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A world-renowned anthropologist who spent several years among the natives of the upper Amazon in South America once described leading a rapid march through...
Home can be the most inviting place we know: the cozy place where we love, the warm place where we rest, the happy place...
Anyone who has lived a few years has learned that life can change in an instant. One day all seems well and good, and...
A medical journal recently reported something that probably all of us have experienced: happiness is contagious. Tracking more than 4,700 people as part of...
Throughout our lives we interact with many people who form their own opinions about us. But at the end of the day, we are...
Henry J. Kaiser was a problem solver. Born to a German shoemaker in upstate New York, he eventually became the father of American shipbuilding....
Deep contentment can come from choosing not to spend money that we don’t have. At first that seems obvious, but in a day when...
At some time in our lives, every one of us has been wounded by the actions or words of another. Those wounds can leave...
Abraham Lincoln believed that music can restore the soul. And during the turbulent years of his presidency, his soul often needed restoring. He regularly...
A long time ago, unknown artists came up with words and a melody that resound in our hearts today: He’s got the whole world...
An elderly woman was once asked the secret of her long, successful marriage. She said that when she first got married, she decided to...
Society today is plagued by some deceptive practices of politicians, business leaders, the media, educators, and even law enforcement. Social schemes, shams, and fraud...
Each of us has our own talents, our own abilities, and our own challenges. Sometimes it’s tempting to want to trade places with others,...
Among life’s greatest blessings is the opportunity for second chances. A disobedient child says to his mother, “I promise I’ll do better next time”...
Life is busy, but it’s good to take a moment occasionally to make sure it’s busy for the right reasons. Sometimes we may feel...
When things go bad, can we really start over? When life takes a turn for the worse, can we actually begin again with hope...
On Christmas Eve 1822, Catherine Elizabeth Moore was preparing food for the poor and discovered that she was short one turkey. It turned out...
And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed....
“Do You Hear What I Hear?” is one of the most beloved songs of the Christmas season. The story of this simple plea for...
During this busy time of year, we may find ourselves searching for the stillness of the first Christmas night. In search of that precious...
A few years ago, two researchers conducted what they called the Research Project on Gratitude and Thankfulness. They found through science what most of...
We live in trying times. People are losing their jobs, their savings, even their homes. Others face personal tragedies of various kinds. Even if...
Etched on the U.S. Navy Seabee Memorial in Arlington, Virginia, are words that resonate with every member of the military—past and present: “With willing...
Warren Buffet is one of the world’s richest men, but he doesn’t measure success by how much money he has accumulated. Now in his...
Life is filled with unexpected blessings. Often they come in the form of rewarding opportunities or wonderful experiences. But many times our most cherished...
Can you recall a time when someone treated you with particular kindness? Maybe it was a stranger, smiling as he held a door for...
A BBC poll once asked British readers about their favorite poem. The winner was “If” by Rudyard Kipling, the youngest person to ever receive...
Of all that we could give to others, nothing is so meaningful, even essential, as love. A young man began to understand this while...
In today’s world of mass production, handmade items are more meaningful than ever. Beyond being well-crafted, original workmanship, they can be manifestations of love,...
Every great endeavor starts small, sometimes as little more than a dream. Lucy Maud Montgomery was raised on Canada’s beautiful Prince Edward Island and...