Mrs. Thompson stood in front of her fifth-grade class on the very first day of school in the fall and told the children a lie. Like most teachers, she looked at her pupils and said that she loved them all the same, that she would treat them all alike. And that was impossible because there […]
As a guitarist, I play many gigs. Recently I was asked by a funeral director to play at a graveside service for a homeless man. He had no family or friends, so the service was to be at a pauper’s cemetery in the back country. As I was not familiar with the backwoods, I got […]
Ron is a pet red fox that was bought from a licensed exotic animal breeder, in Oklahoma, captive-bred and hand-raised. The state of Arkansas allows pet foxes without any permit needed. He enjoys a large outdoor habitat and also a small indoor caged spot in my living room. Foxes are said to make ‘bad’ pets, […]
From time to time, people tell me, “lighten up, it’s just a dog,” or “that’s a lot of money for just a dog.” They don’t understand the distance traveled, the time spent, or the costs involved for “just a dog.” Some of my proudest moments have come about with “just a dog.” Many hours have […]
This is a true story (from “christian, the lion who thought he was people”).
After 21 years of marriage, I discovered a new way of keeping alive the spark of love. A little while ago I had started to go out with another woman. It was really my wife’s idea. “I know that you love her,” she said one day, taking me by surprise. “But I love YOU,” I […]
Recently I overheard a mother and daughter in their last moments together at the airport. They had announced the departure. Standing near the security gate, they hugged and the mother said “I love you and I wish you enough”.. The daughter replied, “Mom, our life together has been more than enough.. Your love is all […]
Here is a very interesting look at one Man’s Journey into the world of weight loss and fitness and what he came to believe. While most people saw the documentary Super Size Me as an expose of the fast food industry, comedian and former health writer Tom Naughton saw it as a dare: He’d show […]
The most destructive habit…………………………Worry The greatest Joy………………………………………Giving The greatest loss………………….Loss of self-respect The most satisfying work………………..Helping others The ugliest personality trait………………..Selfishness The most endangered species……..Dedicated leaders Our greatest natural resource………………..Our youth The greatest “shot in the arm”………..Encouragement The greatest problem to overcome………………….Fear The most effective sleeping pill………Peace of mind The most crippling failure disease…………….Excuses The […]