I have always called my books friends. And only a fellow-booklover could describe books like that. But for Churchill, his paintbrush brought him even greater change than a book ever did.
Painting as a Pastime: Part I "The truth is incontrovertible; malice may attack it, ignorance may divide it, but in the end, there it is." -- Winston...
One of America's best known poets, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) contributed to the host of Christmas carols sung each Christmas season when he wrote the poem "Christmas Bells" on December 25, 1864.
"If you don't like change, you're going to like irrelevance a lot less." -- Tom Feltenstein Some months ago I was sitting with some colleagues talkin...
In his book Alternative to Futility, Elton Trueblood includes a chapter on discipline. He quotes Milton who said, "The history of every civilization rises and falls on the axel of discipline."
Life will never be perfect. We know that. But we also all know that if we practice "No whining," at least we will not make it any worse.
The next time the circumstances in my life are less than ideal, I will remember Louis Zamperini. How could I ever forget him?
We don't have to look very far to find ample evidence of unsportsmanlike conduct. Out of control fans (especially parents) and coaches and players bring disgrace and embarrassment to themselves and everyone around them. How easy it is to forget that it is only a game.
Pictures stick. We remember pictures long after words have left us. They give traction. We remember the stories in a long speech, not the words. They paint a picture.
The town of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania had been praying for Jessica Buchanan for three months, and on Wednesday, their prayers were finally answered. ...
