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,...
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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,...
What Life Is About – April 03, 2011
We become our best and truest selves by helping others. Indeed, a good yardstick for measuring success is how our life influences other people for...
Invisible to the Eye – March 27, 2011
Some problems are more obvious than others. When someone is clearly struggling, we are usually quite empathetic. We see them limp through life, and most...
Just Hold On – March 20, 2011
Sitting at her window on a rather cold and dark winter day, a young woman began to feel very alone and discouraged. It seemed no...
Off to the Rescue – March 13, 2011
We live in difficult times. Trouble seems to visit every door. Some rally to the challenges placed before them; others struggle. These neighbors, friends, associates...
Others Along the Way – March 06, 2011
Some people seem to have life firmly in their grasp, everything under control, and all things positive before them. But more often than not, it’s...
A Home of Love and Goodness – February 27, 2011
A young college student now living far from her family cherishes the memory of home. In good times and in bad, in times of gladness...