Five Things a Day

Five Things a Day

The church pastor recently challenged us to say a prayer of thanksgiving for five things a day. He suggested that they should be different things each day, to broaden our view of all the goodness in our lives. So, as I sat down to enjoy some cheese and crackers, I...
The Simple Joys of Christmas

The Simple Joys of Christmas

As you may know, I moved from the metro area of Minneapolis to a small town in East Texas a few months ago.  And I researched the town quite a bit, consciously and unconsciously, as we do most things. Now that I have been here for a few months, I’m delighted...
The Closer You Are to Nature

The Closer You Are to Nature

I have come to believe that the closer you are to nature, the more natural gratitude you feel. I think perhaps it’s because nature does what nature does. You can’t order it around, you can’t demand from it, and it doesn’t argue with you. It...
Understanding Farmers Better

Understanding Farmers Better

Just Because You’re Paranoid Doesn’t Mean They’re Not Out to Get You One of the missions of Millennium Research, in addition to helping companies deeply understand their customers so that they deliver the exact goods and services required and desired...