It’s relatively easy to work out the prices of things because they can be measured, weighed, or appraised. But life’s greatest treasures are intangible and, therefore, immeasurable. I can borrow a cup of sugar, but not a cup of love. I can buy four pounds of beef, but not four pounds of forgiveness. And I
Probably all of us are familiar with the expression, “Early to bed, and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.” This saying is actually part of the title of a small book written by Ben Franklin called, “Early to Bed, and Early to Rise, Makes a Man Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise, or,
A Good Man Does Good Merely by Living (Edward Bulwer-Lytton) Our greatness lies in our power of creation. At one moment there is nothing. Then — puff! — a new work of art! Perhaps a new song, poem, story, painting, musical composition, or piece of sculpture. Or perhaps a good deed. It may come in
Have you ever been hurt or encouraged by what someone said? Of course, you have. Such is the power of words. They can uplift us or depress us. They can shape us, make us, or break us. The messages that were constantly repeated to us as children have become a part of us. They sink
Immediately following devastating earthquakes and tsunamis, the world came rushing to the aid of Thailand, Haiti, Japan, China, and other countries requiring assistance. After all, people are generous by nature and eagerly and willingly help those that are obviously in need. But often there are others who suffer silently and go unnoticed. Strangely, the needs
Today I wish to write about you. Or more accurately, I wish to write about your history. Like others, you may be interested in genealogy to get a better understanding of who you are. But I wish to go beyond genealogy so you will get a better understanding of what you are. Your history goes back
