My parents were blue collar people. They both graduated from high school and my mother began working as a bookkeeper. My father went into business with his father-in-law running a small trucking company. After my grandfather died, dad took over…
The greatest transformation in my life began when God called me to join the Peace Corps at age 40. Working as a programmer for an insurance company was becoming mundane. So, during work I often searched the internet for alternatives.…
As a two or three year-old, I slept in a room by myself. Early one morning, I lay in bed and saw this amazing light coming through the window. I climbed out of bed and pushed a chair against the…
Dad, Mom, Theresa, John, before I was born. Dad and Theresa, early in his marriage. Mom, Dad, me, and Russ in the back. On vacation in Gatlinburg. My Father’s Cancer changed my life in many ways. It began 1971, when…
The billionaire philanthropist Charles F. Feeney said, “I want the last check I write to bounce.” He made his money in duty free shopping. He began giving money away in 1984 and by 2016 he has given 8 billion to…
The author tells the story of Sylvie de Toledo. Her sister died of a drug overdose leaving a young son behind. Sylvie’s parents decided to raise their grandson. This was difficult and challenging for the older couple to put their…
We all face problems in life. Some a painful but short lived such as a car wreck or the flu. Other are long lasting such as cancer, broken relationships, or financial strains. These problems are more difficult because they require…
Dr. Jerimiah, the author of A Life Beyond Amazing, was in New York for a conference as he wrote this chapter on peace. He and his wife stayed in a hotel near Times Square and he drove an hour to…
Gretchen Rubin wrote a book titled The Happiness Project. She lived a life of comfort with family, friends, a successful career, and good health. But she felt angry, insecure, and guilt-ridden. Her life lacked happiness. She decided to spend a…
What is love? We talk about things we love. At Church we sing about the love of God. Then we drive home listening to radio songs about self-centered, one-sided, and hopeless love. We are obsessed with love, yet we rarely…
