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Many a sailor has been storm-tossed on a windy night in the midst of unfamiliar seas. Brave seafarers know that they must press forward....
The story of the Mormon pioneers is a saga like no other in American history. Beginning in 1847, tens of thousands crossed the Great...
Life is full of noble causes and worthy goals. Because one cannot pursue all of them, it helps to remember that simply opening our...
Those with a few more years of life can teach us much if we will listen and observe. They can teach us how to...
For generations, wise men and women have observed that “freedom is never free.” The price of freedom is hard work and sacrifice, faith and...
In 1803 President Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from France. With it came a small French fur-trading post, St. Louis. The next year,...
When we hear the word investment, most of us think of investing our money in hopes that it will grow and yield a large...
In today’s hectic world, we often feel pressure to accomplish our many tasks as quickly and efficiently as possible. But it’s good to remember...
Recent research suggests that persistence and resilience are good predictors of longevity.1 Perseverance in the face of difficulties puts us on the road to...
Scattered across the world are burial sites of those who have served well and even given their lives in defense of liberty and country....
Life can be hard. Ask anyone. Daily, it seems, the media brings wars, natural disasters, destruction, and gloom right to our front rooms—all of...
To those who follow the news of the day, the whole world seems to be in turmoil. Some would say the world has always...
No one should ever underestimate the profound power of a mother’s love. Not ever.” These are the words of Steve Mikita, who was born...
More than 300 years ago, Sir Isaac Newton lived an extraordinary life of accomplishment. Among his many achievements, he invented the reflecting telescope and...
Thousands of years ago, the prophet Isaiah proclaimed the Lord’s great promise of a coming day: “Beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for...
Every hour of every day affords us opportunities to think of others more than ourselves. In countless large and small ways, we decide whether...
A wise man who spent many years traveling the world serving others said in his ninth decade of life: “Over the course of my...
We become our best and truest selves by helping others. Indeed, a good yardstick for measuring success is how our life influences other people...
Some problems are more obvious than others. When someone is clearly struggling, we are usually quite empathetic. We see them limp through life, and...
Sitting at her window on a rather cold and dark winter day, a young woman began to feel very alone and discouraged. It seemed...
We live in difficult times. Trouble seems to visit every door. Some rally to the challenges placed before them; others struggle. These neighbors, friends,...
Some people seem to have life firmly in their grasp, everything under control, and all things positive before them. But more often than not,...
A young college student now living far from her family cherishes the memory of home. In good times and in bad, in times of...
Former British prime minister Tony Blair remembers very clearly the day his faith became personal. When he was 10 years old, his father suffered...
Few things are more beautiful than a couple in love. Whether newly married or celebrating a golden anniversary, couples who keep love alive, who...
Have you ever noticed how innately curious children are? Just spend a little time with them, and they’ll ask you questions about anything and...
As each new year begins, many of us think about exercising more and eating less, budgeting wisely and getting out of debt, or taking...
Great and talented people often struggle with disappointments and self-doubt. Though surprising, perhaps it’s no coincidence, for those very hardships help to inspire and...
Very often what we want most may not be what is best for us in the long run. In fact, sometimes our greatest growth...
Anytime is a good time to think about the purpose of our life, to assess where we are and where we’re going. But we...