The Benefits of Being a Slow Decision-Maker

Have you ever decided to paint a room white and then been overwhelmed by how many paint colors…

The Art of Creative Silence

“Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to…

Thankful for a ‘Dysfunctional’ Thanksgiving

In the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving, I looked toward the holiday with apprehension. The last time I’d…

Teen Proves Laughter Really Is the Best Medicine

Tapping into Our God-Given Potential

Human beings have more power, more strength and more capacity than they will ever use in their lifetimes. We…

Talking About His Depression Helped His Family and Others

Note: This story contains descriptions of attempted suicide. That Sunday my wife, Trish, had gone to Mass without…

Success with a Rubber Band

The day I started working out with my personal trainer, Teresa, she asked me, “What do you want to…

Staying Positive, the Colorful Way

I am so not a runner—I’d rather hike five miles up a mountain than run one mile on…

Split-Second Inspiration

I’m good under pressure. Part of that comes from my dad, a pastor, who taught me the best…

Sowing the Seeds of Faith in an Urban Garden

The heat was rising in waves from the concrete late one afternoon. I dodged tourists gaping at the…

Signed, Sealed and Delivered

Like most people these days, I can’t imagine life without e-mail. Texting is even more convenient, especially since…

She Was Inspired by Her Husband’s Positivity While Dealing with Cancer

My husband, Roger, and I sat in his doctor’s office, wait­ing to hear the results of the biopsy…