These days, so much of the holiday season centers around consumerism — but another important way to celebrate the winter holidays is by giving back. So when I read about the "Christmas Jar" tradition, ...

Jason F. Wright’s family sat at the kitchen table on Christmas Eve in 2004, around a jar filled with about $88 in change. They had been steadily filling the jar since October, adding extra change to ...

— The results of a goodwill gesture undertaken by parishioners of a Portage church won’t be known for another year, but the seeds were planted Sunday. Inspired by the book “Christmas Jars,” the Rev.

Merry Christmas to all! Am I a week late with such a jolly greeting? I suppose it depends on how you look at it. From the mainline Christian perspective, the season of Christmas lasts twelve days.

Buying my friends gifts for the holidays can be tough sometimes. Whenever I'm Christmas shopping, I'm always torn between buying them something delicious or something that'll last a while. Thankfully, ...

I have no idea where the time went. Somehow, when I wasn’t looking, the Christmas Jar movement grew from an infant into a sassy preteen. Yes, “Christmas Jars” and the tradition of anonymously giving ...

MARSHALLS CREEK, Pa. — You can't miss Albert Compoly's front yard in Middle Smithfield Township. His home on Lower Lakeview Drive near Marshalls Creek is decked out for the holidays. "I enjoy giving ...

Author Jason Wright's novel "Christmas Jars" came out 20 years ago, and now he and his family are releasing a new book that celebrates its tradition. Jason and his wife Kodi and their daughter Jadi ...

BRAINERD — It’s finally time to dust off all the holiday books I’ve looked at longingly throughout the year and bask in some cozy Christmas reads while surrounded by pretty lights and festive ...