Motivation & Inspiration

On November 11th, we honor all the courageous men and women in our armed forces who have served in both peacetime and during wars – present or past, living or dead – for their service. Every military veteran, regardless of branch of service or rank, has lived a story that …

The United States of America is “flag-waving crazy” like no other country on earth. It is estimated that nearly 150 million American flags of all sizes are sold every single year. Wow! We hold dear everything the American flag stands for: a government by the people and for the people, …

A father (or a father figure) has a truly special place in our lives. He is that supportive, encouraging, protective presence we can always count on. When we were young, he was the one who knew all the answers to life’s questions. And when we were older, he was the …

“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven…” Ecclesiastes 3:1 And it’s true. Our lives, like nature, go through various seasons. We experience seasons when life is in full bloom, seasons when we bask in the warmth of love and success, and seasons when …

Jimmy Carter shared a sweet kiss on Valentine’s Day with the woman who has been his for nearly 73 years. The former president, 94, and his wife, Rosalynn, 91, popped up on the “Kiss Cam” at the Atlanta Hawks game on Valentine’s Day, sharing a smooch to cheers from the …

There are times when life feels like a bitter, endless winter. It's during this time that life presents us with the strongest opportunity to discover who we really are.

Today is Valentine’s Day, and love is “in the air”. You can sense it. You’ve probably heard of the “Law of Attraction,” but there’s equally important yet less famous law called the “Law of Vibration.” Albert Einstein said: “Everything is energy and that’s all there is to it. Match the frequency of the …

LET ME COUNT THE WAYS! I love that… This lovely soft rosy stone has been known throughout history as a seed of the heart. Scholars tell us this beautiful pink stone was utilized as a symbol of eternal and lasting love as early as 600 B.C. I love that… This …

“If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life that he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.” – Henry David Thoreau  It’s a brand new year – and with that comes the opportunity to make this the …

When bad things happen, it’s often hard to see any good in it. It’s easy to get stuck in self-pity, anger and resentment. Efforts to try and make sense of things or to find the specific reason that a bad thing happened are counterproductive. We don’t need those answers before we …