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One More Day, One More Airport
by Garrison Keillor
(Jan 23, 2025)
Makes me wonder about what I've been telling you. Which is true, which is false. I leave it to you, I gotta plane to catch…
An Inaugural Prayer
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Jan 20, 2025)
Donald J. Trump is sworn in as the 47th President of the United States…
A Heartfelt Call for Action
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Jan 18, 2025)
The Los Angeles fires have blazed a path in our hearts…
A Good Man Gone to Glory
by Garrison Keillor
(Jan 18, 2025)
Jimmy Carter's trademark was honesty, and as a boy I managed to avoid that as well. When people asked me, "How are you?" I said, "Fine." "How is school?" "Good." Telling the truth only led to more questions…
It's Never Too Late to be Normal
by Garrison Keillor
(Jan 11, 2025)
As I proceed through my eighties, I go back to a Minnesota point of view: life is complicated, take it one day at a time, the urge to be top dog is not a useful ambition, be grateful for what you have and learn to cherish your portion…
All's Not Lost with Alzheimer's
by James N. Watkins
(Jan 11, 2025)
Finding the best when all seems lost…
The Wisemens Wives
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Jan 11, 2025)
Have you ever considered who the wisemen left behind?…
Texas is a Real Education
by Garrison Keillor
(Jan 5, 2025)
Thanks to the highly selective teaching of history, I grew up a patriotic optimist before the era of resentful billionaires…
Faith Matters in 2025
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Jan 4, 2025)
A painting of Snoqualmie Falls in Washington State by J. Craig Thorpe provides inspiration for Greg's thoughts as we enter 2025…
Remembering a Georgia Peach
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Dec 31, 2024)
A peanut farmer from Plains, Georgia became our President…
Narnia Redeemed
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Dec 27, 2024)
The Lion of Luzern calls to mind the sacrifice of Aslan…
A Quiet Night in Manhattan
by Garrison Keillor
(Dec 26, 2024)
My wife and I like to sit in the same room at night, doing our separate things, she in a chair reading a book, I at a table addressing Christmas cards…
God's Grace Reaching
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Dec 21, 2024)
To think we can reach Heaven is a stretch…
The Twelve SItes of Christmas (2024)
by James N. Watkins
(Dec 20, 2024)
Jim's annual list of articles and cartoons with hope and humor for Christmas…
It Can Get Really Cold in Minnesota
by Garrison Keillor
(Dec 19, 2024)
The cold has drawn us together as mammals. They know that I used to live here and then moved to New York, but they're in a forgiving mood because here I am suffering with them…
When Life Isn't So Wonderful
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Dec 14, 2024)
A poignant scene from It’s a Wonderful Life is one we understand…
The Perils of Pedestrianism Explained
by Garrison Keillor
(Dec 12, 2024)
Nonetheless, I like New York. I’m glad to be done with lawn mowing and snow shoveling. We live two blocks from the subway where the downtown train will take me to the main library or Lincoln Center or lunch in the Village…
A St. Nicholas Day Reflection
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Dec 7, 2024)
A framed calligraphy in a local thrift store provided a definition of redemption…
So What Are We to Do Now?
by Garrison Keillor
(Dec 5, 2024)
I enjoy the New York Times and I love it all the more now that I see it has practically no power at all.…
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by Dan Seagren
(Jul 5, 2015)
As a jolly ol' senior, thirteen years shy of a century, there are ways of communicating I don't do…
Modern Religion
by Dan Seagren
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by Dan Seagren
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New Life
by Rusty Wright
(Oct 28, 2016)
Real love, real life…
Blackboard History
reported by Stu Johnson
(Aug 10, 2015)
An Oklahoma school discovered a literal time capsule when a remodeling project uncovered slate blackboards with lessons from 1917…
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by Dan Seagren
(Aug 16, 2015)
I suppose not a few like to start the day with good news. Good luck…
CHRISTmas
by Dan Seagren
(Dec 24, 2017)
Remembering the Person at the heart of the season…
Exploring Cohousing
by Stu Johnson
(Feb 24, 2016)
Looking at housing options, starting with cohousing…
Pray Without Ceasing: How?
Submitted by Stu Johnson
(Feb 9, 2016)
Kathryn Jean Lopez interviews Gary Jansen on developing a transformational prayer life…
The Four-Way Test
by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Oct 10, 2020)
Rotary's core values in rhyme…
Loneliness
by Stu Johnson
(Apr 17, 2018)
A problem that often increases with age…
Memorial Day Prayer
by Walt Wilson
(May 25, 2015)
A prayer for Memorial Day
'Sanctity of Life' from womb to tomb
by James N. Watkins
(Jan 22, 2016)
Going beyond today's 'Right to Life' march…
Grace
by George Garrison
(Jul 17, 2020)
The believer's gift to a Covid-crazed world…
Generosity
by Stu Johnson
(Feb 15, 2018)
It's more than money…
Music in the Mall (and Elsewhere)
compiled by Stu Johnson
(Dec 8, 2015)
Videos of flash mobs and other performances to help brighten your holiday season. . . (See 2018 version for latest updates)
Health Care
by Dan Seagren
(Jun 7, 2009)
Health-care reform will not be pain free…
10 Early Signs of Alzheimer's
—Comparing normal age-related changes
submitted by Stu Johnson
(Sep 9, 2015)
When is it time to suspect Alzheimer's? This guide from the Alzheimer's Association compares early signs of the disease with normal changes most of us experience as we age…
Judge Judy and the Supremes
by Stu Johnson
(Feb 1, 2016)
Some people think she is a Supreme Court justice…
Look Out: An Aging Tsunami is Coming!
by David Noreen
(May 30, 2015)
The "silver tsunami" has serious implications for the future…
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