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Wuthering Heights Movie by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   February 12, 2026)
Romance, revenge, tragedy…
Topics: Arts & Entertainment • Circumstances, Life Events • Love • Movies • Relationships


Remembering a Favorite Aunt by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   November 1, 2025)
Rememering my s father’s youngest sister…
Topics: Faith • Family • Memories • Optimal Aging • Relationships • Tribute, Testimony


A Prayer for Mother's Day by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 10, 2025)
Thoughts inspired by Greg;s late mom…
Topics: Faith • Family • Holidays • Love • Mother's Day • Prayer • Relationships


The Heart of the Matter by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   February 14, 2025)
A Valentine’s Day image to contemplate…
Topics: Faith • Holidays • Love • Relationships • Valentine's Day


The Chemisty of Love by Faith A Watkins


(Connections   February 14, 2025)
Hallmark movies and Harlequin Romance novels want us to believe that falling in love is all about that magical chemistry between the hero and heroine. In reality, it is chemistry, but not in the heart but the brain!…
Topics: Faith • Holidays • Love • Relationships • Valentine's Day


Six Degrees of You! by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   February 8, 2025)
It’s a small world after all. Just ask Kevin Bacon!…
Topics: Family • Relationships • Research


A Good Weekend in Georgia by Garrison Keillor


(Connections   November 14, 2024)
I'm grateful that, as a kid, I got to experience 'visiting,' when the family got in the car and dropped in at someone's house and sat around and visited…
Topics: Communication • Contemplation, Insight • Contentment, Satsifaction • Humor • Relationships


Hugging is a Habit in the Apple Capital by Garrison Keillor


(My World   October 10, 2024)
Here I am in Wenatchee, Washington, the Apple Capital of the World, on the Columbia River in the Cascades, being clutched to people's bosoms. Apparently they consider me a friend…
Topics: Attitudes • Contemplation, Insight • Lifestyle, General • Memories • Relationships • Religion


A Little Talk About Close Neighbors by Garrison Keillor


(My World   September 12, 2024)
A summer house is for relaxation, it isn't to demonstrate craftsmanship. You are supposed to sit on the porch and read Proust, you are not supposed to create a home that Proust would've envied…
Topics: Communication • Contemplation, Insight • Friends & Neighbnors • Humor • Politics • Relationships


Sony's The Forge Movie by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   August 16, 2024)
Absent father, resentment, respect…
Topics: Arts & Entertainment • Dysfunctional, Broken • Faith • Family • History • Movies • Relationships


A Charge to the Bride and Groom by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   August 10, 2024)
Greg recently officiated the wedding for Scotty Moore and his daughter Lauren…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring • Faith • Family • Inspiration • Love • Relationships


Standing on the Sidewalk Shaking Hands by Garrison Keillor


(Connections   August 7, 2024)
What remains powerful is love. My parents loved each other dearly and I witnessed this and it remains large in my life.…
Topics: Contemplation, Insight • Humor • Optimal Aging • Relationships


Wanted: A Mentor by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 22, 2024)
George Toles has been a mentor in my life for over fifty years…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring • Faith • Learning • Relationships


My Apologies to the LGBTQIA+ Community by James N. Watkins


(Connections   June 21, 2024)
Jim's Hope & Humor for Pride Month…
Topics: Attitudes • Beliefs • Bible • Diversity & Pluralism • Hopes & Dreams • Humor • Relationships • Social Issues • Social Movements


A Round Table in Downtown St. Paul Friday Night by Garrison Keillor


(Connections   June 13, 2024)
It was a beautiful dinner, the best I've been at in months, nine of us relatives around a table in downtown St. Paul, and four of us were teenagers, which taught me I've been spending much too much time with people my own age…
Topics: Civility • Communication • Contemplation, Insight • Humor • Relationships • Unity, Unified


On the Road Again, Meeting Folks by Garrison Keillor


(Connections   May 2, 2024)
The morning after Spokane, I sat down to breakfast at the hotel with six people who'd been to the show and their three little kids. It was a delight. When members of your audience want to have breakfast with you, you know you did a very good show…
Topics: Civility • Communication • Compassion • Contemplation, Insight • Friends & Neighbnors • Humor • Optimal Aging • Relationships


