A hammer. . .nails. . .a piece of paper. . . and a church door.  While many of you will be trick-or-treating with your kids tonight. . .today marks a turning point in history known as Reformation Day.  Martin Luther, a German monk, posted his 95 theses on the door of Castle Church in Wittenberg Germany in 1517.  His ideas spread like wildfire and turned the world upside down.  So, take a moment today to learn...

We all know that in 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue in the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria.  And, while there are mixed reviews about his discovery, the name, Christopher Columbus, makes us think of discovering a New World.  So, on this Columbus Day, what new worlds would you like to explore on your life’s journey?  Want to learn to fly a plane?  Get your pilot’s license.  Did you always dream of being a...

  If you have a Facebook page, then you have access to people all over the world – an opportunity that did not exist just a few years ago.  Yesterday, we talked about the negative impact of Facebook. Today we want to talk about how to be part of Facebook’s positive impact in the lives of others.  Have your read any good books lately?  Tell how it helped you or how it was just a great, fun read.  Is one of your...

Someone described Facebook as the “best of” a life – a highlight reel.  And, while it’s great to share life’s successes, it is also important to stay grounded in reality.  So, how can you keep from experiencing negative Facebook emotions?  First, don’t believe the hype.  Life is not just the good times, but the tough times as well – and everyone has them whether they reveal them or not.  Second, share in others’...

  Well, the conventions are over and November 6th is fast approaching.  What have you taught your kids about the political process and the privilege of voting? It’s never too early to teach them about their responsibilities as a citizen.  So, what do they need to know? First, freedom relies on widespread participation in the electoral process.  Second, free speech should come with common courtesy.  Your kids need...

  The light turns green. . . you start to cross the intersection. . .you’re blindsided. . . you suffer serious injury. . .and your world changes in a moment.  Physical pain.  Emotional pain.  No one is immune.  But, it’s what you do with the pain that matters.   Will it be a stumbling block or just a hurdle?  The Paralympic Games begin today in London.  These athletes embraced their pain and let it guide them to...

It may be Jesse Owens. Born the son of a sharecropper and grandson of a slave, Jesse Owens, using his God-given athletic ability, went on to compete in the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany.  In attendance was Adolph Hitler.  Hitler touted his so-called belief that the Aryan people were the superior race. However, Hitler had to sit in the stands and fume as Jesse Owens won four gold medals in track and field. ...