Manners
While you were growing up, did it seem like your parents were constantly reminding you of your manners? "Mind your Ps and Qs." "Don't chew…
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On conscience
To many people conscience is almost all that they have by way of knowledge of God. This still small voice which makes them feel guilty…
Reciprocity
"Mom, how come I don't get letters in the mail?" "Do you write letters, Danny?" "Well, no." "If you want letters to come to you--try…
The table
I met a college student who grew up Amish. We got coffee and he shared the story of his family's journey out of the Amish…
Competition
What comes to mind when you think of the word competition? Sports? Games? Drive? Ambition? Is it mostly a positive term for you? If so,…
Fear of death
C.S. Lewis, in his address “Learning in War-Time” outlines several rivals to our work–things that make it hard to be productive, especially when there is…
True friends
One of the most touching scenes in The Fellowship of the Ring is when Frodo's friends tell him that they will be going with him…
Scope of practice
One of the more interesting things about nursing school was learning about "scope of practice." It's very important for nurses to know where their nursing…
Shortcuts?
I had a prof who used to say, "You'll pay for a shortcut in the long-run." There's a difference between being efficient, and cutting corners.…
God’s suffering, our comfort
Perhaps you or someone you love is going through intense suffering right now. It's easy to ask if God cares--does he hear our prayers? Here's…