The Journey to Christmas – November 27, 2011
The month of December is a time of joyful anticipation. The sights, sounds, and smells of the season evoke feelings of excitement and wonder. For...
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Thanks and Giving – November 20, 2011
True gratitude manifests itself in how we choose to give to others. When we truly feel grateful, we feel a compelling desire to help other...
Keep Calm and Carry On – November 13, 2011
On July 10, 1940, German bombers and fighter planes filled the skies above England, launching brutal air attacks that would last through October. The Netherlands,...
Life Lessons – November 07, 2011
If we are open and willing to learn, life has a way of teaching us. We learn what is most important, where we should focus...
God Be With You – November 06, 2011
A young soldier, with tears in his eyes, hugs his wife and child and boards a transport plane, bound for foreign conflict. It is a...
Overcoming Obstacles – October 30, 2011
A farmer’s son once watched with great compassion as a tiny chick stirred within its shell. Slowly the bird made a small crack in the...
Assume the Best – October 23, 2011
Things are not always as they appear. It’s easy to make assumptions, only to find out that our quick judgment is not at all accurate....
Like A Turtle on a Fence – October 16, 2011
The late Alex Haley, author of the novel Roots, kept on the wall of his office a picture of a turtle sitting on a fence....
Flexible and Firm – October 09, 2011
Make firm plans and be flexible.” This good advice from a father to his children may, at first, seem contradictory. Everybody needs goals, purpose, and...