Category: life

Credit where credit is due

November 9, 2006 | No comments yet

A voyaging ship was wrecked during a storm at sea and only two of the men on it were able to swim to a small, desert like island. The two survivors, not knowing what else to do, agreed that they

Conquering grief

November 9, 2006 | 4 comments

I was notified this week of the passing of a close friend. Her death was a surprise and left me feeling an empty hole inside. She lived to a ripe old age and there was nothing unusual about her passing,

For a better way of life

November 8, 2006 | 2 comments

I enjoyed reading Og Mandino’s seventeen rules for a better way of life. Two favorites that jumped off the page: Rule Six Let your actions always speak for you, but be forever on guard against the terrible traps of false

How big is your God? Part I

November 5, 2006 | No comments yet

I grew up on a farm in a rural community in the SE corner of Washington State. Trips to big cities were very exciting for me as a youngster. The vast urban sprawl, gargantuan shopping centers, towering skyscrapers, people and

Learning to love

October 26, 2006 | No comments yet

Leo Buscaglia wrote thirteen books, most on the subject of love. At one time, five of his books appeared on the New York Times best-seller list concurrently. His writings have sold over 18 million copies, and his first book, “Love,”