In just a blink of an eye, a crisis can fall upon us. There is no one who is immune to tragedy. No matter your gender, age or ethnicity; tragedy often strikes us when we least expect it. There was a young couple who went rafting on a sunny, August…
Read moreThere is a new trend in society today that makes it acceptable to blame others. But is it acceptable? I will never forget the time when someone came into my office and began telling me about some of the bad choices that they had made in life and then boldly…
Read moreI can remember when our kids were young, teaching them to ride a bike. At first, they couldn’t keep their balance, so we attached training wheels. Training wheels served the purpose of keeping them balanced enough so that they would not fall over and hurt themselves. At first, they felt…
Read moreI love this time of year when the “ditch lilies’ adorn the sides of the road and dance in meadows. Such simple beauty. They don’t worry about their less than perfect home – a roadside ditch, or what they’re to do. They’re content to just be; no high maintenance, they…
Read moreJews celebrate the Sabbath, or Shabbat, every week. They light the candles; say a blessing; recite the kaddish; drink wine; say a blessing; and eat bread. It’s an ancient tradition that Jews still revere, the beginning of a day of rest. From sundown on Friday to sundown on Saturday, Jews…
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