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I have these friends who load up about 1,500 shoe boxes with small gifts each year and ship them to kids in poor 3rd-world countries. They are part of a larger mission called Operation Christmas Child sponsored by Sumaritan’s Purse, which is a Christian ministry. According to their website, millions of shoe boxes are delivered each year. Before we moved, …

As most of us went about our traditional Thanksgiving with family and friends, the President of the United States and his family visited a local homeless shelter to serve food to homeless individuals and veterans. I think this is pretty cool – arguably the most powerful person in the world was serving others. That’s a pretty powerful metaphor and a …

The National Debate is on. People are debating…arguing…taking sides. It is on every station and in every newspaper. Syria is a country that is being torn apart by Isis terrorists. These terrorists have taken over parts of Syria. As a result hundreds of thousands (probably millions) of Syrian residents have left their homes to escape the violence and the tyranny. They set …

This is such a great story, I find it difficult to provide meaningful comment. Watch and enjoy! Author’s Perspective: (1) I am a blessed man with a tremendous job, a fabulous family and very few worries. I sometimes forget how $100 can absolutely change a person’s life. It means the difference between eating and not eating, paying a heating bill …

Gary Logan is an assistant principal at an elementary school in Arkansas. He greets the parents and the kids at the “student drop off area,” with singing and dancing. His goal is to bring a smile and a laugh to everyone’s face. He wants to put the kids in a good mood and get them energized when starting their day. …

It’s October and it’s National Anti-Bullying Month. So, I thought I would share a commercial I hear just about every morning on the radio. It always makes me feel sad when I hear it. I think of the thousands of kids these voices represent. I think of the pain these kids feel…going to a place where every child should feel …

In July of this year, by a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that marriage is a civil liberty granted by the Constitution of the United States. This decision essentially ended decades of debate about same-sex marriage in America. The very next day marriage licenses were legally granted by county offices across this nation. Whether you agree or not (most polls …