Spring is Here, Time to Get to Know Each Other by Garrison Keillor


(Connections   April 26, 2024)
This is a beautiful feature of Manhattan, the proliferation of squares and plazas for people to perch or promenade in and escape from regimentation and the tyranny of social media…
Topics: Communication • Contemplation, Insight • Humor • Nature • Optimal Aging • Politics • Relationships • Seasons • Social Issues


MGM Baxters series 2024 by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   March 22, 2024)
Deeply touching emotional dilemmas…
Topics: Arts & Entertainment • Attitudes • Faith • Family • Media • Popular Culture • Relationships • Television


A Close Call and then the Creation by Garrison Keillor


(My World   January 11, 2024)
I know it's pitifully small-minded of me but I enjoy walking around with a $100 bill in my pocket. It's a token of good luck. A silver dollar used to be a token but luck has undergone inflation…
Topics: Financial • Humor • Memories • Relationships • Values


On the Phone with My People by Garrison Keillor


(My World   November 9, 2023)
These are true Minnesotans, stalwarts, stoics, not summer soldiers, and the thought of decamping for the Florida swamps or the Arizona desert is for them something like gender transition or conversion to Zen Lutheranism, something to be postponed…
Topics: Change • Character, Integrity • Contemplation, Insight • Family • Memories • Relationships


Old Friends by Leona Bergstrom


(Connections   October 7, 2023)
A 1968 song stirs memories and thoughts for today…
Topics: Contemplation, Insight • Contentment, Satsifaction • Faith • Friends & Neighbnors • Memories • Optimal Aging • Relationships


Children Who Marry Their Parents by James N. Watkins


(Connections   August 11, 2023)
The psychology of courtship…
Topics: Choices and Decision Making • Family • Love • Psychology, Psychological Health • Relationships • Research


Reflections on Fatherhood by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 24, 2023)
Greg shares poignant memories triggered by a photo…
Topics: Faith • Family • Father's Day • Holidays • Love • Memories • Parenting, Parents • Relationships


The Four Most Important Words to Say in a Dysfuctional Organization by Richard Bergstrom


(Connections   June 3, 2023)
Everything about the organization was crazy-making…
Topics: Communication • Coping • Dysfunctional, Broken • Relationships


A Memorable Day by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 30, 2023)
Remembering my Memorial Day wedding …
Topics: Faith • Grace • Love • Memories • Relationships


A Plate of Rigatoni with Friends by Garrison Keillor


(Connections   March 30, 2023)
True friendship means not feeling obliged to impress each other and so we don't. . . .we see that we're all in the same boat, the equality of old age prevails. Health is what matters, not money, not prestige…
Topics: Attitudes • Communication • Contentment, Satsifaction • Family • Memories • Optimal Aging • Relationships


Women Talking Movie by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   March 13, 2023)
Sex, religion, #MeToo
Topics: Abuse and Addiction • Arts & Entertainment • Coping • Faith • Movies • Relationships • Social Issues


The Old Man's Lecture: Manners (Boring) by Garrison Keillor


(My World   March 2, 2023)
It was a beautiful little scene of civility…
Topics: Civility • Communication • Relationships • Social Issues • Travel


I Am Giving Up Anger, So Should You by Garrison Keillor


(Connections   January 26, 2023)
I am trying to give up anger. It’s poisonous and it has no effect other than to make the angerer feel bad and perhaps do something truly stupid…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring • Attitudes • Character, Integrity • Communication • Optimal Aging • Relationships


Father Time Advises a Brown-Eyed Girl by Garrison Keillor


(Connections   January 19, 2023)
Emily, God bless your idealism and the hard work required, but there has to be joy too. Nothing good can be accomplished without joy. I think Emerson said that. If not, he should’ve…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring • Crime, Justice, Punishment • Hopes & Dreams • Optimal Aging • Relationships • Social Issues


A Rainy December Day, Long Thoughts Therein by Garrison Keillor


(Connections   December 15, 2022)
I saw the phrase 'friendship recession' in a headline last week, which has a musical swing to it but refers to growing social isolation…
Topics: COVID-19 • Friends & Neighbnors • Loneliness • Relationships • Social Issues • Trends


A Dad's Tribute to His Daughters by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   October 1, 2022)
An ode to my three princesses…
Topics: Faith • Family • Relationships • Tribute, Testimony


