by Ward Cox | Mar 30, 2020 | Blog, Hope and Renewal, Kindness of the Heart
I don’t know what Pubilius Syrus faced when he said this, but the enemy we’re fighting now is immune to bullets, bombs, and planes. However, being kind is about the best prescription we have at this point. It’s impossible to take too much, and...
by Ward Cox | Mar 28, 2020 | Hope and Renewal, Kindness of the Heart, Uncategorized
It also lifts our spirits as we confront the biggest challenge of our lives. You see it in medical professionals who bravely step up despite inadequate equipment and great personal risk. It’s evident in grocery stores, truck stops, and everywhere that people...
by Jeff | Jul 5, 2017 | Uncategorized
In the midst of celebrating America’s 241st birthday, we need to be careful of what we wish for. Is freedom defined as the right to limit the freedom of others (especially those from places we don’t like)? There are some who think it should be. Are we free to grab...
by Ward Cox | Jun 15, 2017 | Blog
For The Family lives by that headline. That’s why we urge vulnerable people (and the agencies that serve them) to speak up and be heard in the Family Town Hall Series. If you’re having trouble making ends meet, come join our Family Forum at 2:30 on July...
by Ward Cox | Feb 20, 2017 | Blog
What comes from the heart, goes to the heart. (Samuel Taylor Coleridge) Being kind comes naturally to most of us, but repeated practice makes it instinctive. Unfortunately, repeatedly rejecting this natural instinct turns hearts sour and blocks people from their...
by Ward Cox | Feb 15, 2017 | Blog
“Waiting for someone to say Hello in there, Hello.” (John Prine). Valentine’s Day is when lovers traditionally say how they feel. However, the holiday can be an ordeal when people lose their love or feel unloved. If you’re in that situation, I...
by Ward Cox | Feb 13, 2017 | Blog
“Sometimes, simply recognizing the storm allows it to pass.” Quote courtesy of the Amala Foundation In these chaotic times, it’s easy to think that the storm is just business as usual. We get so used to being off balance that we forget what...
by Ward Cox | Feb 10, 2017 | Blog
“Prepare your mind to receive the best life has to offer.” Ernest Holmes (from Quoteland.com) And then prepare to pay it forward. That’s how your blessings will have a positive impact on others. After all, far too many people never see the best life...
by Ward Cox | Feb 8, 2017 | Blog
“We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided.” J.K. Rowling Strong families and communities are united in their purpose. However, moving in one direction isn’t necessarily the best form of unity (ask any lemming as they fall...
by Ward Cox | Feb 3, 2017 | Blog
Unbelievable events test the best of us. Staying positive through our trials is a consistent message in these posts. I dearly hope you’re doing that. Sometimes, regaining a positive outlook is our only hope after unspeakable things happen. If that sounds like...
