CONSIDER THIS Radio Show with Annette Petrick

Timely perspectives on life, love, friends, family, giving back, and giving thanks

Christmas

The Christmas Pageant

Backstory – Christmas Pageant This Christmas story is absolutely true.  Daughters Cheryl and Lisa and son Michael acted out the skit.  We have the photos that captured it.  All Cheri’s idea, based on the Christmas teachings that had touched her heart.  Their actions touched ours.  Listen in or read the text, please. Consider This Show […]

Christmas Decorations

I do so look forward to dragging out all those tried and true Christmas decorations each year. I look forward to tub after tub of memories opened, explored, spruced up and lovingly placed around our home. The wreath chosen by my mother for its lush colors. The hand-made ornaments of my childhood. The treasured nutcracker […]

Best Christmas Gift

What’s the BEST Christmas gift you ever received?  Think about it. What pops right into your mind? I’ll bet it’s not the most expensive gift you ever got. It’s probably the one most lovingly selected by someone who knows you very, very well and contributes regularly to your happiness. Sometimes, a gift provides an unexpected […]

Books for Christmas

I’ve been thinking about Christmas gifts. Books used to be a favorite gift of mine. The placement of ideas into the mind of another is an awesome gift. And books become more beautiful with time. The treasured, hundred-year- old family bible, now worn and threadbare, could not be more beautiful. The children’s story book with […]

The Gift Of Peace And Tranquility

Have your kids or grandkids composed their Christmas gift wish list? You hear a lot of iPods and video game requests; dolls and stick riding horses seem to have disappeared. Funky clothes still make the list for the girls. The boys? More customized wishes depending pn their age and interests. Can you imagine finding peace […]