The Purpose of Life – July 15, 2012
The purpose of life is to learn and grow and become better. Surely, heaven will be filled not with those who never made mistakes but...
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Conquer with Kindness – July 08, 2012
President Abraham Lincoln led America through the ravages of the Civil War with dignity and grace. In his second inaugural address, as the South was...
Remember Your Country – July 01, 2012
A story set in the early 1800s tells of Philip Nolan, a young officer in the United States Army who gets caught up in a...
A Wonderful Day like Today – June 24, 2012
Finish each day and be done with it,” wrote Ralph Waldo Emerson. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept...
Good Fathers – June 17, 2012
The son of a renowned scientist recalls a powerful teaching moment that strengthened his relationship with his father. When the son entered college, the father...
Look Around You – June 10, 2012
A traveler once pulled into a gas station and asked the attendant how far it was to the Grand Canyon. “About 170 miles” was the...
Family Reunion – June 03, 2012
Family reunions help us reconnect with loved ones and remind us of what really matters. Reunions need not be extravagant affairs—they can be as simple...
To Fallen Soldiers Let Us Sing – May 27, 2012
To fallen soldiers let us sing Where no rockets fly nor bullets wing; Our broken brothers let us bring To the mansions of the Lord....
This Magnificent World – May 20, 2012
What do you see and feel when you look around at this magnificent world? Do you see diverse colors, faces, landscapes, and seascapes? What do...