James Oppenheim Quote – The Foolish Man
“The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet.” – James Oppenheim
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Satchel Paige Quote – How Old Would You Be
“How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you were?” – Satchel Paige
Read moreHappier People Stay Healthier
Happiness may be a key to staying healthy in old age. A new long-term study involving nearly 3,200 people ages 60 and older found that those who enjoy life are better able to handle physical activities such as eating, getting dressed, and showering; the} even walk faster. By contrast, the unhappiest people were about 80 percent more likely to have […]
Read morePoem – Limits (By Gary Beck)
Limits You promised in front of a priest to love, honor, cherish. Then you started gambling, When you lost you started drinking. The more you lost, the more you drank. You came home drunk, yelled and cursed at me. I had to help you to bed, but you hit me. Then you started beating me. I […]
Read moreNew cli-fi novel pits an at-risk blue whale against Antarctic collapse
As a new generation of writers confronts global warming, a new book genre has emerged: “climate fiction”, or “cli-fi”. Russell: “In my secret heart, I hope that all these books that are now talking about climate change will help to move public opinion.” That’s Canadian novelist Craig Russell. In his recent book, Fragment, a shockwave sends a massive Antarctic ice […]
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Archbishop Fulton Sheen Quote – Faith Comes From Listening
“For prayer the ear of the soul is more important than the tongue: Faith comes from listening. Most people make the same mistake with God that they do with their friends; they do all the talking. God has things to tell us which will enlighten us – we must wait for him to speak. The Lord hears us more readily […]
Read moreKarl Barth Quote – The Beginning Of An Uprising
“To clasp the hands in prayer is the beginning of an uprising against the disorder of the world.” – Karl Barth
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Poem – My Heart Waits… (By Lynn Long)
My Heart Waits… Feeling something within my grasp Yet, the moment never lasts Reaching up into the sky Like a bird I long to fly Beyond the stars and past the moon To where my heart waits for you…
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