The Lesson of the Magnets – August 05, 2012
Of all the difficult things we do in life, one of the very hardest is to truly forgive someone who has mistreated us. Even when...
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Blessed – July 29, 2012
When someone asks you, “How are you doing?” how do you answer? It’s easy to respond to such a common greeting without giving any thought....
Rescuers along the Trail – July 22, 2012
More than 150 years ago, tens of thousands of pioneers crossed this country headed west. They were searching for a place of peace and refuge,...
The Purpose of Life – July 15, 2012
The purpose of life is to learn and grow and become better. Surely, heaven will be filled not with those who never made mistakes but...
Conquer with Kindness – July 08, 2012
President Abraham Lincoln led America through the ravages of the Civil War with dignity and grace. In his second inaugural address, as the South was...
Remember Your Country – July 01, 2012
A story set in the early 1800s tells of Philip Nolan, a young officer in the United States Army who gets caught up in a...
A Wonderful Day like Today – June 24, 2012
Finish each day and be done with it,” wrote Ralph Waldo Emerson. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept...
Good Fathers – June 17, 2012
The son of a renowned scientist recalls a powerful teaching moment that strengthened his relationship with his father. When the son entered college, the father...
Look Around You – June 10, 2012
A traveler once pulled into a gas station and asked the attendant how far it was to the Grand Canyon. “About 170 miles” was the...