Thursday, December 25th, 2014 09:42:13
The Christmas Story
Almost four decades ago, when I was in Mrs. Carmichael's Sunday School class, I memorized Luke Chapter 2, (the King James version of course). It took hours of practice and study, but the words still come when prompted by the....
Read the complete article at Townhall.com....Thursday, December 18th, 2014 09:41:38
Holidays and a Mother’s Love
This is my second Christmas season without my mother, and so far it's been harder than the first. I had known that the first year would be hard, and all I really cared about was surviving it. Activity was my....
Read the complete article at Townhall.com....Thursday, December 11th, 2014 09:40:58
Did Somebody Say ‘Clear the Field’? Watch Out!
We all know people who believe that they know more than we do, who look down on us and believe that they are better than we are. They believe they are smarter than the rest of us, and if they....
Read the complete article at Townhall.com....Thursday, December 4th, 2014 09:40:20
The Power of a Pause
December, a time for choral concerts, band performances, orchestra recitals, cocktail parties, holiday markets, family gatherings and final exams. Almost everyone is overbooked and overworked, exhausted and running on empty. Busy schedules lead to being away from home one night....
Read the complete article at Townhall.com....Thursday, November 20th, 2014 09:38:31
Thanks and Giving
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. A chance to be grateful instead of focusing on gift-giving and gift-receiving. Family, friends, bountiful feasts and football are at the forefront of our minds rather than cocktail parties and gifts. Think of....
Read the complete article at Townhall.com....Thursday, November 13th, 2014 09:37:57
The Audacity of Arrogance
In the week following the shellacking of his party in the midterm elections, one might think that President Barack Obama would be conciliatory and humble. Instead, he has continued to be audacious -- but with arrogance rather than hope.
Read the complete article at Townhall.com....Thursday, November 6th, 2014 09:37:14
Now, It’s About Governing, Not Politics
Part of the allure and fascination of politics is that you don't know what's going to happen until election night is over and all the votes have been counted. It is real-life, high-stakes drama. In the 1970s, it was volunteers....
Read the complete article at Townhall.com....Thursday, October 30th, 2014 09:36:41
Getting Stuff Done
Prognosticators are predicting a Republican takeover of the United States Senate, and a pickup of a few seats in the House of Representatives. Driven in large part by the unpopularity of President Barack Obama (latest Gallup poll 42 percent approve,....
Read the complete article at Townhall.com....Thursday, October 23rd, 2014 09:35:42
The Power of Positive Beliefs
My mother was diagnosed with uterine cancer in the mid-1970s, when I was in grammar school. Her goal, at that time, was to stay alive to see my older sister Kathy and me graduate from high school. She neither dwelled....
Read the complete article at Townhall.com....Thursday, October 16th, 2014 09:35:11
Exercise, Routine and Life
While new and novel might be exciting, routine and habit can help create a structure and framework for success. From eating breakfast, brushing our teeth or exercising every day, much of our lives are driven by routine. This reliance on....
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