Step Outside Your Comfort Zone – February 17, 2013
When was the last time you tried something you had never done before? As creatures of habit, we tend to eat the same foods, take...
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George and Martha – A Love Story – February 10, 2013
The love shared between George and Martha Washington continues to inspire one generation after another. George and Martha loved each other not just in times...
Reminders and Markers – February 03, 2013
Most of us have some treasures, souvenirs, and mementos around that mean a great deal to us. They might include a photo or knick-knack, an...
Resilience – January 27, 2013
You don’t have to travel far down the path of life to realize that it’s full of stumbling blocks. Avoiding them is an important skill,...
Music Gives Voice to Hearts and Souls – January 20, 2013
Music is inseparable from life. Its influence is felt both in our personal lives and in the course of history—perhaps most powerfully in the way...
From Goat to Great – January 13, 2013
For well over 200 years, the United States Military Academy at West Point, an institution filled with traditions of excellence and achievement, has observed a...
Consolation – January 06, 2013
No matter who we are or where we live, we all experience hardship. But some tragedies are so horrific or inexplicable that they break the...
Resolve for a New Year – December 30, 2012
The prospect of a new year can give us a sense of opportunity, possibility, and purpose. We feel more determined to try a little harder,...
The First Christmas – December 23, 2012
A long time ago and a long way away, the sun settled into a holy night unlike any before or since. Out of darkness came...