With Thoughts of My Dad by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 18, 2022)
From the time I was three I wanted to be like my dad…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Family • Father's Day • Holidays • Memories • Relationships • Tribute, Testimony


LGBTQ(IA+) and B-I-B-L-E by James N. Watkins


(Connections   June 3, 2022)
At the beginning of Pride Month, Jim revisits the issue of gender identity and what the Bible (not religious groups) says about it…
Topics: Attitudes • Beliefs • Bible • Civility • God • Jesus • Racism and Inequality • Relationships • Social Issues • Social Movements


Kindness: You Look and You'll See It by Garrison Keillor


(Connections   May 6, 2022)
Finding kindness in the face of showboating righteousness…
Topics: Animals • Comfort & Consolation • Family • Relationships


Enough of That, Let's Talk About Happiness by Garrison Keillor


(Connections   April 21, 2022)
To create laughter out of ordinary tedium is a privilege. There’s nothing better.…
Topics: Communication • Contentment, Satsifaction • Humor • Relationships


Forget About Nut Cases, Let's Talk About What's Real by Garrison Keillor


(Connections   April 14, 2022)
There’s a lot of gossip and envy and animosity out there, don’t kid yourself, so all the more reason to hold fast to your friends…
Topics: Communication • Family • Optimal Aging • Relationships


I Am Alone, Please Let Me Tell You About It by Garrison Keillor


(My World   March 24, 2022)
Every happily married man should experience loneliness on a regular basis so he can gauge his own happiness…
Topics: Circumstances, Life Events • Contemplation, Insight • Lifestyle, General • Loneliness • Relationships


Skating Together by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   February 12, 2022)
Pairs skating is not just for the Winter Olympic Games…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Communication • Inspiration • Love • Metaphors, Life Lessons • Relationships • Sports


Love, Marriage, Sex . . . by James N. Watkins


(Connections   February 10, 2022)
Jim updates his annual list of top posts, cartoons, and a video for Valentine's Day 2022…
Topics: Communication • Compassion • Contemplation, Insight • Holidays • Humor • Love • Relationships • Social Issues • Valentine's Day


A Foolproof Recipe for Dealing with the 'Turkeys' in Your Life by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(My World   December 2, 2021)
Dealing with the 'joy thieves' who steal your sense of well-being and rob you of peace of mind…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Communication • Faith • Holidays • Holiday Season • Memories • Relationships • Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving


Show Me the Father Movie by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   September 9, 2021)
You and your father…
Topics: Faith • Family • Learning • Relationships • Trust


Two Suggestions for Dealing with So-Called 'Conceited' People by Ken Potts


(Connections   August 28, 2021)
It's a matter of perspective…
Topics: Attitudes • Communication • Coping • Psychology, Psychological Health • Relationships


Love the One You're With by Ken Potts


(Connections   August 20, 2021)
Over the life of a marriage, we may become attracted to other people…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Choices and Decision Making • Circumstances, Life Events • Contentment, Satsifaction • Discipline • Optimal Aging • Relationships • Risk • Values


Ways to Strengthen Your Relationship by Amy Fleming / The Guardian


(Connections   July 30, 2021)
Take nothing for granted, communicate clearly – and say something nice every single day…
Topics: Attitudes • Communication • Love • Relationships


My Father's Hands by Linda Schwartz / Reflections


(Connections   July 8, 2021)
Unleashing a floodgate of memories…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Family • Father's Day • Memories • Optimal Aging • Parenting, Parents • Relationships • Values


Sensitive Care from Others Makes Pain Easier to Bear by Ken Potts


(Health & Wellness   June 21, 2021)
Even persons suffering from severe physical trauma or illness have been shown to suffer less pain if medical treatment is accompanied by emotionally sensitive care…
Topics: Communication • Compassion • Friends & Neighbnors • Grace • Inspiration • Learning • Relationships • Wellness • Wisdom


You're Apologizing All Wrong by Simran Sethi / Life Kit


(Connections   June 19, 2021)
Here's how to say sorry the right way…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring • Attitudes • Character, Integrity • Communication • Learning • Relationships


My Girl Friday by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 12, 2021)
A toast to all administrative assistants…
Topics: Relationships • Tribute, Testimony • Work


