Thinking We Can – June 05, 2011
Recent research suggests that persistence and resilience are good predictors of longevity.1 Perseverance in the face of difficulties puts us on the road to happiness...
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Let Us Remember – May 29, 2011
Scattered across the world are burial sites of those who have served well and even given their lives in defense of liberty and country. Whether...
Finding Joy in the Journey – May 22, 2011
Life can be hard. Ask anyone. Daily, it seems, the media brings wars, natural disasters, destruction, and gloom right to our front rooms—all of this...
Volunteers and Helpers – May 15, 2011
To those who follow the news of the day, the whole world seems to be in turmoil. Some would say the world has always been...
A Mother’s Love – May 08, 2011
No one should ever underestimate the profound power of a mother’s love. Not ever.” These are the words of Steve Mikita, who was born with...
Standing on Shoulders – May 01, 2011
More than 300 years ago, Sir Isaac Newton lived an extraordinary life of accomplishment. Among his many achievements, he invented the reflecting telescope and unlocked...
Hope of a Coming Day – April 24, 2011
Thousands of years ago, the prophet Isaiah proclaimed the Lord’s great promise of a coming day: “Beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning,...
The Fruits of Selflessness – April 17, 2011
Every hour of every day affords us opportunities to think of others more than ourselves. In countless large and small ways, we decide whether to...
Live in Thanksgiving Daily – April 10, 2011
A wise man who spent many years traveling the world serving others said in his ninth decade of life: “Over the course of my years,...