe... Read >
Author: Jackie DeBurca

Leading into 2010

We stand facing into new opportunity 2009 has nearly reached its completion. The Winter Solstice has just passed, and each day is successively longer for the next 6 months. The steady lengthening of the day is emblematic of the building energy of the c... Read >
Author: cspace1983

The Chinese Dong Zhi Festival

Dong Zhi, or the Winter Solstice Festival, was celebrated by the Chinese of ancient times. It was commemorated in much the same way Chinese Lunar New Year is now - with visits to friends and relatives. There is customary feasting and businesses will close... Read >
Author: Henry Fong

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