A Father's Legacy Movie by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   June 12, 2021)
What was your father like?…
Topics: Choices and Decision Making • Faith • Family • Father's Day • Holidays • Inspiration • Movies • Relationships


With Praise to 'St. Arbucks' by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Connections   June 7, 2021)
. . . and the fellowship so many find there…
Topics: Business • Communication • Coping • COVID-19 • Faith • Friends & Neighbnors • History • Lifestyle, General • Personal Issues • Relationships • Social Activities


The Best Way to Make New Friends is to Be a Friend by Ken Potts


(Connections   June 5, 2021)
The answer to a pre-teen's question applies to all of us, no matter our age…
Topics: Attitudes • Change • Communication • Friends & Neighbnors • Lifestyle, General • Relationships • Social Activities • Wellness


Humble Thoughts on 'Gay Pride' by James N. Watkins


(Connections   June 4, 2021)
June is “Gay Pride” month. So, this month—and every month—I want to honor God and his Word while loving my LGBTQ(IA+) friends…
Topics: Civility • Communication • Compassion • Current Events, News • Diversity & Pluralism • Faith • History • Racism and Inequality • Relationships • Social Issues • Social Movements


Sometimes Grandma Gets in Your Face by Barbara Greenleaf


(Connections   May 21, 2021)
A granddaughter is moved from annoyance to laughter…
Topics: Communication • Family • Grandchildren • Humor • Parenting, Parents • Relationships


Today's Mothers Are Worker Bees by Barbara Greenleaf


(Connections   May 7, 2021)
Moms may feel they are never doing enough, but for many their children beg to differ…
Topics: Circumstances, Life Events • Family • Holidays • Lifestyle, General • Mother's Day • Parenting, Parents • Relationships • Trends • Work


Shadowbox of the Heart by Linda Schwartz / Reflections


(Connections   May 7, 2021)
A tribute to a mother's life…
Topics: Family • Holidays • Mother's Day • Parenting, Parents • Relationships • Tribute, Testimony


Communities of Strength by Leona Bergstrom


(Our World   May 6, 2021)
Older Americans Month 2021…
Topics: Lifestyle, General • Optimal Aging • Relationships


Happy Mother's Day! by James N. Watkins


(Connections   April 30, 2021)
'Faith of Our Mothers,' 'Top ten things my mother taught me' and more of Jim's favorites for moms and parents in general…
Topics: Family • Holidays • Mother's Day • Parenting, Parents • Relationships


Coming Out by James N. Watkins


(Connections   April 9, 2021)
My sexual identity crisis…
Topics: Choices and Decision Making • Current Events, News • Faith • Family • God • Grace • Loneliness • Loss & Grieving • Relationships • Social Issues • Values


Zooming in On Someone Else by George Garrison


(Connections   April 1, 2021)
A Maundy Thursday look at what the pandemic has done to the way we focus our lives…
Topics: Civility • Communication • Contemplation, Insight • COVID-19 • Easter • Faith • Love • Relationships


Finding Their Way by Barbara Greenleaf


(Connections   March 27, 2021)
Young people discovering their place in life. An excerpt from Barbara's teen novel, Good-to-Go Cafe…
Topics: Family • Future • Grandchildren • Hopes & Dreams • Learning • Opportunity • Relationships • Work


Is There Such a Thing as Love at First Sight in Real Life? by Ken Potts


(Connections   March 17, 2021)
Successful marriages are a complex mix of factors…
Topics: Circumstances, Life Events • Family • Holidays • Hopes & Dreams • Love • Relationships • Valentine's Day


Happy International Women's Day by James N. Watkins


(Connections   March 8, 2021)
Jim shares his favorite posts celebrating women…
Topics: Faith • Family • Gratitute • Leadership • Love • Relationships • Tribute, Testimony • Wisdom


The Gift of Influence by Leona Bergstrom


(Connections   March 5, 2021)
Every woman has a story to tell…
Topics: Communication • Inspiration • Optimal Aging • Relationships • Tribute, Testimony • Trust


Keep 'Em Rolling by Barbara Greenleaf


(Arts & Entertainment   February 20, 2021)
Grandparents play a positive and prominent role in latest Business-Minded Teen novel…
Topics: Choices and Decision Making • Communication • Education • Learning • Relationships • Work


