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...
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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...
Patriotism that Stands for Love of People – June 30, 2013
Anniversaries, birthdays, holidays, and other commemorations are an important part of life. They give us a chance to mark our progress, celebrate for a moment...
A Lifetime of Learning – June 23, 2013
With great excitement, a woman nearly 90 years old smiles at her grandson as he installs a new computer in her home. “Now I can...
Memories of Father – June 16, 2013
Popular culture and media sometimes portray fathers as either unnecessary or incompetent, and yes, there are bad fathers who are unworthy of the name. But...
Tenacity – June 09, 2013
A few years ago, a psychology professor at the University of Pennsylvania studied the lives of National Spelling Bee finalists. She wanted to find out...
The Lesson of the Spoon – June 02, 2013
The Lesson of the Spoon Delivered By: Lloyd D. Newell Sometimes we can learn great life lessons from the simple things around us. Have...
Pause and Remember – May 26, 2013
Pause and Remember Delivered By: Lloyd D. Newell There are few things more soul-stirring than to see veterans salute the flag they have honored and...