Life Lessons – November 07, 2011
If we are open and willing to learn, life has a way of teaching us. We learn what is most important, where we should focus...
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God Be With You – November 06, 2011
A young soldier, with tears in his eyes, hugs his wife and child and boards a transport plane, bound for foreign conflict. It is a...
Overcoming Obstacles – October 30, 2011
A farmer’s son once watched with great compassion as a tiny chick stirred within its shell. Slowly the bird made a small crack in the...
Assume the Best – October 23, 2011
Things are not always as they appear. It’s easy to make assumptions, only to find out that our quick judgment is not at all accurate....
Like A Turtle on a Fence – October 16, 2011
The late Alex Haley, author of the novel Roots, kept on the wall of his office a picture of a turtle sitting on a fence....
Flexible and Firm – October 09, 2011
Make firm plans and be flexible.” This good advice from a father to his children may, at first, seem contradictory. Everybody needs goals, purpose, and...
The Gift of Forgiveness – October 02, 2011
Life is a study in forgiveness. No one gets through life without needing to forgive. And no one escapes the need to be forgiven. Perhaps...
A Legacy of Loyalty – September 25, 2011
During the difficult days of World War II, enrollment at universities in the United States had fallen so much that many venerable schools were on...
A Growth Mindset – September 18, 2011
What we think about others and ourselves has the power to shape our world. How often have we heard ourselves say things like “I’m not...