Friends Bring out the Best

A friend is one who makes me do my best.

Linus and Lucy and Encouragement

The king of the comics, as far as I'm concerned, is still Peanuts by Charles Schulz. I love Linus, Lucy, Schroeder, Pigpen, the Little Red-Haired ...

The Needs of the Sick

Sick people need human touch most of all and get it least.

Different Kinds of Nakedness

Eros will have naked bodies; friendship naked personalities.

Humor: Just Being Friendly

One morning as I walked down the driveway to our mailbox, I noticed a stranger walking up the neighbor's drive. He called out, "Hi, lady."

Wanting to be ...

An Attractive Spirit

You've got to save your own soul first, and then the souls of your neighbors if they will let you; and for that reason you must cultivate, not a spirit ...

We Make Up a Single Body

There are times when together we discover that we make up a single body, that we belong to each other and that God has called us to be together as a source ...

The Power of Teamwork

Herman Ostry's barn floor was under 29 inches of water because of a rising creek. The Bruno, Nebraska, farmer invited a few friends to a barn raising. ...

The Danger of Standing Alone

A few winters ago, heavy snows hit North Carolina. Following a wet, six-inch snowfall, it was interesting to see the effect along Interstate 40. Next ...

The Heights and Depths of Love

The height of our love for God will never exceed the depth of our love for one another.