Art Matters – Sunday. October 23, 2016
When things get rushed and hectic, as they often do, it’s easy to view life as little more than a series of practical demands to...
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You Are Sure to Be Happy Again – Sunday, October 16, 2016
During the American Civil War, Lieutenant Colonel William McCullough, fighting for the Union, died heroically trying to rally his troops during an ambush. He was...
Doing and Becoming – Sunday, October 9, 2016
An old proverb says, “The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The second-best time is now.”1 It’s true for improving a...
The Shoulder of Giants – Sunday, October 2, 2016
In the Chartres Cathedral in France, four stained-glass windows depict the four Evangelists: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. It’s not unusual to find something like...
The Power of Pausing- Sunday, September 25, 2016
Sometimes, in order to move faster, we need to slow down. In order to see better, we need to close our eyes for a while....
Good Music and Good Company – Sunday, September 18, 2016
More than 50 years ago, three women from Pennsylvania, two sisters and a friend, attended a performance by the Pittsburgh Symphony for the first time....
Rebuilding – Sunday, September 11, 2016
There are few moments in life that better highlight the unconquerable human spirit than the moment when hearts and hands turn to the task of...
“Work: The Engine of Life” – Sunday, September 4, 2016
Everything good that has ever been accomplished in human history happened because of work—usually hard work. Sometimes our most enthusiastic efforts have been focused on...
The Miracle of Transformation- Sunday, August 28, 2016
There’s something enchanting about butterflies. Even on our busy days, we almost can’t help but stop and watch when one flutters by. And most of...