Growing Together – Sunday, February 26, 2017
Many years ago, a young boy visited his uncle who worked in the lumber business. They were looking at the trees in the lumber camp...
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“The Very Soul of America” – Sunday, February 19, 2017
The day was October 1, 1925. The place was a remote mountainside in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Hundreds of local citizens tramped up...
Of Family, Stories, Hard Work, and Optimism – Sunday, February 12, 2017
My life, like yours and like everyone’s, comes with a history. Every family tree is full of people and stories—some we remember and cherish, some...
The Abundant Heart – Sunday, February 5, 2017
It takes a special kind of person to find joy in another person’s good fortune. Sadly, it’s far more common to be resentful, bitter, or...
I Know Who You Are – Sunday, January 29, 2017
Every now and then, a simple act of love reminds us all what it really means to love someone. This happened recently at a care...
The Absence of Someone We Love – Sunday, January 22, 2017
One of life’s universal and unavoidable experiences is to lose someone we love. All who have lived and loved will lose cherished family and friends...
The Way out of No Way- Sunday, January 15, 2017
Every society is only as good as its people. It follows, then, that to build a better society we need a foundation of brave men...
A Single Word – Sunday, January 8, 2017
It has become popular of late for organizations—and even families and individuals—to create a mission statement to guide their actions and clarify their values. Such...
Follow the Sun – Sunday, January 1, 2017
Although we can do it anytime, the beginning of a new year feels like a natural time to reflect upon the past, even as we...