Welcome-Homes – Sunday, August 24, 2014
If it’s true, as Shakespeare wrote, that “parting is such sweet sorrow,”1 then perhaps we could say that reuniting is the sweetest joy. While saying...
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Keeping Relationships Afloat – Sunday, August 17, 2014
A wise ship captain keeps his vessel in constant repair. He knows that a small leak today can grow into a sizeable hole tomorrow and...
A Little More Kind – Sunday, August 10, 2014
One thing this world needs more of is kindness. Our daily interactions provide limitless opportunities for more patience, thoughtfulness, forgiveness, and compassion: in other words,...
The Process of Life – Sunday, August 3, 2014
When a young family moved into their first home, they decided to build a playhouse for the kids in the backyard. The parents and children...
We All Need Love – July 27, 2014
We all know that food, water, and shelter are essential to sustain life. But there’s another basic need that is too often overlooked—the need to...
Walk On – Sunday, July 20, 2014
The sometimes tragic experiences of the early American pioneers are more than just interesting history lessons. Though they took place over a century and a...
What They May Become – July 13, 2014
John Trebonius was a humble schoolteacher in Germany many years ago. He was known for the unusually respectful attitude he showed toward the young people...
“A Feeling That Nurtures the Soul” – Sunday, July 6, 2014
Happiness and gratitude are linked together inseparably. Those who are grateful tend to be happier, and those who are happy tend to be more grateful....
What Can You Do? – Sunday, June 29, 2014
In an elementary school classroom filled with energetic children, the teacher asks the students to respond to two questions. The first question is “What do...