The Pressure of Life
Do you ever feel like you live in a pressure cooker? Did you know that it takes longer to cook food at high altitudes, because at high altitudes the air pressure is much lower than in the lower plains?
The Importance of Being Generous
Did you know that at one time generosity was illegal in Santa Cruz, California? That's right. It was illegal for someone to put money in other people's parking meters without their permission.
How You Live Matters
There are two birds that fly over our nation's deserts: One is the hummingbird and the other is the vulture. The vultures find the rotting meat of the desert, because that is what they look for.
Living with Joy
One cold, rainy morning a teenager awakened on a farm and walked out to the back of the barn where she kept her favorite pet " her animal friend, the mule.
Creative Epitaph Makes you Think
I don’t know about you but every day I am amazed at the creativity of human beings. Even at the time of death.
Being Close to God
On September 14, 2001... three days after the tragic events of 9-11, President Bush called for a national Day of Prayer and for the ringing of bells in houses of worship across our land.
Learning to Love For
A humorous story is told about golfer Arnold Palmer. Palmer was invited to play a series of exhibition golf matches in Saudi Arabia.
How Good are You at Managing Anger?
Have you ever gotten so angry with your boss that you wanted to walk out the door? Not just walk out the door, but to exact a little revenge in the process?
So this is Christmas?
There is one Christmas song that goes like this: "So this is Christmas and what have you done? Another year over; a new one just begun. Let's hope it's a good one with plenty of cheer."
Know Your Blessings
One of my favorite Peanuts comic strips is the one that came out some years ago just a few days before Thanksgiving.