The Giving Tree was one of the most depressing books I have ever read! When my son’s mother got it for him when he was just learning to read, I said a resounding “No!” to that book being in our house. Whether or not he read it I do not

In my very first business class in college and my first reading assignment in that class, I came across a principle that truly caught my attention. It is something that has stayed with me for more than thirty years. I read about a study that examined 43 excellently managed companies,

I have been watching a lot of TedX videos on YouTube lately. There is a great one by Dolph Lundgren where he talks about forgiving his parents for being brutal and unloving. There is another by Carrie Otis where she talks about how despite many setbacks, she started to believe

by Bill Naugle December 21, 2023 Bible truth is the Gospel of Jesus Christ according to the scriptures. He died on the Cross to forgive us of our sins, was buried and then resurrected to life. This Bible Truth of the Gospel is the Power of God unto salvation to

I am not a huge fan of baseball or of any sport for that matter. However, I did watch the Chicago Cubs make it to the World Series back in 2016. It was very exciting. Since then, I have watched a little more baseball than I used to. A reason

by Dave Jacobs August 10, 2023 “Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.” Prov.14:34 “But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.” 2 Timothy 3:13 About a mile or so down the road from my home is a poultry farm. Often,

The phrase “Memento Mori” (‘remember the dead’) means many different things to different people. One interpretation that I have heard and that I like is from 2022s movie, Burial starring Charlotte Vega and others. The main character explains that Romans would chant, “Memento mori!” at the Roman soldiers when they

  March 04, 1841 Called from a retirement which I had supposed was to continue for the residue of my life to fill the chief executive office of this great and free nation, I appear before you, fellow-citizens, to take the oaths which the Constitution prescribes as a necessary qualification

We had a great year. We brought back the fashion shoots but we were only able to do one. We were also able to do 3 great interviews. Hopefully this coming year we can increase that. But otherwise, we had a great year and I believe that 2024 will be

Red —For the blood that came as body parts expanded and tore and pushed a living being out. Red for the blood that needed to fuel muscles used for walking and talking and teaching and putting up with ignorant human beings. Red for the blood shed through beatings and whippings