Grace, Grit and Giggles by Leona Bergstrom


(Connections   February 12, 2021)
A recipe for a successful second-half marriage…
Topics: Holidays • Inspiration • Love • Relationships • Valentine's Day


Love, a Word Often Overused by Ken Potts


(Connections   February 11, 2021)
. . . but it is seldom understood…
Topics: Communication • Holidays • Language, Meaning • Love • Relationships • Valentine's Day


What 'Love Your Neighbor' Means by Ken Potts


(Connections   February 6, 2021)
We need to assess our attitude…
Topics: Attitudes • Love • Relationships • Religion


A Pandemic Debt by Barbara Greenleaf


(Connections   December 19, 2020)
What do our children owe us in the pandemic? …
Topics: Communication • Coping • COVID-19 • Family • Loneliness • Relationships


Marriage Trends by U.S. Census Bureau staff


(Connections   December 12, 2020)
Marriage and divorce decline as cohabitation rises among younger couples…
Topics: Demographics • Family • Relationships • Statistics • Trends


Love Your Neighbor? by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   November 14, 2020)
It's a good time a revive the ideal of loving our neighbors as we love ourselves…
Topics: Beliefs • Bible • Communication • Compassion • Language, Meaning • Love • Relationships • Values


Dealing with a Difficult Daughter- or Son-in-Law by Barbara Greenleaf


(Connections   November 13, 2020)
What would you recommend for these Dear Abby-like scenarios?…
Topics: Coping • Family • Relationships


When We Last Spoke by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   October 22, 2020)
Kid's dreams, family secrets, forgiveness…
Topics: Communication • Family • Forgive, Forgiveness • Optimal Aging • Parenting, Parents • Relationships


Marriage or Mirage by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   September 26, 2020)
A long view of the state of marriage today…
Topics: Faith • Family • Love • Relationships


Take Time to Listen by Ken Potts


(Connections   September 19, 2020)
Don't just talk—advice for parents (and grandparents)…
Topics: Communication • Family • Parenting, Parents • Relationships


Talking to People You Disagree With by Megan Phelps-Roper / TED ideas


(Connections   September 12, 2020)
4 tips to help bring civility to a polarized world…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Choices and Decision Making • Civility • Communication • Language, Meaning • Politics • Racism and Inequality • Relationships • Social Issues


God is on our side! And theirs? by James N. Watkins


(Connections   September 3, 2020)
Finding civility in a polarized society…
Topics: Bible • Civility • Communication • Current Events, News • Faith • Grace • History • Love • Racism and Inequality • Relationships • Social Issues • Social Media


I Stand for Folks of Color by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   August 15, 2020)
What it takes to color our world with kindness…
Topics: Communication • Compassion • Crime, Justice, Punishment • Faith • Grace • Racism and Inequality • Relationships • Social Issues


The Joy of Grandparenting by Barbara Greenleaf


(Connections   August 14, 2020)
The ultimate win-win…
Topics: Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Family • Grandchildren • Gratitute • Parenting, Parents • Relationships


Changing Racist Hearts (5) by Rusty Wright


(Connections   July 23, 2020)
Abolishing the slave trade…
Topics: Change • Crime, Justice, Punishment • Government • History • Racism and Inequality • Relationships • Social Issues • Social Movements


Grace by George Garrison


(Faith   July 17, 2020)
The believer's gift to a Covid-crazed world…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Civility • COVID-19 • Current Events, News • Disaster • Disease • Faith • God • Grace • Inspiration • News • Relationships


White, 'woke' . . . and 'privileged' by James N. Watkins


(My World   July 10, 2020)
Boyhood memories stir thoughts on racism and privilege today…
Topics: COVID-19 • Current Events, News • History • News • Racism and Inequality • Relationships • Social Issues • Social Movements


Changing Racist Hearts (4) by Rusty Wright


(Connections   July 8, 2020)
'Amazing Grace' hymnwriter's racist past…
Topics: Beliefs • Change • Crime, Justice, Punishment • Current Events, News • History • News • Racism and Inequality • Relationships • Social Issues • Social Movements


Your Church May Be Prejudiced by James N. Watkins


(Faith   June 26, 2020)
The top ten signs have not changed in twenty years…
Topics: Change • Current Events, News • History • News • Racism and Inequality • Relationships • Religion • Social Issues


