Faith

Faith

Sometimes, we make faith a little bit too mystical when it is, in fact, something we apply wherever we go. For instance, when you enter a restaurant, you apply faith that the restaurant employees follow health standards and prepare your food correctly. When you board...
Freedom

Freedom

July 4, also known as Independence Day, marks the anniversary of the Second Continental Congress adopting the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The Congress, made up of delegates from the United States’ original 13 colonies, unanimously approved the...
Dads

Dads

Are you old enough to remember when TV dads were portrayed as pillars of wisdom and strength? Characters like Ward Cleaver, Mike Brady, and Andy Griffith set the standard for fatherhood with their level heads and respectability. They were the people their kids could...
Trust

Trust

As kids growing up in the South, we played in the Woods. The “woods” are the wooded areas we entered to play, build forts, dig foxholes, camp out, explore, and hike. There were trails to follow, trees to climb, thick brush to navigate, fallen trees, bugs, spiders, and...
Barnstorming

Barnstorming

Long ago, “barnstormers” were pilots who traveled across the country offering airplane rides and showcasing aerial stunts. Charles Lindbergh initially started his aviation career as one of these barnstormers. A notable aspect of barnstorming involved “flying by the...
Water

Water

Water is a major body component, accounting for 50–60% of your total weight. It is vital for all body functions, from flushing out waste to lubricating your joints. All body cells, organs, and tissues require water to function. Generally, a person can only survive...