A Life in Crescendo – Sunday, March 17, 2019
When the 2018 Nobel Prizes were awarded, an international trio of laser scientists shared the award in physics. Among them was 96-year-old Dr. Arthur Ashkin,...
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A Chain of Kindness – Sunday, March 10, 2019
Each season of the year brings new weather, different challenges, and fresh opportunities for those who open their eyes and heart.
The Best Ships Are Friendships – Sunday, March 3, 2019
At the state funeral for former United States President George H. W. Bush in December 2018, former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney ended the eulogy...
Embracing Civility – Sunday, February 24, 2019
We’ve all experienced it: a family member, a coworker, or a perfect stranger says or does something to us that is downright rude. Maybe it...
First in the Hearts of His Countrymen – Sunday, February 17, 2019
According to popular legend, an officer in the Revolutionary War once directed his men to fell some trees and construct a much-needed bridge. As the...
For Love to Flourish – Sunday, February 10, 2019
To be human is to love. We become our best and truest selves only when we stop focusing on ourselves and start loving others. Love...
Looking or Seeing? – Sunday, February 3, 2019
Can your eyes be fooled? It actually happens every day. What looks like a leaf sometimes turns out to be a well-camouflaged insect. A shadow...
Our Lifeline – Sunday, January 27, 2019
You don’t have to be a sailor or even a swimmer to know what it feels like to be thrown overboard into a stormy sea...
To Be a Saint – Sunday, January 20, 2019
Nelson Mandela spent nearly 27 years of his life in prison, from age 45 to age 71, for his efforts to end racial segregation in...