Category: traditions

Sparkling Forest from Christmases Past Lights Up Wisconsin Town

MANITOWOC, Wis.—Standing in the softly falling snow, staring at the colorful and brightly lit Christmas display, Barbara Bundy-Jost understood anew—there was just something special about that tree. “It was just lit up like a sparkling forest,” she recalled. “We were on our way one Christmas Eve to visit my mother, who lived overlooking the lake…


Ancient Tales of Wisdom: Heaven Honors the Man Who is Truly Concerned for the People

Ancient tales of wisdom remind us of the traditions and moral values that have been treasured all over the world. We hope the stories and messages in our Tales of Wisdom series help uplift the hearts and minds of our readers. This retold tale, “Heaven Honors the Man Who is Truly Concerned for the People,”…


Ancient Tales of Wisdom: A Glimpse of Mozart

Ancient tales of wisdom remind us of the traditions and moral values that have been treasured all over the world. We hope the stories and messages in our Tales of Wisdom series help uplift the hearts and minds of our readers. This retold tale, “A Glimpse of Mozart,” is one of many audio stories from…


Ancient Tales of Wisdom: A Dumb Witness

Ancient tales of wisdom remind us of the traditions and moral values that have been treasured all over the world. We hope the stories and messages in our Tales of Wisdom series help uplift the hearts and minds of our readers. This retold tale, “A Dumb Witness,” is one of many audio stories from the…


Giving Thanks: The Attitude of Gratitude and the American Promise

One of America’s oldest traditions is Thanksgiving, dating back to 1621 when religious separatists boarded the Mayflower to find promise and hope in the New World. In celebrating a feast of equals with the natives, these settlers began to form the idea of America built on the spirit of giving thanks to God. Hosted by…


Ancient Tales of Wisdom: Do Not Pursue or Indulge in Vanity

Ancient tales of wisdom remind us of the traditions and moral values that have been treasured all over the world. We hope the stories and messages in our Tales of Wisdom series help uplift the hearts and minds of our readers. This retold tale, “Do Not Pursue or Indulge in Vanity,” is one of many…


Honoring the Divine Bond Between Children and Parents: The Virtue of Filial Piety

Ancient cultures and centuries-old traditions around the world believe that heaven has arranged all our relationships—a predestined gift from the divine. Truth is, everyone has a unique situation with their parents and ancestors, and people of faith do acknowledge that we have been made in the image of the Creator. So perhaps our families too…


A Taste of the Basque Country in Boise

Boise, Idaho—The first thing that strikes me about chef Dan Ansotegui’s cooking is the colors. I’m staring at an aromatic quartet of vibrantly red roasted piquillo peppers, stuffed with a creamy spinach béchamel, floating in an orange and red pepper sauce and topped with green parsley. More plates of Basque delicacies, equally tantalizing, quickly follow…


Ancient Tales of Wisdom: The Magic Moneybag

Ancient tales of wisdom remind us of the traditions and moral values that have been treasured all over the world. We hope the stories and messages in our Tales of Wisdom series help uplift the hearts and minds of our readers. “The Magic Moneybag” is a tale about the temptation faced by a hardworking woodcutter…


Ancient Tales of Wisdom: Picciola

Ancient tales of wisdom remind us of the traditions and moral values that have been treasured all over the world. We hope the stories and messages in our Tales of Wisdom series help uplift the hearts and minds of our readers. “Picciola” is about a man who was wrongfully put in prison and felt that…