Winners and Champions – Sunday, August 7, 2016
It’s been said that “life does not determine winners. Winners determine life.”1 Most true winners have “lost” at some point in life. They have been...
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A Perfect Brightness of Hope – Sunday, July 31, 2016
A young woman from a disadvantaged background stood on the stage in cap and gown, proudly holding the university diploma she had just been awarded....
Strong Men, Brave Women and Sturdy Children- Sunday, July 24, 2016
More than 150 years ago, thousands of stalwart pioneers fled their comfortable homes into the wilderness in search of freedom from religious persecution. A newspaper...
More Than Just a Song- Sunday, July 17, 2016
Written by the people and for the people, folk music is appropriately named; it truly is the music of the folks—the common people, even the...
America’s Best Idea- Sunday, July 10, 2016
In 1872, United States President Ulysses S. Grant signed a bill designating Yellowstone as America’s first national park. In fact, it was the first national...
“God Bless America” – Sunday, July 3, 2016
Irving Berlin, America’s most successful songwriter, was born in a small Russian village near the Siberian border. Threats of violence forced his family to flee...
Radiate Goodness – Sunday, June 26, 2016
The choices we make not only shape our lives but, in a way, show on our face. We all know people who seem to have...
Fathers Always Matter – Sunday, June 19, 2016
A young father, noticing that his wife was not feeling well, made extra efforts to help out. He took care of things around the house,...
Steady, Reliable Old Faithful- Sunday, June 12, 2016
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the National Park Service, entrusted with the care of America’s national parks. The first of...