by Lillian Lake | | Spiritual
Advent is a season of anticipation and expectation leading up to the birth of Jesus. It is a time for Christians to take a journey through the story of Christmas and to offer prayers through the week focused on the sentiment of each Sunday’s message leading up...
by Lillian Lake | | Caregiving, Spiritual
For the last few weeks, I have seen the hashtags #christmasiscancelled and #christmasisnotcancelled. Of course, the Christmas spirit isn’t something that can be canceled or not canceled. Remember in The Grinch Who Stole Christmas when the Grinch puzzled over the fact...
by Lillian Lake | | Food, Spiritual
As I sit here reflecting on the eight nights of Hanukkah, I am amazed that this year the starting and ending dates eluded me. Hanukkah is nearly over as I write this! However, the world can always use more light, and as Hanukkah is a celebration of light, I felt...
by Lillian Lake | | Caregiving, Food, Spiritual
In A Charlie Brown Christmas, Charlie Brown asks Lucy what she wants for Christmas. She responds, “Real Estate.” As an adult, I understand this response as a sad commentary on Christmas commercialism. I am slowly feeling the spirit of Christmas. Looking back at...
by Lillian Lake | | Desserts, Food, Recipes
Cheesecake has withstood the test of time around the world, generation after generation. Perhaps you’ve heard of the New York Style Cheesecake. My mother swore that this version was the only “real” version of cheesecake. Serve it at room temperature...