Changing Racist Hearts (3) by Rusty Wright


(Connections   June 25, 2020)
Starting with my own…
Topics: Beliefs • Change • Current Events, News • Faith • News • Racism and Inequality • Relationships • Social Issues • Social Movements


Changing Racist Hearts (2) by Rusty Wright


(Connections   June 19, 2020)
Police brutality: Lessons from South Africa…
Topics: Change • Current Events, News • History • Leadership • News • Racism and Inequality • Relationships • Social Issues • Social Movements


Changing Racist Hearts by Rusty Wright


(Connections   June 15, 2020)
Can it be done?…
Topics: Beliefs • Communication • Crime, Justice, Punishment • Current Events, News • Faith • News • Racism and Inequality • Relationships • Social Movements


An Ah Ha Moment by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   May 10, 2020)
Be aware of the impression you make!…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Relationships


Worthy as a Person by Ken Potts


(Connections   April 19, 2020)
People with disabilities shouldn't be considered invalid…
Topics: Civility • Compassion • Relationships • Social Issues


Developing a Child's Self-Esteem (part 1) by Ken Potts


(Connections   April 5, 2020)
It's not easy in today's world
Topics: Character, Integrity • Discipline • Education • Family • Parenting, Parents • Relationships


Will You Still Say Hello? by Stu Johnson


(Connections   March 29, 2020)
Connecting in a time of social distancing…
Topics: Communication • Coping • COVID-19 • Crisis • Current Events, News • Disease • News • Relationships • Wellness


A Parent's Lesson by Ken Potts


(Connections   March 21, 2020)
Children grow up in their own way…
Topics: COVID-19 • Family • Grandchildren • Parenting, Parents • Relationships


When a Home Breaks by Ken Potts


(Connections   February 8, 2020)
Helping children cope with their parent's divorce
Topics: Dysfunctional, Broken • Family • Grandchildren • Relationships


Grocery Shopping with Children by Ken Potts


(Connections   January 5, 2020)
Learning opportunities abound…
Topics: Choices and Decision Making • Family • Financial • Food & Nuitrition • Opportunity • Parenting, Parents • Relationships • Teaching


Kid with Care by Ken Potts


(Connections   November 24, 2019)
Deal openly, honestly with conflict
Topics: Family • Relationships • Trust


Confronting Marital Problems by Ken Potts


(Connections   November 17, 2019)
How counseling can help couples…
Topics: Coping • Family • Relationships • Wellness


Like Their Parents by Ken Potts


(Connections   November 3, 2019)
Good or bad, is it inevitable?…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Choices and Decision Making • Family • Parenting, Parents • Relationships


Know your limits by Ken Potts


(Connections   October 27, 2019)
Why it's important to tell kids…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Choices and Decision Making • Family • Parenting, Parents • Relationships • Teaching


If you were to ask my Father by Eryn McMillan


(Connections   October 26, 2019)
Who knows more about you?…
Topics: Contemplation, Insight • Faith • Family • God • Relationships


Healthy Relationships by Ken Potts


(Connections   October 20, 2019)
It's hard, but so worth the effort…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Choices and Decision Making • Communication • Relationships • Wellness


Let Kids Learn to Do Things Their Own Way by Ken Potts


(Learn   September 29, 2019)
Lessons from a winter mini-vacation…
Topics: Learning • Opportunity • Parenting, Parents • Relationships


A Parent's Love by Ken Potts


(Connections   September 22, 2019)
It means emotional burdens, sacrifices…
Topics: Family • Love • Parenting, Parents • Relationships


Lessons of Empathy and Good Behavior by Ken Potts


(Connections   September 8, 2019)
They have to start at home…
Topics: Attitudes • Character, Integrity • Choices and Decision Making • Family • Parenting, Parents • Relationships • Teaching • Values


Can This Marriage be Saved? by Ken Potts


(Connections   September 1, 2019)
Tips for saying "yes" (Second of two parts)…
Topics: Choices and Decision Making • Coping • Family • Relationships • Unity, Unified • Values


Is This Marriage Really for Me? by Ken Potts


(Connections   August 25, 2019)
Answering a tough question (first of two parts)…
Topics: Choices and Decision Making • Contemplation, Insight • Fears, Concerns • Love • Relationships • Trouble


