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....
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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...
Putting Worry in Its Place – Sunday, August 21, 2016
Nobody’s life is worry free, but that doesn’t mean our worries need to run our lives. Learning how to manage our worries can make all...
Nature’s Beautiful Gifts – Sunday, August 14, 2016
The best remedy for the stresses and tensions of modern life is simpler than we might think: spend some time outside. When we interact with...
Winners and Champions – Sunday, August 7, 2016
It’s been said that “life does not determine winners. Winners determine life.”1 Most true winners have “lost” at some point in life. They have been...
A Perfect Brightness of Hope – Sunday, July 31, 2016
A young woman from a disadvantaged background stood on the stage in cap and gown, proudly holding the university diploma she had just been awarded....
Strong Men, Brave Women and Sturdy Children- Sunday, July 24, 2016
More than 150 years ago, thousands of stalwart pioneers fled their comfortable homes into the wilderness in search of freedom from religious persecution. A newspaper...