After months of enduring the ravages of Covid-19, many states are cautiously loosening prior restrictions and stay-at-home orders. Many regard this as essential development, to preserve the economy, and prevent the entire dissolution of businesses, communities, and lives. Others regard it as dangerous and premature. A war of words over these differing...

Well, that was interesting.  Waking around 7:10 this morning, preparing my thoughts to finish up this 6-part series, suddenly felt my house shaking and swaying.  It only lasted for about 10 seconds.  But in this age of Covid-19 and its impact, the reality of an earthquake was particularly sobering.    Within a few minutes...

The challenges of our lives, though hard to endure, often contain hidden gifts that can benefit us for years afterward - and this current crisis is no exception.  We can seek and find things to be grateful for, even in our most difficult circumstances.  That attitude of gratitude can help transform tragedy into triumph, despair into hope,...