Defining Normal by Ken Potts


(Connections   August 18, 2019)
It's harder than it looks…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Diversity & Pluralism • Relationships • Values


Father, My Mother is Gone by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   August 3, 2019)
A prayer when your mother dies…
Topics: Dying and Death • Family • Memories • Relationships • Tribute, Testimony


Family Meals by Ken Potts


(Connections   July 28, 2019)
Crazy schedules do not limit their importance…
Topics: Family • Lifestyle, General • Relationships • Values


Inspired to Serve by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   July 27, 2019)
Saying goodbye to a much-loved colleague…
Topics: Relationships • Service • Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving • Tribute, Testimony • Work


Parenting Skills by Ken Potts


(Connections   July 14, 2019)
They don't necessarily come naturally…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Choices and Decision Making • Discipline • Family • Knowledge • Parenting, Parents • Relationships • Values • Wisdom


A Successful Marriage by Ken Potts


(Connections   July 7, 2019)
It's no easy accomplishment…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Circumstances, Life Events • Family • Love • Relationships • Values


Helping Men Find the Key to Intimacy by Ken Potts


(Connections   June 23, 2019)
Finding a solution to a common problem…
Topics: Communication • Dysfunctional, Broken • Relationships • Wellness


Being an 'Older' Parent by Ken Potts


(Connections   June 16, 2019)
It comes with its own ups and downs…
Topics: Family • Parenting, Parents • Relationships


The B-I-B-L-E and LGBTQ by James N. Watkins


(My World   February 16, 2019)
Addressing he issue with truth and grace…
Topics: Bible • Character, Integrity • Choices and Decision Making • God • Jesus • Lifestyle, General • Love • Relationships • Religion • Social Issues • Social Movements • Trends


What Makes Us a Community? by Ken Potts


(Connections   January 13, 2019)
A small example…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Relationships • Values


Top Ten Things My Mom Taught Me by James N. Watkins


(Learn   January 12, 2019)
A tribute becomes a eulogy…
Topics: Advice, Guidance & Mentoring • Family • Learning • Relationships • Teaching


Raising Kids by Ken Potts


(Connections   January 6, 2019)
Tips for holding on and letting go…
Topics: Family • Parenting, Parents • Relationships • Teaching


Raise Up a Child by Stu Johnson


(Connections   December 20, 2018)
Learning from each other and God's Word…
Topics: Beliefs • Bible • Character, Integrity • Christian Life • Faith • Family • Relationships • Teaching


Responding to Those Who Suffer by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   October 27, 2018)
Lessons from Job when tragedy strikes…
Topics: Comfort & Consolation • Communication • Compassion • Inspiration • Relationships


Father Figures by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   June 16, 2018)
The changing role of fathers…
Topics: Change • Character, Integrity • Family • Father's Day • Holidays • Relationships


Loneliness by Stu Johnson


(Connections   April 17, 2018)
A problem that often increases with age…
Topics: Communication • Compassion • Lifestyle, General • Loneliness • Optimal Aging • Relationships • Retirement • Social Activities • Social Issues • Social Media


The Word on Marriage by Stu Johnson


(Connections   April 6, 2018)
Describing a successful marriage in one word…
Topics: Beliefs • Bible • Character, Integrity • Choices and Decision Making • Faith • Family • Hopes & Dreams • Inspiration • Language, Meaning • Optimal Aging • Relationships


Love, Marriage and Sex (2018) by James N. Watkins


(Connections   February 9, 2018)
The latest update of Jim's annual list of articles and cartoons…
Topics: Holidays • Humor • Love • Relationships • Valentine's Day • Values


Coming Together by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   January 28, 2018)
Making common cause of solving society's puzzles…
Topics: Communication • Relationships • Social Issues • Unity, Unified


Three Generatons by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   January 14, 2018)
A soul-searching conversatoin…
Topics: Change • Hopes & Dreams • Innovation, Invention, Creativity • Relationships • Teaching • Technology • Trends


Humility by Stu Johnson


(Connections   January 10, 2018)
Something to be proud of?…
Topics: Attitudes • Character, Integrity • Christian Life • Communication • Lifestyle, General • Relationships • Values


