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A few years ago a popular Christian publication asked me to write an article based on data they obtained from another Christian...
When my childhood friend returned home from vacation, I’d run to her house and ask about the trip. She hiked in the mountains and slept in a tent and fell asleep to night...
A few years ago, an acquaintance heard me say that I never take formal vacations and butted in, “Well, you should. And...
We are not on vacation. It's the last day of spring and my husband's off from work. The sky is pale blue...
A mother, in middle age, sat with her teenage son, bouncing along, shoulder to shoulder. I wondered if I would grow into...
We need refreshment. We need our souls restored. We need times of quiet.
Life is demanding, but the clock does not slow or stop. To give the most time to what is most precious—our close relationships—is the heartbeat and the power in the high calling of...
Of the Ten Commandments, the longest commandment is the one that begins, "Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy."
From 1916 to 1939, Justice Louis Brandeis sat on the U.S. Supreme Court. Once, right before the start of an important trial, Justice Brandeis took a short vacation—and drew heavy criticism for it....
In one of their concert grand pianos, 243 taut strings exert a pull of 40,000 pounds. Theodore Steinway offers proof that out...
In 1960, a six-year-old named Ruby Bridges integrated New Orleans' public schools. Every morning, through screaming crowds, federal marshals escorted little Ruby to a school now boycotted by whites...
If we want to find time with our families, we have to make it happen.
Glenn is a master carpenter. I've seen him salvage the wood from a dilapidated pig shed—abandoned for years—and use that lumber to panel a room and finish off a closet. Glenn merely pried...
When the national economy plunged, so did Brian’s local business. He shifted his secretary to part-time and began to look at cheaper office space. He hated how that made him feel. ...
I start with the usual, the question that opens up her world. ...
Celebrities don't make the biggest impact on our lives—the people close to us do.
I like to be busy and I like to brag that I am busy. But this is not cool.
To stressed-out moms, the end of summer means a return to routine (yay!). For teachers, the end of summer = returning to...
My wife Maile and I looked at each other. She laughed nervously. ...
Kohler, Wisconsin, is known for its luxury hotels, upscale restaurants, gardens, art museums, and a stunning lakeside golf course. How interesting, then, that this village was built for immigrant...
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