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A Prayer for Peace by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   September 21, 2023)
Let there be peace on earth… and let it begin with me!
Topics: Attitudes Beliefs Faith History Inspiration Prayer Relationships


Look Who's in the Hall of Fame by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   July 29, 2023)
My friend Michael Bussey has just been inducted in the YMCA Hall of Fame…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) Faith Inspiration Leadership Service Volunteer


Queen for a Day by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   July 15, 2023)
My friend Dorothy England celebrates her 100th birthday this week…
Topics: Faith Inspiration Optimal Aging Relationships


What Mozart Did for Me Last Week, Thanks, Amadeus by Garrison Keillor


(My World   November 17, 2022)
Mozart had a right to share his suffering with us by writing music that makes us sick but instead he was an usher, directing us into a joyful realm of playfulness in which we become happier than we had intended to be…
Topics: Arts & Entertainment Attitudes Circumstances, Life Events Coping History Inspiration Music Optimal Aging


Sam the Olympic Eagle and You by Leona Bergstrom


(My World   July 9, 2021)
Are your soaring days over?…
Topics: Character, Integrity Circumstances, Life Events Coping COVID-19 Faith History Hopes & Dreams Inspiration Optimal Aging


7 Fiction Books That Change the Way You Think by Darius Foroux / dariusforoux.com/blog


(Arts & Entertainment   March 13, 2021)
A list of less familiar books that might just have the gem you're looking for…
Topics: Books Change Contemplation, Insight Inspiration Language, Meaning Leisure Optimal Aging


Finding Your Spark by Richard Bergstrom


(Learn   January 9, 2021)
Discovering your life's true passsion and following your calling to what is most fulfilling…
Topics: Hopes & Dreams Inspiration Learning Opportunity Optimal Aging


How to Be Thankful for Your Life by James Clear / JamesClear.com


(Health & Wellness   November 27, 2020)
Changing one word will flip your perspective for the better…
Topics: Attitudes Circumstances, Life Events Contentment, Satsifaction Coping Gratitute Inspiration Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving Wellness


The Strength to Soar by George Garrison


(Faith   April 30, 2020)
Rejuvenation and hope as we wait for the pandemic to end…
Topics: Character, Integrity Coping Courage COVID-19 Crisis Current Events, News Faith Hopes & Dreams Inspiration


Saluting Puget Sound Honor Flights by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 9, 2019)
Pledging allegiance to our veterans…
Topics: History Inspiration Service Tribute, Testimony Veterans Veterans Day War


Happy 8/28 Day! by James N. Watkins


(My World   August 28, 2019)
An annual reminder to look at life…
Topics: Christian Life Contemplation, Insight Faith Inspiration


Overcomer Movie by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   August 17, 2019)
What defines you?…
Topics: Christian Life Courage Faith Inspiration Movies Relationships Sports Values


Ringing in the New Year by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 7, 2017)
The Salvation Army bells make music all year long…
Topics: Charity Compassion Faith Hopes & Dreams Inspiration Social Services


The Olympics of Daily Life by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   August 27, 2016)
What it takes to go for the gold every day…
Topics: Christian Life Faith Inspiration Values


The ABCs of Life by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 25, 2016)
An alphabetical list of life lessons…
Topics: Attitudes Contemplation, Insight Inspiration Language, Meaning Wisdom


Earth's Oldest Car Teaches Great Lesson by Bill Nichols


(Faith   February 27, 2016)
Big ventures start with seemingly insignificant small steps…
Topics: Christian Life Faith History Inspiration


Fear Not . . . by Faith Anne Spaulding


(Health & Wellness   December 5, 2015)
Confidence doesn't always come easy to us. . . . How do we gain confidence and where does it come from?
Topics: Christian Life Coping Faith Inspiration Personal Issues


The 33 Movie by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   November 13, 2015)
The story of the 33 miners trapped deep a Chilean mine, the prayer- and tension-filled struggle for survival and the miraculous rescue after 69 days underground…
Topics: Disaster Drama Faith Inspiration Movies Prayer


Faith of Our Fathers MovieVietnam War Healing by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   June 23, 2015)
As the nation commemorates the war's 50th anniversary, a touching new film traces its impact on two families…
Topics: Faith Inspiration Movies Tribute, Testimony War


Words to Live By contributed by David Noreen


(Rhymes & Reasons   February 12, 2010)
For anyone who knew Dr. Clyde Kilby, the suggestions which he penned came as no surprise…
Topics: Inspiration Language, Meaning