Here in Haiti there is so much need everywhere it is overwhelming… hard to know what would truly help. Not sure if I helped much during my time at the orphanage, but at least I helped put a few smiles on their faces. I taught the kid sitting next to me in the picture above …
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The Power of a Soul
I was going to continue this series with The Power of a Smile, The Power of Sin and perhaps the Power of My Brother Seth. However, since those posts seem slow in coming I’ll summarize by saying they’re all three quite powerful, in their own way: Smiles can make old people look new; Sin can …
The Power of Stick Shift
I got a surprise when I left work the other day: My car wouldn’t start. The battery was dead because I’d left my headlights on at lunch. Who should I call? How long would it take for Dad to show up? How long would it take for Mallikar or Pat to show up? How …
The Power of Space, Part 2
From the mail bag…… here is an excerpt from a letter I received in response to my post yesterday: I’m not convinced that God tells us to go find misery and poverty in the world and then fix it. That would ascribe a God-like omnipotence and limitless resources to us. The Samaritan wasn’t traveling along …
The Power of Space
Will Miller is a friend of mine, though we’ve never met in person. When the tornadoes hit the South, Will was at his home in Tuscaloosa, AL. He writes: Within the last 24 hours, Tuscaloosa was hit with one of the most devastating storms we’ve ever seen. The night it happened, I sat huddled in …
The Power of a Song
With a title like this, I have no option but to start the post off with a song: Ever had a song put you into a trance before? Me either, but this happened to a friend of mine. Or so he says: He was a sophomore in High School at the time, driving with his …
The Power of a Story (plus, 10 things we fear)
Everyone likes stories. I think. "Researcher story-teller" Brene Brown defined story as, "data with a soul." A more stodgy definition is, "An account or recital of an event or a series of events, either true or fictitious." (source) For an example of a brief, well-told story, you might enjoy this short piece about a conversation …
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The Power of Serenity
Last week I visited Botanica Gardens. It’s my favorite local destination here in Wichita and I’ve been many times. In fact, think I’m on my third annual membership. The best time of year to visit is Spring. Right now, in fact, as the tulips are currently in bloom and breathtaking. If you go, I recommend …
The Power of a Sentence
So We Only Use 2% Of Our Brain’s Capacity? My brain never really stops. I used to think everyone was like this, and perhaps they are, but I’m not totally sure anymore. Please help me put this issue to rest by answering the poll to the left. Even at night my brain clacks away. Sometimes …