Hope amid horror: remembering 9/11
September 11, 2001 That date has been burned into our country’s memory along with December 7, November 22, and April
Read moreSeptember 11, 2001 That date has been burned into our country’s memory along with December 7, November 22, and April
Read moreOne of my favorite keynote talks is “I’m a Giant Killer” based on the classic story of David and Goliath.
Read moreA three-year-old’s favorite word is why. “Johnny, hold my hand while we cross the street.” “Why?” “Because I don’t want
Read moreDuring the American Civil War, the Confederate Navy filled Mobile Bay on the Gulf of Mexico with mines, which at
Read moreHave you seen all those ads for Le Vian’s “unique chocolate diamonds”? The only problem is that brown diamonds are
Read moreAudio from conference keynote We all have dreams, no matter what age: to be a firefighter, a princess, a parent,
Read moreHere are my favorite hopeful posts as we celebrate the arrival of spring! • Are you listening to Goliath or
Read moreWriters, be encouraged when you receive a rejection slip! King Solomon had a huge “platform” and social network. “They came
Read moreListen or read At a conference, I shared that this “award-winning author” and “globe-trotting speaker” is a great, big, slobbering
Read moreI have in my right hand, direct from my home office in Corn Borer, Indiana, today’s category: Top ten posts
Read moreWatch the video Every Who down in Whoville liked Christmas a lot. But the World Health Organization did not. This
Read moreWelcome to hope and humor! Brain imaging has revealed laughter produces natural opiates which promote a sense of euphoria and
Read moreLast year—in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic—I posted, “Will Thanksgiving suck like a turkey baster?” Thanks to masks and
Read moreWatch the video ‘Twas the night before voting, when all through the land, Every voter was fretting and wringing their
Read moreOlympic athletes don’t get do-overs Japan’s gymnast “King” Kohei Uchimura had reigned supreme winning every world and Olympic title from
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