Many years ago I heard the story of the five-year boy who came home after playing with his friend Johnny and asked his mother, "Where did...

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Keeping one's heart in good shape is a major key in continuing to live. My primary care physician refers me to a cardiologist for an...

As I post this week's article, it is Labor Day. There is a reason that our nation established a national holiday related to work and...

What did these two couples have in common - David and Sarah Hiller and Philipose and Sosamma Thomas? Both couples were married for 88...

When you read the word comfort in the title of this post, what came to your mind? While I am not a mind reader, I would bet that many of...

The Olympic Games of 2024 have completed their events and held their closing ceremony. Over 10,000 athletes from over 200 nations or...

This past weekend I spent some time reconciling our bank statement. I opened my first bank account when I had my first part-time job at...

A chef always requires that his knives be sharp. That makes perfect sense. Have you ever tried to cut something with a dull knife? The...

Probably all of us at one time or another have spoken the phrase, "If I could, I would." When we have used those words, did we mean we...

This past Saturday afternoon I had written a blog post that was to publish on Monday. The breaking news on Saturday evening quickly...

In 1971, I was driving to Houston from Arlington, Texas. Near Houston on I-45, a major thunderstorm released a downpour of rain that...

If for a moment we can change our focus from hotdogs, watermelon, and fireworks, we will remember that July the Fourth is a national...

In my post of June 2nd, I said that my next post would not be until June 24th. The time in-between was to be filled with family time and...

(This will be my last blog post until June 24th. We will be focusing on some family time and family events until then. I hope you will...

Last week my post dealt with who is influencing us. This week we take some time to consider whom we are influencing. Just like we...

(This week I am writing about who influences us. Next week I plan to write about those we influence. The answer to both questions gives...

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One of the chief components of any culture or civilization is its beliefs and values. In Africa and Asia, many people are coming to a...