Joy in Our Labors – September 01, 2013
At the funeral service of his father, a middle-aged man stood to express his feelings. “Father provided well for our family,” he said. “He always...
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Inertia and Momentum – August 25, 2013
Isaac Newton’s first law of motion states that an object in motion tends to stay in motion; and likewise, an object at rest tends to...
A Meaningful, Lasting Legacy – August 18, 2013
Has anyone ever given you a gift and said, “This reminded me of you”? Did it make you stop and wonder what traits or qualities...
85 Years – August 12, 2013
We live in an age of rapid change, when longevity and consistency are rare. And so it seems appropriate, once or twice in a decade,...
From Rivals to Friends – August 04, 2013
In May 1860, four men were vying to be their party’s nominee for president of the United States at the Republican convention. Delegates were expected...
The Person and the Moment – July 28, 2013
From time to time, moments arise in our lives that require us to stretch farther than we ever have before, to rise to the greatness...
No Toil nor Labor Fear – July 21, 2013
We live in an age of disposable goods. It seems that so many of our material things are made to be enjoyed for a brief...
Acceptance and Appreciation – July 14, 2013
Sometimes relationships flounder because we don’t convey enough genuine love—or perhaps we don’t convey it in quite the right ways. In our zeal to help...
Smile – July 07, 2013
Most of us would agree with the lyrics of the well-known song, “When you’re smiling, the whole world smiles with you.”1 But did you know...