A Necessary Conversation by Stu Johnson


(Connections   December 14, 2017)
Straight talk about sex and marriage…
Topics: Beliefs • Choices and Decision Making • Faith • Family • Relationships • Research • Social Issues • Social Movements • Trends • Values


Womens' Lib by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   December 3, 2017)
The news of late draws attention…
Topics: Bible • News • Relationships • Social Issues • Trends • Work


The Virtue of Kindness by Stu Johnson


(Connections   November 15, 2017)
How is kindness faring today?…
Topics: Attitudes • Character, Integrity • Inspiration • Relationships • Values


Family Squabbles, Part 2 by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   November 5, 2017)
Expectations and exploitation…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Family • Financial • Hopes & Dreams • Relationships


Family Squabbles, Part 1 by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   October 29, 2017)
Exposing bullying…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Civility • Family • Relationships • Sports


A Family Reunion Prayer by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   August 13, 2017)
Contemplating the beauty of our family tree…
Topics: Family • Hopes & Dreams • Prayer • Relationships


Grand-Parenting by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   August 13, 2017)
Change and challenge from a mobile society and increasing longevity…
Topics: Change • Family • Grandchildren • Relationships


Celebrating a True Dad on Father's Day by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   June 18, 2017)
How Phil Mickelson scored a hole in one…
Topics: Family • Father's Day • Golf • Inspiration • Parenting, Parents • Relationships • Sports • Values


The Greatest Show on Earth Lives On by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 28, 2017)
Performing acts of kindness wins the day…
Topics: Faith • Grace • Relationships • Service


My Daughter's Now a Mother by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   May 14, 2017)
Contemplating a first Mother's Day…
Topics: Faith • Family • Grace • Holidays • Mother's Day • Relationships


The Fruit of Love by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   April 29, 2017)
A dedication hymn for my granddaughter
Topics: Faith • Family • Hopes & Dreams • Love • Relationships


Reunions by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   February 19, 2017)
Quite an inventon…
Topics: Family • Relationships


8 Things Never to Say When Your Friend Hurts by Bill Nichols


(Connections   December 1, 2016)
Do you know what to say when someone is in serious emotional and spiritual pain?…
Topics: Comfort & Consolation • Communication • Relationships


New Life by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   October 28, 2016)
Real love, real life…
Topics: Coping • Disease • Inspiration • Movies • Relationships


Diversity University by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   September 17, 2016)
It's where we learn to accept others…
Topics: Character, Integrity • Diversity & Pluralism • Learning • Relationships


Tell Her You Love Her by Rusty Wright


(Connections   July 22, 2016)
A tribute to a rare jewel…
Topics: Christian Life • Dying and Death • Disease • Family • Loss & Grieving • Love • Relationships • Tribute, Testimony


Friendship by Emily Sohn / submitted by Stu Johnson


(Connections   July 13, 2016)
Why it matters…
Topics: Communication • Friends & Neighbnors • Relationships • Research • Wellness


Top Ten Secrets to Staying Married by James N. Watkins


(Connections   June 10, 2016)
Time-tested advice on piling up anniversary celebrations…
Topics: Achievements • Birthdays & Annivesaries • Faith • Family • Humor • Inspiration • Relationships


"Faith of Our Mother's" updated by James N. Watkins


(Connections   May 6, 2016)
New words for an old, old song…
Topics: Faith • Family • Mother's Day • Relationships • Tribute, Testimony


The Real MVP by Rusty Wright


(Arts & Entertainment   April 30, 2016)
When Kevin Durant was named the NBA's Most Valuable Player, he named his mother 'the real MVP'...
Topics: Basketball • Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography) • Faith • Family • Inspiration • Relationships • Sports


Make Me a Blessing. What's That? by Bill Nichols


(Connections   March 19, 2016)
What does in mean to be a blessing? How can you be a blessing to someone?
Topics: Compassion • Faith • Relationships


Love, Marriage and Sex . . . by James N. Watkins


(Connections   February 11, 2016)
An updated annual collection of cartoons and blogs to celebrate Valentine's Day…
Topics: Holidays • Humor • Love • Relationships • Valentine's Day • Values


Uniting the Charlie Browns by Wes Wick


(My World   January 12, 2016)
Lessons in unity as I take down my 'Charlie Brown' Christmas tree…
Topics: Christmas • Communication • Faith • Holidays • Metaphors, Life Lessons • Relationships