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...
Everybody Is Essential and Everything Matters

Everybody Is Essential and Everything Matters

Everybody is essential and everything matters. Once in a while, perceptions of power change. Usually through some catastrophe that no one saw coming. Remember 9-11? The victims of the World Trade Center tragedy were grateful when the police and firefighters arrived....