We have all experienced difficulties of one kind or another.  Sometimes we feel weak when we have physical, emotional or financial problems.  We…

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What does it mean to be an optimist?  And why should or could anybody be optimistic when things are so bad all around…

Joy and happiness are often used interchangeably, but there are subtle differences in the way each is experienced.  It may seem like splitting…

In the media age, it has become common to encounter a wide variety of so-called influencers online.  They range from people who espouse…

According to Wikipedia, “Physical fitness is a state of health and well-being and, specifically, the ability to perform aspects of sports, occupations and…

I grew up on a Wisconsin dairy farm.  My family worked hard.  My four older sisters all seemed to enjoy working in the…

Young people who have been forced to go to church and Sunday school and required to “suffer” through a year or more of…

Whenever things just seem to click and everything falls conveniently into place, we say that it was “meant to be”.  We might think…