What does it mean to be alive? Is being alive the same as living? If you have breath in your…
The basic question one asks when seeking God is: what was there before? As humans with limited knowledge and finite…
Love, Loss, and What Remains. Sometimes, for reasons I don’t always understand, life doesn’t just disappoint—it crashes. Not the hardship…
“We are overworked and underpaid.” Every generation says it. My grandfather said it, my father said it, I’ve said it,…
The Echo of a life: wanting to be someone. Most people don’t mean that in a public sense. They don’t…
Few people know the name Hanson Gregory. Hanson Gregory (1832–1921) was an American sailor credited with inventing the ring-shaped doughnut…
The good son—do you even know who I am talking about? Luke 15:11-32 is a parable Jesus taught about a…
At some point, we all need a miracle. That isn't a sign of weakness; it's part of being human. Sometimes…
In my three-quarters of a century, I have noticed that a life that ends well rarely happens by chance. It…
We often overlook how important it is to seize opportunities when they arise. Sometimes we assume that people who push…