Count the Ways – February 14, 2010
“How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.”1 Elizabeth Barrett wrote these now-famous words to her future husband, the esteemed poet Robert Browning,...
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Good News – February 07, 2010
An evening television news commentator, after delivering story after story of tragic and unhappy events, paused and with a smile on her face and a...
The Right Moment Is Now – January 31, 2010
When acclaimed American artist John Singer Sargent was commissioned to paint the official portrait of Theodore Roosevelt, 26th president of the United States, he spent...
Time Is Short – January 24, 2010
Sooner or later, most of us begin to realize that time is short and so we better enjoy life a little more and spend time...
Riders on the Earth Together – January 17, 2010
The turbulent year of 1968 ended on an inspiring note with the spectacular space flight of Apollo 8. It was the first manned mission to...
The Thinking Man – January 10, 2010
There is an old West African tale about a man who, more than anything else, wanted to be rich. He devoted his every thought to...
Keep Both Feet In Today – January 03, 2010
It has been wisely noted that having one foot in yesterday and one foot in tomorrow is a rather unstable position. The best way to...
With Wondering Awe – December 27, 2009
This is a season of wonder and awe. It’s a time when we remember a wonderful and awe-inspiring story of shepherds, Wise Men, and angels;...
The Glorious Bells of Christmas – December 20, 2009
Part of what makes the holiday season so memorable is the way it delights our senses with wonderful sights, sounds, and smells. From twinkling lights...