Easter seemed to come and go without much fanfare this year. Maybe it’s because, unlike Christmas, there is no fixed date for Easter which was later than usual. Perhaps the economy had a negative effect on clothing sales, which usually pick up around this holiday. Or, maybe with Mother’s Day so close flower giving was [...]
Dreams, seeded with a dose of reality begrudgingly gained through life’s experiences, eventually lead to the establishment of goals that drove this man’s life throughout the years. Now, a few months away from my 75th birthday, I can step back and evaluate what I’ve accomplished and what is yet to be achieved.
In childhood the focus [...]
Since an overwhelming majority of adults are for prayer in our nation’s schools, why has the practice been all but eliminated? Continued attacks by individuals and small yet vocal groups, including the ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) have been orchestrated over the years to make this country free from religion rather than one that subscribes [...]
Here’s a story of the season you might enjoy. Once upon a time, there was a young boy who loved Christmas. He loved the decorations, the trees, the cookies, the trains, the carols and all the things that represented Christmas to him. Most of all he loved getting gifts. The more the merrier. But after [...]
“A man has made at least a start on discovering the meaning of human life when he plants shade trees under which he knows full well he will never sit.” These thoughts from D. Elton Trueblood – noted college chaplin and philosopher – epitomize the actions of today’s New Seniors.
Those of us born between 1930 [...]
