A Message From Ben Stein About God

By Angel on November 17, 2012 / 8,412 views

I don't like getting pushed around for being a Jew, and I don't think Christians like getting pushed around for being Christians. I think people who believe in God are sick and tired of getting pushed around, period. I have no idea where the concept came from, that America is an explicitly atheist country. I can't find it in the Constitution and I don't like it being shoved down my throat... Or maybe I can put...

MoonPie

By Joseph J. Mazzella on November 15, 2012 / 8,084 views

Over the last few months I have once again been reminded of two things: God has a sense of humor and God knows how to heal a hurting heart. It all started a few weeks after the death of our beloved dog, Harley. At the time I was in mourning and had no intention of adding yet another pet to a house still crowded with 4 dogs, 3 cats, and a turtle with a bad attitude. Little was I to know, however, that God had...

The Human Spirit

By Joseph J. Mazzella on November 09, 2012 / 10,519 views

While the mountains of my home escaped the greatest destruction from Hurricane Sandy they still received a devastating two day blizzard brought on by the storm. Over three feet of wet, heavy snow crushed our communities. The roofs of businesses collapsed. Thousands of trees lay split and broken on the ground. Roads were blocked. Power lines were down and countless homes were without phones, electric, and heat. We...

Your Job Is To Love

By Joe Mazzella on November 02, 2012 / 12,809 views

My kitchen table was covered with papers. It was the end of the month and I was trying to get all of my paperwork done and taken to the office on time. I sat down in a chair, picked up my pen, and started writing on the...

ARMY VETERAN SETS OUT ON WORLD WIDE CHALLENGE; Random Acts Of Kindness Targeted To Bless One Million Lives

By Stephanie K. on November 02, 2012 / 15,251 views

When Stephanie King, an Army veteran left the military, she thought she would work her way up the Federal government career chain and retire at 65. But, as she says it, “The Lord had bigger plans for me than I could ever imagine.” Stephanie did work for the Federal government for a few years after leaving the service and worked her way up very quickly. But, when she met her husband, also a veteran, her life...

A Teacher's Life Lessons Using A Jar And Some Golf Balls

By A Professor on October 23, 2012 / 129,867 views

By A Professor on October 23, 2012 / 129,867 views

This is a very important life lesson that a philosophy teacher taught his students. The teacher cleared off his desk and placed on top of it a few items. One of the items was an empty mason jar. He proceeded to fill up the jar with golf balls until he could fit no more. He looked at the classroom and asked his students if they agree that the jar is full. Every student agreed that the jar was indeed...

Every Step Of The Way

By Joseph J. Mazzella on October 22, 2012 / 8,345 views

I saw something wonderful the other day. I was on my way to pick up some groceries with my grown children in the car. It was a brisk, sunny day with peak Fall colors blessing the trees and my heart with their beauty. As a car in front of us came to a stop in order to turn off the highway, however, I saw something even more beautiful. A young mother was walking along holding the hand of her toddler. When they...

The Mystery And The Magic

By Joe Mazzella on October 18, 2012 / 7,117 views

When I was a young boy Autumn always seemed to be filled with mystery and magic. I would go to sleep on a warm Summer's night with the mountains full of green leaves and awake on a cool Fall morning with the hills full of reds and yellows. I would be amazed at how one tree's leaves would be one color and a different tree's leaves another. I would pick up the freshly fallen leaves, take them inside and give them...

Two Boxes Of Rice

By Joe Mazzella on October 10, 2012 / 2,430 views

I drove to a local supermarket the other day. My shopping list was long and my wallet was light. Still, I needed to get a week's worth of groceries for my family. I parked my car, looked down at my list, and hoped I could afford it all....

A Little Closer To Heaven

By Joe Mazzella on October 03, 2012 / 7,332 views

It is a lovely Autumn day as I write this. An evening rain has led to a brisk morning. There is a freshness in the air too that makes my lungs expand with joy. The sun is up, slowly warming the world with its heat and light. On the trees the green leaves are rapidly changing to wondrous colors created by God's own hand. The yellows and golds are shining in the sunlight. The brilliant oranges are putting the...

Humility And The Hitchhiker

By Shayne Sprague on September 30, 2012 / 4,344 views

So I never pick up hitch-hikers as a rule. I don't know what moved me to do so today. I was heading from North Platte to Brady and he was just outside of North Platte. He jumped in and said "thanks for stopping". I said no problem, I'm going to Brady about 23 miles up the road, and I’ll take you that far. ...

Home For Christmas

By Chaska Moore on September 28, 2012 / 6,592 views

Kelsie survived breast cancer 5 years ago. We were all elated. Many in the family shaved their heads in solidarity when she lost hers to Chemo. When she lost a breast and female organs, we felt helpless. There was nothing we could do but pray and love her. So, when doctors pronounced her cancer-free, it was a real call for celebration. But the joy was not the end of the story. Kelsie has been in unexplained...

Candles On A Cake

By Joe Mazella on September 25, 2012 / 6,743 views

I have a birthday coming up soon, but I decided not to put any candles on my cake this year. I thought that 46 of them might ruin the icing or set off the smoke alarm. The funny thing, though, is that when I looked in the mirror this morning I didn't see a middle-aged man looking back at me. Sure there was gray in the hair and wrinkles around the mouth and eyes. The skin wasn't as smooth and the hair wasn't as...

All The Little Things

By Joe Mazzella on September 19, 2012 / 7,336 views

Over the years I have learned that the best lives are built one choice and one change at a time. They are not built on some big triumph or accomplishment but rather on all the little things we choose to do every single day. What are some of these little things that you can do to change your own life? Here are just a few of them. Say "Good Morning God!" when you wake up everyday. Watch the sunrise. Watch...

Soaking Up The Sun

By Joe Mazzella on September 18, 2012 / 7,090 views

When you go through this life with your eyes open, you soon see that everything in it is a miracle. You realize that you are a part of this miracle too from your first breath until your last sigh. You start to notice that you are connected not only with every person on this planet but also with every part of creation as well from the stones under your feet to the sun in the sky. I got a beautiful reminder...

Memories Of Mom

By Joe Mazzella on September 04, 2012 / 7,652 views

Memory is often the source of our greatest joys as well as our deepest regrets. I cherish every memory I have of my Mom, but at the same time I regret no longer being able to create new ones with her. My Mom left this world when I was only 25 years old. I was far too young and foolish then to realize what a blessing every moment with her was. I never got a chance to say, "Thank You" to her for all of them. All I...

The Secret Ingredient

By Joe Mazzella on August 29, 2012 / 7,978 views

My Italian Grandmother's spaghetti sauce was a wonder to behold. After church on Sundays our family would always gather around for a huge dinner that was more a feast than a meal. For hours before the smell of the simmering sauce would fill the house and I would breathe in deep with delight. My Nana would slowly cook Italian sausages, meatballs, potatoes, and pieces of chicken in it too. Then she would boil...