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32 articles found.

SUMMARY VIEW  Expanded details within a Category. Click on article title, Category, or a listed Topic

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Aging, General

 1 record found

The Power of One by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   July 17, 2011)
The power of one is not anything new. It is as old as the hills....
Topics: Courage • Inspiration • Leadership


Faith, Religion & Spirituality

 1 record found

Please Breathe On Me by George Garrison


(My World   February 3, 2022)
As we long for a COVID-free future, recall a scene from Chronicles of Narnia in which Aslan infuses young Susan with much needed courage…
Topics: Circumstances, Life Events • Coping • Courage • COVID-19 • Current Events, News • Faith • God • Hopes & Dreams



General

 1 record found

Life Matters by James N. Watkins


(My World   January 18, 2020)
From womb to tomb…
Topics: Choices and Decision Making • Compassion • Contemplation, Insight • Courage • Crime, Justice, Punishment • Ethics & Morality • Social Issues



Government & Politics

 1 record found

A 'Dear John' Letter to Senator McCain by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   September 1, 2018)
An expressino of thanks for a remarkable leader…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Character, Integrity • Civility • Courage • Inspiration • Leadership • Politics • Tribute, Testimony



Health & Wellness

 1 record found

Recovery: A Lifelong Jounrey by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   March 29, 2009)
In celebration of the road less traveled…
Topics: Addictions • Courage • Rehabilitation and Therapy


History

 8 records found

Remembering the Men Who Went Ashore by Garrison Keillor


(My World   June 15, 2023)
My first knowledge of D-Day came from A.J. Liebling's accounts in The New Yorker, which I read as a college kid and reread last week on the anniversary. Reading them the first time made me want to be a writer and the rereading was no less stunning…
Topics: Circumstances, Life Events • Courage • History • Media • Tribute, Testimony • War • Writing


Nineteen Years Since September 11 by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   September 11, 2020)
How the worst brought out the best…
Topics: Courage • History • Inspiration • Memory (failing, improving) • Terrorism • Tragedy • Tribute, Testimony


Profiles in Courage by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   August 22, 2020)
Celebrating the Women's Suffrage Movement…
Topics: Courage • Government • History • News • Politics • Social Movements • Voting & Elections


1917 Movie by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   January 8, 2020)
Risking all to save a life…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Choices and Decision Making • Courage • Discipline • Drama • History • Media • Movies • War


Harriet Movie by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   November 1, 2019)
Courage, freedom, faith…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Character, Integrity • Choices and Decision Making • Courage • Faith • Freedom • History • Hopes & Dreams • Inspiration • Leadership • Social Issues • Social Movements


There are 3 more items for the category History and the Courage topic...See the whole list


Holidays

 4 records found

To a Field of Dreams by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 29, 2021)
Memorial Day ponderings…
Topics: Comfort & Consolation • Courage • Faith • Holidays • Hopes & Dreams • Memorial Day • Memories • Tribute, Testimony


A Prayer for King-size Prophets by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   January 12, 2018)
Honoring Martin Luther King Jr with a new hymn text…
Topics: Courage • History • Holidays • Hopes & Dreams • Inspiration • Social Movements • Tribute, Testimony


Been to Bethlehem? by Bill Nichols


(My World   December 9, 2016)
I almost drove right by…
Topics: Christmas • Comfort & Consolation • Courage • Faith • Holidays • Holiday Season • Inspiration • Jesus


The Old Veteran by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 12, 2007)
Celebrating the courage of those who continue to fight…
Topics: Courage • Holidays • Service • Veterans


Inspiration

 3 records found

Dare to be Ordinary by James N. Watkins


(My World   July 9, 2021)
We've been taught we can have whatever we want, but…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring • Attitudes • Beliefs • Courage • Faith • Jesus • Lifestyle, General • Optimal Aging • Trust


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


Overcomer Movie by Rusty Wright


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



Life Events

 5 records found

As I Keep Telling Myself, Life is Good by Garrison Keillor


(My World   September 7, 2023)
It dawns on you, watching this, that what makes a society a civilized society is the existence of rescuers who will put themselves at risk in service to others…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Civility • Compassion • Contentment, Satsifaction • Courage • Inspiration • News • Optimal Aging • Risk • Service


On a Wing and a Prayer Movie by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   March 25, 2023)
Deadly danger; divine drama?…
Topics: Arts & Entertainment • Beliefs • Circumstances, Life Events • Coping • Courage • Crisis • Faith • Movies • Relationships • Risk


Betwixt and Between by Leona Bergstrom


(My World   February 19, 2022)
Being resilient when life throws you a curve…
Topics: Change • Character, Integrity • Circumstances, Life Events • Coping • Courage • COVID-19 • Hopes & Dreams


Life Flows On by Ken Potts


(My World   January 21, 2019)
How different people deal with life's flow…
Topics: Choices and Decision Making • Coping • Courage • Fears, Concerns • Trouble • Trust


Stepping Out in Faith by Stu Johnson


(Faith   May 5, 2018)
Discovering the meaning of faith in stories from life's journey…
Topics: Christian Life • Circumstances, Life Events • Courage • Faith • God • Inspiration • Jesus • Prayer • Religion • Values



News & Current Events

 7 records found

The Black Dog Bites Again by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 7, 2022)
The 'black dog' of depression robbed these two daughters of their mother…
Topics: Arts & Entertainment • Coping • Courage • Disease • Faith • Family • Mental Health • Music • News • Tribute, Testimony • Wellness


The World Cup in a Cave by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   July 14, 2018)
Celebrating the rescue of the Thailand soccer team
Topics: Courage • Drama • Inspiration • News • Prayer


I Pledge Allegiance by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   September 16, 2012)
Gabby Gifford demonstrates that for which we stand…
Topics: Courage • Crime, Justice, Punishment • Current Events, News • Patriotism • Tragedy

Courage Has a Face by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   September 11, 2011)
The Beamer Center at Wheaton College is a somber reminder of 9/11…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Courage • Current Events, News • History • Tribute, Testimony

From Newark to Shanksville by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   September 12, 2010)
Remembering United Flight #93
Topics: Birthdays & Annivesaries • Courage • Terrorism • Tribute, Testimony

Let's Roll by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   September 11, 2009)
Remembering a 9-11 hero eight years later…
Topics: Birthdays & Annivesaries • Courage • Terrorism • Tragedy

In You, Lord, We Find Our Courage by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   September 21, 2008)
Timely words to timeless hymn tune…
Topics: Courage • Prayer • Weather