Florence Chadwick had a goal of being the first woman to swim from Catalina Island to the California coastline. In 1952 she attempted that 26 mile swim, escorted by friends in small boats. A thick fog set in. And after about 15 hours of swimming, Florence became tired, disoriented, and discouraged. Unable to see the coastline,[...]

The price of oil determines how much we pay for gasoline, affects the price of food, and even impacts global economy.Just as the sticker value of oil dramatically affects our world—so also the worth we place on ourselves—affects every area of our lives.We need a clear image of our worth. For we live out our lives as we se[...]

If the battle is either won or lost in the mind, so also the quality of life is either confirmed or cancelled by our speech.What we say is important—to ourselves. We are the most important running commentary. True, others may be more versed on many subjects, but what we say about what they said—will be what affects our lives[...]

He was fourteen, plagued with dyslexia and a stutter—living with music locked inside his heart. The song flowed freely in his mind, but on paper, there appeared only childish scribble in an attempt to communicate the words. The sheet contained drawings that looked more like haystacks than a melody, and was soon crumpled and l[...]

Life is not to be lived for some distant there—or top. All around us, each new and normal day is pregnant with a new aspect of life begging to be realized.Life is a flow. These hills and valleys are the natural flow of life.Quit striving so much. Know that you don’t have to make it all happen! There is a rhythm, a niche,[...]