Author: John Pletcher

Many people feel overwhelmed, slumped, and disillusioned over politics. Maybe you sense an internal tangle of anxiety and anger about impending election results. Breaking news delivers latest polls...

From the Middle East to Eastern Europe—and sadly, almost everywhere—violence runs rampant. Our devices stream outrage, a daily war of words. Pundits and self-appointed experts scream on social...

Growing up, I was thrilled over summertime. Long bike rides with friends, wonderful weeks with Grandma and Grandpa, adventures in the woods, and pool time with cousins. I...

Favorite stories feature a time piece, counting down a deadline. The tock-ticking crocodile haunts Captain Hook in Peter Pan. An ominous hourglass drains sand before frightened Dorothy in...

Life and labor for Jesus’ faithful workers includes little big things. Little habits, both good and bad, can make or break us. A little faith like a mustard...

Several years ago, I was fully engaged in a fresh entrepreneurial project. We had raised substantial funds, assembled a talented team, and jumped out of the gate with...

When have you been moved by the big influence of something little? I am not the only dad who’s walked into a child’s room in the dark of...

Bright daffodils and green grass are rising. Spring has eagerly sprung where I live. People in our region are buzzing about this upward emergence of warm, plant life...

Author’s Note: With the Christmas season now in full swing, we hear the familiar song being sung everywhere. But have you considered the lyrics’ deeper ramifications for daily...

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