Fraying Edges, Raveling Threads
There once was a very learned professor who had earned a wall full of honors and degrees. His head was crammed full of just about everything philosophers of every Age […]
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Shadows and Light
In a fantasy story called “A Wizard of Earthsea,” a young man named “Ged” is learning to become a wizard. His training program is aimed at helping him to distinguish
Take The First Step
In the classic tale, “Alice In Wonderland,” The White Rabbit puts on his spectacles and asks the king, “Where shall I begin, please your Majesty?” “Begin at the beginning,” the
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A Very Good Year
Someone has said, “An optimist stays up until midnight to see the new year in, and a pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves.” -1 And this
The More We Give
In the matter of your Christmas traditions, here’s an arrangement you may be familiar with. Every year, the parents of three grown children would divide their Christmases among their children’s
Time To Get Up!
“I’ve fallen and I can’t get up.” I’m sure many of you remember that iconic commercial. But have you seen the recent magazine cartoon that parodies the famous ad? In
Defies Description
In a classic magazine cartoon, two men, arriving at the Pearly Gates are depicted standing before the judgment seat of God. One is holding a briefcase. The other man is
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The Face of Our World
The story is told that an advisor to President Lincoln once suggested a certain candidate as a nominee for the President’s cabinet. Lincoln refused saying, “I don’t like the man’s
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The Cat That Unplugged The Alarm
A popular cartoon strip depicted a father and son confrontation. The teenage son is slouched down on the couch, looking very depressed. His father seems concerned, trying very hard to
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Divine Prescription
Psychologist Alfred Adler once put an ad in the paper for his “Fourteen-Day Cure Plan.” He claimed that he could cure anyone of any emotional or mental disorder in just
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We’re Here To Remember
Today we celebrate the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome — the mother church. Most Catholics think of St. Peter’s as the Pope’s main church, but
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All Our Tomorrows
In an article titled “The Dumbest Job Interviews Ever,” -1 human resource professionals shared their worst hiring experiences with real candidates, trying to get hired for real jobs. The article
“Humilified” One And All!
Some of you will remember the late stand-up comic Henny Youngman who was famous for his delivery of one-liners. As the story goes, Youngman was celebrating his ninety-first birthday when
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Make Us THAT Happy!
A recently married man received a letter and some photographs from an old friend. Among the photographs was a picture of a beautiful patio deck the friend had made with
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It Has a Nice Ring!
The world-renowned composer, Rudolph Friml, once turned on the radio and was outraged to hear one of his great compositions being used as background music for a beer commercial. Immediately,
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Never Get Around To It!
I suppose you’ve all heard at least a few of the “how do you know you are getting older?” quips. But this morning, I am happy to report that someone
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Polka-Dotted Pears
You’ve likely heard of rainbow trout and maybe even pinstriped pythons, but what about blue tomatoes? They may sound like something out of a Dr. Seuss book, but blue tomatoes
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That’s Living!
The famous analyst, Dr. Karl Menninger, once asked a very wealthy patient, “What are you going to do with all your money?” The patient replied, “Just worry about it, I
One Act Of Obedience
The mother of a fifteen-year-old girl was anxious about her daughter’s recently acquired independent attitude. Among other things, she recently spent most of her allowance on perfume, contrary to her
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Better Sermons!
You probably heard the news story that Pope Francis will visit the Philippines in January, 2015. But you may not have heard this story of the Pope’s earlier visit to
