What Can You Do? – Sunday, June 29, 2014
In an elementary school classroom filled with energetic children, the teacher asks the students to respond to two questions. The first question is “What do...
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Fatherhood Moments – Sunday, June 15, 2014
At times, every father wonders, “Where did the time go?” Children who just yesterday were so small, so dependent on us, so eager to spend...
The Root of Good Manners – Sunday, June 08, 2014
Actor John Rhys-Davies sometimes speaks to young people about overcoming shyness. He says that it is quite natural to feel shy, to be uncomfortable in...
Choose Not to Be Offended – Sunday, June 01, 2014
Much of the joy we experience in life comes from our interaction with other people. For the most part, our associations are pleasant and cause...
It’s Not the Best, but It Could Be Worse – Sunday, June 01, 2014
A sweet older woman recently shared her perspective on life, developed over many years of navigating all its ups and downs. She said, “My health...
Honoring Our Heroes – Sunday, May 25, 2014
On February 3, 1943, the U.S. Army troopship Dorchester, part of a naval convoy, steamed steadily across the icy waters of the North Atlantic Ocean...
Thanks to Mothers – Sunday, May 11, 2014
When children are small, they thank their mothers all day long—and not always with words. Their delighted squeals express gratitude when their mothers push them...
An Eternal Perspective – Sunday, April 28, 2014
Our common lot is to be born into an imperfect world, filled with disappointment and unanswered questions. It is natural, in these circumstances, to worry...
The Abundant Life – Sunday, April 20, 2014
The appropriately named Dead Sea is one of the saltiest bodies of water on earth. As a result, it cannot support life. Neither plants nor...