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Quote: Langston Hughes, Jive

I play it cool, and dig all jive, and that's the reason I stay alive. Langston Hughes … [Read more...]

Bible: Proverbs 9:10

Awe of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight. Proverbs 9:10 … [Read more...]

Prayer: People in My Life

Dear God, thank you for the people in my life. Family I love, friends who care, and the ones who serve me in so many ways. We the people are blessed, and it's You who makes it so. … [Read more...]

Feature: For Sale, Christopher Chenoweth

Many years ago, I was waiting for my car to have an oil change. During times like this, you read anything to pass the time. On the table was a complimentary real estate magazine, and I was flipping through its property photos. I noticed a 5,499-acre … [Read more...]

Quote: Ben Shapiro, America

Our America is a robust place of discussion and debate, of liberty and rights. But all of that must be undergirded by basic virtue. Basic decency. Respect for others. And yes, reverence for the uniqueness of an America that values speech and deplores … [Read more...]

Bible: Psalm 63:1

God, You are my God. My whole body longs for You. Psalm 63:1 … [Read more...]

Prayer: Eyes of Youth

Dear God, help me see through the eyes of youth. May my vision be free of bias, eyes wide open to the possibilities, not the roadblocks. Blessed are You, O Lord, who restores hope for a bright future. … [Read more...]

Quote: Beauty of a Snowflake

To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake, it is necessary to stand out in the cold. Aristotle⁠ … [Read more...]

Poetry: Snowy Night, Mary Oliver

Last night, an owl in the blue dark tossed an indeterminate number of carefully shaped sounds into the world, in which, a quarter of a mile away, I happened to be standing. I couldn’t tell which one it was – the barred or the … [Read more...]

Prayer: Divine Tools

Dear God, Thank You for the divine tools You have given me to chip away at my problems and to get to a place where I can manage them. Blessed are You, who gives us what we need to survive and thrive. … [Read more...]