Miscellaneous

In spite of the myriad messages to the contrary flooding social media every day, you’re probably smaller and more fragile than you think. We tend to think […]

One of the benefits of social media is when someone shares something that makes you stop and “go deep,” to ponder something of real and significant truth. […]

Every week the Scott Free Clinic has posted on its website a new survey question, and then we invite our audience to participate with their answers. The […]

I’ve heard it said there are three kinds of workers. For example, when a piano is to be moved, the first kind gets behind and pushes, the […]

There’s a story I’ve heard several times about Ignacy Jan Paderewski, the famous Polish composer-pianist, who was once scheduled to perform at a great American concert hall […]

It’s amazing how many people don’t try to enjoy their lives. Starting with cursing Monday mornings, to complaining about commute traffic, grumbling about the boss, worrying about […]

Have you ever been so distracted by being busy that you were missing out on what is important in life? Yeah, many (most?) of us live that […]

Last night I was immersed in work on my laptop when I sensed someone sitting down on the padded bench next to me. When I turned to […]

A pastor stood before his congregation and said, “I have bad news, I have good news, and I have more bad news.” The congregation got very quiet. […]