December, 2009 Archive

Can ya’ come out and play?

December 4th Can ya’ come out and play?
“We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” George Bernard Shaw, 1925 Nobel Prize for Literature

It’s said a three-year-old child gets as much fun out of…

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Can youthful alcohol abuse be prevented?

Yes, but because alcohol abuse can lead to alcohol dependence, or alcoholism, it’s imperative to understand how that can happen and to learn how to stop alcohol abuse in its early stages. Some youngsters are susceptible to alcohol dependence for…

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Why Reconciliation?

“It takes one person to forgive; it takes two people to be reunited.”
Lewis B. Smedes

Some years ago, two people from two very different political positions sat on a college stage, side by side, sharing their perspectives with the students.…

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And a hardy-haw haw!

“I have seen what a laugh can do. It can transform almost unbearable tears into something bearable, even hopeful.” Bob Hope

Once upon a time, during what was called the Korean Police Action, a 19 year old became a hero. His…

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Color me a rainbow!

“Celebrate your success and stand strong when adversity hits, for when the storm clouds come in, the eagles soar while the small birds take cover.” Anonymous

Some years ago, a little girl of six was abandoned by both parents. Her new…

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