Home and Family

No time in the year is busier than the Christmas holiday season. Under normal circumstances, it would not be too bad, except for the fact that the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage is in charge.Not complaining, mind you, but she is in charge 365 days out of the year. Her battery never runs down and never needs charging.I am glad she is like that because it gives me less to do during such busy holiday times. She knows exactly what she is going to do and how she is going to do it and when she is going to do it. My job during the holiday season is to Stay Out Of Her Way.However, the hustle and the bustle of the holiday season is over and for a minute or two, we can relax.I never know when that time comes. Like I got up early the other morning and heard from the other side of the bed, "What a...

The Merriam-Webster dictionary has several different definitions for the word "home". One states that it is a place of residence. Another defines it as a familiar or usual setting or congenial environment and a third states that it is a place of origin.The dictionary goes on to define the term "at home" which includes being relaxed and comfortable, in harmony with the surroundings and on familiar ground.I think we all recognize the fact that a home is more than just a building, but individuals may conger up very different meanings when they hear or use the term "home".For some, it may mean the place where they presently live on their own or with their families. Home may be in the form of a condo, a trailer, house or tent. For others home may be heaven - the place where they are planning to...