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,
Category: life
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,”
Blanket of belief
October 20, 2006 | 1 comment
One day before last Christmas I was wrapping some presents for the family in my wife’s sewing room. I heard intruding footsteps coming down the hallway, so in desperation to protect the anonymity of my yet unwrapped gifts I threw