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Itwas one of the hottest days of the dry season. We had not seen rain inalmost a month. The crops were dying. Cows had stopped giving milk. Thecreeks and streams were long gone back into the earth. It was a dryseason that would bankrupt several farmers before it was through.Every day, my husband and his…

Iam a mother of three (ages 14, 12, 3) and have recently completed mycollege degree.The last class I had to take was Sociology.The teacher was absolutely inspiring with the qualities that I wishevery human being had been graced with. Her last project of the term wascalled "Smile."The class was asked to go out and smile…

First quiz. See how you do on this one:Name the five wealthiest people in the world.Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.Name the last five winners of the Miss America contest.Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize.Name the last half dozen Academy Award winners for Best Actor and Actress.Name the last…

It’s a great honor for me to be the third member of my family to receive an honorary doctorate from this great university.  It’s an honor to follow my great-uncle Jim, who was a gifted physician, and my Uncle Jack, who is a remarkable businessman.  Both of them could have told you something important about…

On Thursday, September 20, only hours before his speech before Congress, President George W. Bush spent over an hour talking and praying with a group of twenty some leaders of America's diverse religious communities.  I was surprised and honored to be included in the meeting–this despite the fact that I can by no means be…

A teacher in New York decided to honor each of her seniors in high school by telling them the difference they each made. She called each student to the front of the class, one at a time. First she told each of them how they had made a difference to her and the class. Then…

God bless __________ in whatever it is that you know he or she may be needing this day! And may ___________'s life be full of your peace, prosperity and power as they seek to have a closer relationship with you.Amen. via eMail, 25 February 2001