The Lessons of Our Lives – November 03, 2013
Obituaries are snapshots of a life. In short order, they give us a glimpse into a person’s experiences and character. Granted, they do not claim...
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Turn to Heaven – October 27, 2013
If you’ve ever tried to help a toddler eat, you know how important independence is to human nature. The older a child gets, the more...
A Simpler Life – October 20, 2013
While serving in the president’s cabinet as United States Secretary of Labor, Robert Reich kept a hectic and pressure-filled schedule at the heart of the...
Our Search for Meaning – October 13, 2013
In 1941, Viktor Frankl was a prominent Jewish psychiatrist and neurologist in Vienna, Austria. The threat of Nazi concentration camps was increasing, but Viktor had...
The Choices We Make – October 06, 2013
Not long ago, a family decided to spend a hot summer afternoon floating down a river on inner tubes. A river guide gave them clear...
Important in the Life of a Child – September 29, 2013
Two busy parents of a large family recently discovered the difference one caring person can make in the life of a child. It’s a simple...
Hold On – September 22, 2013
Over a hundred years ago, Frances Hodgson Burnett wrote The Secret Garden, an enchanting novel about a young girl, Mary, who is orphaned during a...
A Work in Progress – September 15, 2013
A masterpiece is a work that demonstrates extraordinary talent, artistic skill, or workmanship—a supreme intellectual or artistic achievement. Historically, a masterpiece represented an artist’s finest...
Misery Is Optional – September 08, 2013
It has been said that while pain and heartache are inevitable, misery is optional. In other words, even amid the difficulties and adversities of life,...