On May 17, 1900, Chicago publisher George M. Hill Company published L. Frank Baum’s children’s book, “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.” I’m certain that neither Baum nor his publisher had even an inkling that their book would still be in print 119 years later – available in over fifty languages around the world, with sales…

For many years, I had a poster of Mother Teresa that read, “Unless life is lived for others, it is not worthwhile.” The holy woman from Calcutta was – and still is – someone whose life and work I admire greatly. I do my best to live according to her wise words, though I fall…

I watched an episode of Cesar Milan’s “Dog Whisperer” TV show a few weeks ago and was fascinated by the dynamic between man and dog. It looked like Milan had taken on Mission Impossible with this particular mutt – a wild, willful bundle of energy. The dog was acting out as his emotions ran amok:…

“In the beginning was the Word,” according to the Bible. God’s words created the universe; He spoke us into being. Words created our world – literally. Words have power – to uplift or to tear down – to inspire or to incite – to heal or to hurt – to create or destroy. Words define…

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