There was a rich Silicon Valley billionaire who was disturbed one day to see a fisherman sitting lazily beside his small boat near the shore. “Why aren’t you out there…
I’ve read the four Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John innumerable times since I was a child. I’ve always tried to take the words of Jesus to my heart and…
Most people are good. Most people kiss their pets goodbyeand read “just one more” bedtime story to their children. Most people visit their grandparentseven when they have no time, And stop by…
What Makes America America? What makes America truly America is not merely geography, borders, or historical dates, but a spirit — an enduring vision of a people who believe that…
A common phenomenon in nature is “the path of least resistance.” Electricity moving through a circuit will always travel where it has the “easiest” route. Cars are developed aerodynamically so…
A young man, who was obviously worried, stepped into an elevator to go to the second floor of a hospital where his father was in the intensive-care unit. Although the…
When I come upon a few words that make me stop and think and hopefully consider again, I make Notes on my smartphone. Here are some of my recent Notes…
The Voice of “We the People” The voice of “We the People” is quiet yet strong,It forever rises for justice, it silences wrong.No power can bind it, no ruler can…
Keeper of the Sacred Trust A leader’s oath is not to reign,But to serve the people, to ease their pain.To guard the light when shadows fall,And seek the good and…
The Caretaker of Democracy A true politician is not merely a power seeker or a policy maker, but a caretaker of democracy — entrusted with the moral and civic health…
CAN YOU JUST IMAGINE Can you just imagine,If Heaven had a phone?Yes we would still miss them,But we’d never feel alone. Can you just imagine,If Heaven had visiting hours?When we…
Today is All Saints Day, a day when you and I will be remembered – hopefully for our goodness that we brought everyday into the lives of others! I’ve celebrated…
Here are some thoughts for YOU when YOU take off YOUR Mask on this Halloween – NOT You are not your age,Nor the size of clothes you wear.You are not a…
Youth is not a time of life, it is a state of mind, a product of the imagination, a vigor of the emotions, a predominance of courage over timidity, an…
