When our children were very young, I often thought of volunteering at church, but I just couldn’t find the time. While I was frustrated,...

Conversion is change. I recently read the 21/90 Rule. It means it takes 21 days to change a habit and 90 days to change a lifestyle....

How does one turn a dollar guaranteed into a ten, maybe a hundred? The answer is... only by giving it away. To you and me, a dollar is...

"A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens was written to make people aware of child labor conditions in England in the 1800s. Dickens was...

My heart filled with warmth and joy as I read about the kindness and generosity of people, organizations and businesses who answered the...

Last year, our family went to Hawaii for an extended family reunion. One of our highlights was a trip to the USS Arizona Memorial. It...

Decades ago, I received a letter from someone. I am sharing it here with you. Dear Friend, If you are thinking of what to give me for my...

We are too busy with LIFE that we often forget that all who we are and all that we have are a GIFT and a BLESSING. A job that stresses me...

Everyone wants a good deal. Better yet, a fantastic deal! And that’s why online retailers promote Black Friday and Cyber Monday after...

Most everyone has probably watched "The Sound of Music," at least once. My favorite song from the soundtrack is "My Favorite Things." If...

I don’t know if my dear friend originally coined “Better late than later,” a variation from the original, “Better late than never.” In...

Thank you dear Lord for the gift of ... Friends. I'll be the friend I'd like to have: trustworthy, honest, loving and caring. Work. To...

Thank you dear Lord for the gift of... Life. God gave each of us a different circumstance. I'll be thankful for what I have and will...

I liked green as a young child. It seemed a refreshing color, like the green grass and green trees. Little did I know then that the...

It was Monday morning, and I was waiting in line to pay for my groceries. When my turn came, I greeted the cashier a jolly “Good...

All Saints Day is on November 1, and All Souls Day is on November 2. All Saints Day 1974 was a meaningful day for me. It was the day...

One early Halloween evening, Paul, the boys, and I started trekking the neighborhood as the sun started to set. Only a handful of...

A cousin-in-law celebrated her 50th birthday. She had a candle giveaway that had the inscription: Turning 50, Looking 30, Feeling 20. ...

I was waiting outside the dental office, waiting for the door to open when I thought, “A lot in life is a wait.” Think about it. People...

Anger is a normal human reaction that might be sparked when something undesirable happens. It can range from being slightly irritated to...