by Darrell Saunders
One of my favorite holiday season dishes is my mom’s famous broccoli casserole. My wife, Christine, and I hosted both of our families for Christmas early in our marriage in a 1200-square-foot condo. This may or may not have been the same year that the turkey was still...
by Eric Smith
Christmas has always been my favorite holiday because it’s the best excuse to get as much family together as possible! The Christmas menu changed slightly from year to year in a potluck style, but one constant was always Special K Loaf. It used to be my...
by Kris Malit
I remember the smell of coffee brewing early in the morning, as I woke up to my grandparents beginning the prep for Christmas dinner. I would spend the day before Christmas helping chop onions and celery, cut up stale bread loaves, open cans, and lift the 20 pound...
by Darrin Wright
My twin brother, David, has always believed that he and I are “identical twins!” I believe we are “fraternal twins,” similar but different. Beginning with our names! My twin brother’s name is David Milous Wright and mine is Darrin Marcellus Wright. David’s...
by Jeffrey Brand
Our first date? The La Sierra University Candlelight Christmas Concert. Fourth date – I made Krista dinner for the first time. I was on Christmas break during the middle of my third year at Loma Linda University School of Medicine, allowing me plenty of time to work...
by Wil Clarke
In the 1940s, I grew up in South Africa as a child of missionary parents. Christmas came in early summer. People in the greater Cape Town area often spent a good part of the day on the beach, picnicking, swimming, and surfing—in general enjoying the break from a...
