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October 2013

October 02, 2013

Oct. 2: A Life Defying the Odds

During his acceptance speech into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, in...

October 01, 2013

Oct. 1: The Road to Joy

“It is [your critics] that are really the losers, for is anything sweeter than the...

September 2013

September 30, 2013

Sep. 30: An Unforgettable First Date

Most girls recall their first date, but 10-year-old Presli Collins had one that was particularly...

September 29, 2013

Sep. 29: The Last Laugh

People snickered when 61-year-old Alan Moore announced that he wanted to resume his latent college...

September 28, 2013

Sep. 28: Bye, Bye Stress

Irritability. Sadness. Difficulty concentrating. Even physical symptoms, like headaches or rapid heart rate. These are...

September 27, 2013

Sep. 27: Waiting for the Biblioburro

When author Monica Brown first read about traveling librarian Luis Soriano, she felt inspired to...

September 26, 2013

Sep. 26: Survey Says: Hire a Veteran

Businesses looking to hire employees who exhibit “selflessness,” “resilience,” “team orientation,” and “reliability” should seriously...

September 25, 2013

Sep. 25: An Imitation of Christ

As Christians, we are called to carry a cross in this lifetime. The cross changes,...

September 24, 2013

Sep 24: The Human Experience

The powerful documentary The Human Experience earned a Christopher Award in 2011. It profiled brothers...

September 23, 2013

Sep. 23: Blueprint for Achievement

Author William Arthur Ward once wrote a “blueprint for achievement” if you want to be...

September 22, 2013

Sep. 22: Courage in Small Steps

Father Joseph Peek of Atlanta, Georgia, was diagnosed with leukemia shortly before his ordination. His...

September 21, 2013

Sep. 21: Why Breakfast Is Best

Fact: Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day. But why? Breakfast is...

September 20, 2013

Sep. 20: The Coach as Wounded Healer

You might think that a former defensive lineman for the Baltimore Colts and Detroit Lions...

September 19, 2013

Sep. 19: Young Athletes Start On Right Foot

Serious athletes want to focus on their sport, not their uniforms. That’s why the girls’...

September 18, 2013

Sep 18: Bless Your Beautiful Hide!

At age 79, Stephen Covey, the best-selling author of The Seven Habits of Highly Effective...

September 17, 2013

Sep. 17: What Makes Us Happy

We spend more time worrying than we do just enjoying life and being happy, and...

September 16, 2013

Sep. 16: Speaking Vocation Into a Life

Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Sarah Hart has a gift for music and lyrics, so it’s a good...

September 15, 2013

Sep. 15: Starting Anew

Like many ethnic minorities in Bhutan during the late 1980s and early 1990s, the Chamlagai...

September 14, 2013

Sep. 14: Home is Where Prayer Is

Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel once wrote the following about the importance of prayer in our...

September 13, 2013

Sep. 13: Helping the Least of These

It began as a senior project, but would become so much more. Michael O’Connell, a...

September 12, 2013

Sep. 12: Hollywood and Human Trafficking

In 1992, at age 14, Holly Austin Smith became the victim of a child sex...

September 11, 2013

Sep. 11: Heroes of 9/11

Will Jimeno, a former Port Authority police officer, was one of the last people pulled...

September 10, 2013

Sep. 10: A Mother’s Inspiration

Mohamed Sanu, a rising college football star at Rutgers University in New Jersey, credits his...

September 09, 2013

Sep. 9: Mom Loses Child and Finds Mission

In 2007, Gretchen Holt-Witt of Califon, New Jersey, was a working mother of two when...

September 08, 2013

Sep. 8: Church Friends for Body and Soul

In today’s Facebook and Twitter-driven world, most of us are familiar with the online realm...

September 07, 2013

Sep. 7: Forgiveness is Secret to Long Life

Joe Binder hasn’t let age slow him down a bit. The 102-year-old works as the...

September 06, 2013

Sep. 6: A Student’s Prayer

Completing one’s education can be a challenging but fulfilling endeavor. A selection from My Orthodox...

September 05, 2013

Sep. 5: Peace Begins at Home

Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta was an outspoken advocate for peace throughout her life. She...

September 04, 2013

Sep. 4: A Man Forever Changed

Baseball fans know Clayton Kershaw as a gifted young pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. ...

September 03, 2013

Sep. 3: Taking a Shot

Raul Bravo was a failing high school student who wasn’t going to class. He even...