The First Time Alone
The big church service was over, and the adults talked and talked and talked like they usually did. So I, an easily bored six-year-old boy, decided to go downstairs to…
Read moreTwenty Tips for Lively Living
Twenty Tips for Lively Living By Dr. Ronald D. S. Ross 1. Clear the cobwebs. Sure you have heartaches, bad experiences, and grief, but so does everyone else. If…
Read moreThree Reasons to Celebrate a Birthday
The following is the bulk of a letter I sent to my daughter on the occasion of her birthday: A birthday is a time to celebrate the joy of life.…
Read moreThanksgiving at Grandma’s House
Back in the 1950s my brother and I loved going to Grandma and Grandpa’s house for Thanksgiving Day. When I was ten years old we took one of those memorable…
Read moreSibling Rivalry and the Origin of Man
Sibling rivalry is nothing new. It started just outside the Garden of Eden when two boys fought and Cain killed his brother Able. My brother and I have been competing…
Read moreNine Signs You Might Be Arrogant
Ask someone who they would rather spend time with, an arrogant person or a self-confident person and their answer will be quick and easy. No one likes to be around…
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