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The Happiness Switch
How 2017 Unexpectedly Became My Happiest Year in Decades Like King David in the Bible, many of my journal entries in recent years could have been titled, “Why am I…
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6 Secrets from the Magi
We don’t know the exact time frame of the journey made by “wise men from the East” in search of young King Jesus (Matthew 2:1-12). It may have been several…
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The Elusive ‘Proverbs 31’ Ideal Today
When a friend recently asked me to share my thoughts on the “Proverbs 31” woman and man, it unexpectedly was a painful experience. As never before, I realized how cynical…
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Pencils, Pens & the Mishaps of My Friend Ron
All the way through elementary school, I did my writing with pencils. Each year, “#2 Pencils” were on the top of the school supply list. But when I arrived in…
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My Boundless Gratitude — in Retrospect
This Thanksgiving was a chance to reflect once again on my “Gratitude Quotient.” I concluded that I’m happier and more grateful than I’ve been in many years. However, I uncovered…
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Ron’s New Appreciation for the Holidays
Ever since his divorce several years back, my friend Ron has complained to me about the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. He has his reasons, to be sure, but he’s begun…