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Christmas Was Always Gritty

I love the sweet smells of Christmas, the glow of candles, but Christmas is a gritty story about real people in a tough, miserable spot.

Stuff We Think We Need

Yesterday when I was in the shower, I was surprised to see the number of items on the shelf -- ten bottles and tubes . . .

Discovering Blessings

Remembering people who have blessed you in the past is a wonderful way to overcome depression with gratitude.

To Believe or Not Believe - Part II: What are the gaps in my life?

Science never seems to address the most tender gaps in our human story, the gaps that occur in our relationships, and in our own morality.

One Believes and the Other Not

Two prominent scientists, Francis Collins and Richard Dawkins believe the same things in science. But about God, they are at opposite ends.

Unbelievable

Who do we believe? That big question determines our destiny, our success, our health, and possibilities for "life, liberty, and happiness."

Being a Non Anxious Presence - or Hanging on in Today's Windstorm

On November 3, Inc.com reported 59 percent of Americans expected that day to be the most stressful of their lives. For several months...